The Nigerian Navy has dismissed as fake a recruitment notice circulating on social media platforms, which purportedly announced a Batch 39 recruitment exercise for 2026.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, said the notice was not an authorised publication and should not be regarded as an official recruitment announcement.
He advised prospective applicants and members of the public to exercise caution and disregard recruitment information obtained from unofficial social media accounts, websites and other unauthorised sources.
Folorunsho stated that all information relating to Nigerian Navy recruitment, including eligibility requirements, application procedures, timelines and categories, would only be communicated through official channels. He identified the Nigerian Navy’s recruitment portal as http://www.joinnigeriannavy.navy.mil.ng, while the Navy’s official website remains https://navy.mil.ng.
The Navy also warned the public against making payments to individuals, agents or unauthorised platforms in connection with recruitment, stressing that enlistment into the service is free of charge.
According to Folorunsho, the Nigerian Navy does not authorise third parties to recruit applicants or collect fees on its behalf, adding that the service remains committed to a transparent and credible recruitment process through official communication channels.
