By ZAKAA LAZARUS
The Nigerian Navy has disowned a recruitment notice currently circulating on social media platforms purportedly announcing the Nigerian Navy Recruitment 2026 Batch 39 exercise.
In a statement on Monday, the Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, said the notice was not an authorised publication and should not be trusted as an official recruitment announcement.
“The Nigerian Navy wishes to inform the public that a recruitment notice currently circulating on social media platforms, purportedly announcing the Nigerian Navy Recruitment 2026 Batch 39 exercise, is not official,” the statement said.
Captain Folorunsho advised prospective applicants and members of 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 channels.
According to him, the official website for Nigerian Navy recruitment or enlistment is 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 respect of its recruitment, stressing that the exercise is free of charge.
“The Nigerian Navy does not authorise third parties to recruit applicants or collect recruitment fees on its behalf,” he said.
He added that 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.
