FG shortlists candidates for civil service jobs

The Federal Government has shortlisted candidates for the ongoing recruitment into the Federal Civil Service.
In January 2025, the Federal Civil Service Commission announced vacancies for over 70 positions across various government agencies.
The announcement, contained in a newspaper advertorial signed by the Director of Recruitment and Appointment, Ogaba Ede, listed several roles.
Some of the listed positions include: Administrative Officer, Planning Officer, Programme Analyst, Procurement Officer, Senior Computer Engineer, Dentist/Dental Officer, Population Programme Officer, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Education Officer, and Senior Youth Development Officer.
Also on the list of positions are Psychologist, Biomedical Engineer, Surveyor, Aerodrome Engineer, Computer Engineer, Geologist, Programme Analyst, Statistician, and Foreign Affairs Officer.
Applications were submitted through the official recruitment portal, which many applicants reported was difficult to access during the registration period.
The deadline, initially fixed for March 10, was later extended to March 17
The Head of Press and Public Relations at the FCSC, Taiwo Hassan, in an interview with our correspondent, denied insinuations that the process had been abandoned.
He stated that the screening process had progressed, with some applicants already shortlisted.
“We have not been quiet and we have not abandoned the exercise. As a matter of fact, work has been ongoing on the recruitment exercise.
“Candidates have been shortlisted. Those shortlisted have been sent an email on their preferred location for their Computer-Based Test among other details.
“It is not correct to say those who applied have not been contacted. We have picked from those who submitted their applications. These are the ones that will sit for the CBT,” he said.
Although he did not provide specific figures, it was previously reported that applicants were vying for 2,130 available positions in the federal civil service.