Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that the main online recruitment examination for shortlisted candidates in the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres will be conducted on Thursday, 9 October 2025.

The service said the online test marks a major step in its ongoing nationwide recruitment process aimed at strengthening manpower in the middle and lower ranks of the organisation.

The exercise, according to the statement, will be held entirely online to ensure fairness, transparency and equal access for applicants across the country.

Candidates have been grouped into three batches A, B and C and are required to log in with their National Identification Number (NIN) through the official portal https://updates.customs.gov.ng, https://updates.customs.gov.ng) to check their batch, date and time of examination.

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The NCS emphasised that compliance with the allocated schedule is compulsory, warning that failure to adhere could result in automatic disqualification.

Applicants have been strongly advised against the use of calculators, mobile phones or any other electronic devices during the examination.

The service further cautioned against multiple log-ins or switching between browser windows, stressing that such actions could disrupt or terminate participation in the test.

Only candidates shortlisted under the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres are eligible to participate at this stage, while those in the Superintendent cadre will be notified separately for their own phase of the process.

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NCS noted that the exam represents part of the NCS’s ongoing effort to modernise its recruitment and ensure that only qualified candidates proceed to the next stage of selection.

The use of online testing, they said, allows for improved efficiency and reduces human interference in the marking and assessment process.

The NCS reiterated its commitment to integrity, transparency, and merit-based recruitment, urging all applicants to follow the laid-down procedures strictly.

It also encouraged candidates to maintain vigilance against online scammers or fake recruitment agents posing as customs officials, warning that all genuine updates would be published only through official NCS channels and its verified social media pages.

Professor Mahmood Yakubu has handed over to May Agbamuche as the Acting National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Agbamuche is the oldest serving National Commissioner in the electoral body.

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Professor Mahmood announced this on Tuesday at the ongoing meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners at the INEC headquarters in Abuja.

He solicited the support of the commissioners and directors of the commission for Agbamuche, until the appointment of a substantive chairman.

Egor Local Government Council, Edo State, has warned Managing Director of MUYI Line Transport Company and the General Manager of Mouka Foam Limited, both located along Uselu-Lagos Road from obstructing traffic along the highway.

Executive Chairman of the local government council, Hon. Osaro Osa Eribo, gave the warning when he, accompanied by security operatives, media representatives, and other officials, visited the scene to assess the situation firsthand.

Speaking during the visit, Eribo expressed displeasure over the continuous obstruction of the road and warned both companies to desist from such unlawful practices.

According to him, the “repeated cases of road obstruction and traffic violations caused by trucks and buses belonging to the two companies, which have been parked indiscriminately on the service lane, create serious traffic congestion and inconvenience for road users.”

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He emphasized that the government would no longer tolerate any form of traffic violation or road blockage by motorists or business operators within the local government.

The Chairman directed the management of the two companies to report to the council secretariat immediately for further discussions and resolution.

He also cautioned other road users and business owners to adhere strictly to traffic regulations, warning that anyone found obstructing the free flow of traffic would face strict penalties in accordance with the law.