EFCC recruitment is like any other paramilitary recruitment in Nigeria. EFCC, which means Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, is a paramilitary organization in Nigeria which is in charge of fighting financial crimes in Nigeria. Although EFCC is not the only body that fights financial crimes in Nigeria because ICPC does the same from a different angle. You can read about the difference between EFCC and ICPC to understand better without getting confused.
Joining the EFCC is a right choice to make as the EFCC is one of the highest paid paramilitary organizations in Nigeria. You can read about the EFCC salary, ranks and allowances. Now for those who are interested in joining this important paramilitary agency in Nigeria, you need to first of all meet all the requirements we will be listing below.
EFCC Recruitment Requirements
Higher Qualifications Required
ND, HND or BSC from any recognized institution is accepted.
Nationality
You must be a Nigerian citizen.
Minimum Age
Applicants must be between the ages of 18–35 years old.
Minimum Height
The minimum height required is 1.69m for male while the female is 1.65m.
Preferred Qualification
SSCE, NECO, and NABTEB with 5 credits including Maths and English is needed for those applying with lower qualifications.
Location
Nationwide
Gender
Male and female can apply for the recruitment.
Other Requirements
Computer literacy and English proficiency is another requirement which is needed.
Apart from the basic requirements mentioned above, you must also make sure you don’t have any criminal record as it can spoil your career in the agency at any time.
How To Apply For The EFCC Recruitment
To apply for the EFCC recruitment, please follow the steps below:
- Visit the official website of EFCC or portal www.efcc.gov.ng
- Navigate to the career page www.efcc.gov.ng/efcc/careers
- Go through the instructions listed on the recruitment portal.
- Create an account on the portal and take note of the details used when creating an account so as not to make mistakes when logging in to the account next time.
- Log into your account and go through the fields in the application form.
- Fill all the required information in the application form and upload the necessary or required documents.
- Submit your application and then wait for the EFCC Shortlisted Candidates.
That is all the steps required to apply for the EFCC recruitment. Please note that the EFCC recruitment is totally free of charge, so please avoid those who will ask you for money to help you get a job in the EFCC. Also, make sure you put your valid phone number and email address for easy contact in case the EFCC wishes to pass any information to the applicants.
Those who will be shortlisted after the registration will still go for the EFCC exams and physical screening. Once you reach that level, you are expected to put in your best as there is much competition in getting a job in the EFCC.
Please note that the EFCC recruitment form for the 2025/2026 session is currently not on sale. You are advised to subscribe to our newsletter to always get our updates anytime we update any post. Once the recruitment starts, we will inform our subscribers to enable them register for the recruitment.
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