The Nigerian Navy has warned members of the public against a fake recruitment notice circulating on social media, purportedly announcing the commencement of its 2026 Batch 39 recruitment exercise.
The Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said the notice was not authorised by the Nigerian Navy and should not be regarded as an official recruitment announcement.
Folorunsho urged prospective applicants to disregard recruitment information obtained from unofficial social media accounts, websites and other unauthorised platforms.
He explained that all official information concerning Nigerian Navy recruitment, including eligibility requirements, application procedures, timelines and recruitment categories, would only be released through the service’s authorised communication channels.
According to him, the official Nigerian Navy recruitment/enlistment website is joinnigeriannavy.navy.mil.ng, while the service’s official website is navy.mil.ng.
The naval spokesman also warned members of the public against paying money to individuals, agents or unauthorised platforms in connection with recruitment.
“The Nigerian Navy does not authorise third parties to recruit applicants or collect recruitment fees on its behalf,” he said.
He stressed that the recruitment exercise was free of charge, urging Nigerians to be vigilant and avoid falling victim to fraudsters exploiting the recruitment process.
Folorunsho said the Navy remained committed to ensuring a transparent and credible recruitment process, adding that accurate and timely updates would continue to be communicated through its official channels.
