{
  "id": 4858134,
  "title": "Customs invites 3,852 recruits for screening in Abuja",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/customs-invites-3-852-recruits-for-screening-in-abuja",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T12:34:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/customs-invites-3852-recruits-for-screening-in-abuja/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Nigeria Customs Service has announced the final stage of its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise, inviting 3,852 successful candidates for physical screening and documentation at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College in Abuja. The highly competitive recruitment process attracted a record-breaking 573,680 applications, resulting in a success rate of only 0.67 per cent, or one successful applicant for every 148 applicants. The statement from the Deputy Comptroller of Customs and National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, highlights the required documents for the screening process, including national identification numbers, educational certificates, and a National Youth Service Corps certificate where applicable. Candidates are required to wear a white T-shirt, shorts, and canvas shoes for the exercise, and failure to appear as scheduled could result in disqualification from the recruitment process.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Customs invites 3,852 recruits for screening in Abuja",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/customs-invites-3-852-recruits-for-screening-in-abuja-4859012",
        "published": "2026-09-01T12:40:39.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}