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What CDCFIB is
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), under the Federal Ministry of Interior, is the body that recruits for four paramilitary agencies at once. If you want any of them, this is your gateway.
The four agencies
The official portal
Applications run on the official CDCFIB portal: recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng (also referred to as cdcfib.career). Everything — application, shortlist, CBT, physical screening and verification — is centralised there.
How to apply
- Confirm the exercise is officially open.
- Create a profile with your NIN, email and password; verify via the email link.
- Select one agency (NIS, NSCDC, FFS or NCoS) and the cadre you qualify for.
- Complete and submit the form; keep your reference slip.
Is a cycle open?
Cycles are large but periodic (a recent exercise targeted around 30,000+ personnel across the four agencies). Between cycles the portal may only handle screening for existing applicants. Check the official portal for current status rather than trusting blogs or groups.
Free & merit-based
Application, screening and enlistment are free and merit-based. Anyone requesting payment is not acting for CDCFIB — see scams.
Tips
- Pick the right agency & cadre — one application only.
- Use an email you check daily.
- Only trust recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng.
What CDCFIB is
CDCFIB stands for the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board — a federal board under the Ministry of Interior that provides unified oversight and coordinates recruitment for four of Nigeria's paramilitary agencies at once. Rather than each running separate exercises, they recruit through one central board and one portal, which improves transparency and enforces the Federal Character principle. When people say “CDCFIB recruitment,” they mean a combined hiring drive across all four services.
The four agencies it recruits for
CDCFIB handles recruitment for:
- Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) — passports, visas, border control (see immigration recruitment).
- Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) — critical-infrastructure protection (see civil defence).
- Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) — the prisons/corrections service.
- Federal Fire Service (FFS) — fire and rescue.
You choose one of these when you apply.
Applying through CDCFIB
Applications go through the official CDCFIB portal (recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng) — the single point of entry for all four agencies. Key rules: it's free, merit-based; your NIN and phone number act as your unique application ID; and you may apply to only ONE of the four services per cycle (multiple applications = disqualification). A cycle opens with an official advert, runs shortlisting and CBT + physical screening, and closes — so apply promptly when it's open and confirm the current portal from official channels, since the portal for a past cycle may be closed.
Frequently asked questions
What is CDCFIB?
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board — the federal board (under the Ministry of Interior) that recruits for four paramilitary agencies: NIS, NSCDC, Federal Fire Service and the Correctional Service.
What is the CDCFIB recruitment portal?
The official portal is recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng (also referred to as cdcfib.career), where application, shortlist, CBT, physical screening and verification all happen.
How do I apply through CDCFIB?
Confirm the exercise is open, create a profile with your NIN and email, select one agency (NIS/NSCDC/FFS/NCoS) and cadre, complete and submit the form, and keep your reference slip.
Can I apply for immigration and civil defence separately elsewhere?
No — both NIS (immigration) and NSCDC (civil defence) recruitment run through the CDCFIB portal; you apply to one agency and cadre per cycle.
Is CDCFIB recruitment free?
Yes — application, screening and enlistment are free and merit-based; anyone requesting payment is a scammer.
What is CDCFIB?
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board — a federal board under the Ministry of Interior that coordinates recruitment for four paramilitary agencies at once through one central portal, enforcing transparency and the Federal Character principle.
Which agencies does CDCFIB recruit for?
Four: the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), and the Federal Fire Service (FFS). You choose one when you apply.
What is the CDCFIB recruitment portal?
The official portal is recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng — the single point of entry for all four agencies. Confirm it from official channels, since the portal for a past cycle may be closed to new registrations.
Can I apply to more than one agency through CDCFIB?
No — you may apply to only ONE of the four services per cycle. Submitting multiple applications leads to automatic disqualification, so choose the agency and cadre that fits your qualifications.
Is CDCFIB recruitment free?
Yes — application, screening and enlistment are free at every stage, and it's merit-based. Your NIN and phone number serve as your application ID. Anyone requesting payment is not acting for CDCFIB.