NRS warns Nigerians against fake recruitment notice
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has warned Nigerians against a fake recruitment advertisement circulating online, claiming that the defunct Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is recruiting.
The advertisement asked interested applicants to submit their CVs and applications to an email address, “recruit@replacementnhrmt.org”, while also requesting personal information and identification documents.
It also advertised a “graduates job” opportunity for the 2026/2027 session and gave October 24, 2026, as the application deadline.
However, in a public notice issued on Monday, the NRS said the advertisement, titled “Federal Inland Revenue Service – FIRS Job Vacancy – Replacement”, did not originate from the service.
The agency described the notice as fraudulent.
“The NRS wishes to state categorically that the notice is fraudulent and did not emanate from the Nigeria Revenue Service,” the agency said.
The NRS further stated that it had neither authorised nor commenced the recruitment exercise and had not appointed any individual, agent, consultant or third party to recruit on its behalf.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the NRS has not authorised or commenced the recruitment exercise referenced in the notice and has not appointed or authorised any individual, agent, consultant or third party to conduct any recruitment exercise on its behalf,” the agency said.
The service also reminded the public that the FIRS has been succeeded by the NRS, advising Nigerians to disregard recruitment notices issued in the name of the FIRS and verify employment-related information through its official channels.
The tax agency warned members of the public against making payments, disclosing personal or financial information, or submitting certificates and identification documents in response to the purported recruitment exercise.
“Any legitimate recruitment exercise undertaken by the Nigeria Revenue Service will be formally communicated through the Service’s official website and authorised communication channels,” the agency said.
The NRS also encouraged members of the public to report suspicious recruitment communications to the appropriate authorities.
