Nigerian Navy has dismissed a recruitment notice circulating on social media, describing it as fake and not connected to its planned 2026 Batch 39 recruitment exercise.
The clarification was made in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho.
According to Captain Folorunsho, the notice being shared online did not come from the Nigerian Navy and should not be regarded as an official announcement on recruitment.
The Naval spokesman advised prospective applicants and the public to exercise caution and disregard recruitment information obtained from unofficial social media accounts, websites, or other sources.
He said official information regarding Nigerian Navy recruitment, including eligibility requirements, application procedures, timelines, and categories, will only be communicated through authorised Nigerian Navy channels.
Captain Folorunsho said the official website for Nigerian Navy recruitment or enlistment is joinnigeriannavy.navy.mil.ng, and the official website remains navy.mil.ng.
Members of the public are strongly advised against making payments to individuals, agents, or unauthorised platforms related to Nigerian Navy recruitment, as the exercise is free of charge.
He said: “The Nigerian Navy does not authorise third parties to recruit applicants or collect recruitment fees on its behalf.
“The Nigerian Navy remains committed to maintaining a transparent and credible recruitment process and will continue to provide timely and accurate information through its official communication channels.
