The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recruitment portal is now open for interested Nigerians to apply for positions across four cadres. Applicants who previously had difficulty accessing the website can now visit the portal and begin their applications. The deadline is November 1, 2026.
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The exercise is free, and applicants must use the official portal. The commission warns candidates against paying agents or individuals who promise recruitment assistance.
Available positions
The recruitment covers four categories, each with specific qualifications and age limits.
- Detective Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of EFCC II, Grade Level (GL) 08: Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) from a recognised institution, plus a valid National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge or exemption certificate. Applicants must be aged 18 to 30.
- Detective Inspector, Inspector of EFCC II, GL 06: Applicants need a National Diploma (ND) or National Certificate in Education (NCE) from a recognised institution. The age range is 18 to 27.
- Detective Assistant, Detective Assistant II, GL 04: Applicants must have at least five credit passes in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National Examinations Council (NECO), General Certificate of Education (GCE) or National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) examinations. English Language and Mathematics must be included, with results obtained in no more than two sittings. Applicants must be aged 18 to 25.
- Professionals and skilled workers: This category covers medicine, pharmacy, law, nursing, medical laboratory science, engineering, technology, human resources, financial analysis, media, policy analysis, legal services, research, monitoring and evaluation, librarianship, information technology, driving and administrative or clerical work. Applicants must have relevant qualifications and an NYSC discharge or exemption certificate. Relevant professional membership is an advantage. Applicants must be aged 18 to 40.
General requirements
Applicants must be Nigerian citizens, have basic computer skills, declare all academic and professional qualifications, be medically fit and provide evidence from a government-approved hospital. Candidates must have no criminal record, and tattoos on any part of the body are not permitted.
Cadet applicants must be single. Minimum height requirements are 1.67 metres for men and 1.64 metres for women. A valid National Driver’s Licence is an added advantage for professional and skilled-worker applicants, who must also demonstrate good character and integrity.
Documents to prepare
Applicants should prepare a passport photograph, birth certificate or declaration of age, indigene or local government certificate, primary school certificate and relevant examination and qualification certificates. Depending on qualifications, this may include ND, HND or degree certificates, NYSC discharge or exemption certificate and professional membership certificate.
Documents should be uploaded as PDF, JPG or PNG files. Most files must not exceed 250 kilobytes (KB), while professional certificates may be up to 500KB. Passport photographs must be JPG or PNG; PDF files are not automatically compressed.
How to apply
- Visit https://recruitment.efcc.gov.ng/signup.
- Register with your name, email address, National Identification Number (NIN), phone number and date of birth exactly as recorded on your NIN.
- Verify your email and create a password.
- Complete the form, upload required documents and review every detail before submitting.
- Submit only one application. Multiple applications or false information may lead to automatic disqualification. Shortlisted candidates must bring a printed application form to screening.
Check all details carefully before applying.
