Federal Republic of Nigeria
Public Notice · 29 July 2026

Finance Ministry Warns Against Recruitment Scam

A purported ₦50,000 resumption fee was disowned. Applicants were urged to verify recruitment information through official channels.

Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja
Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters, Abuja · File photograph.

No Resumption Fee

The Ministry rejected a message directing newly recruited staff to pay a non-refundable ₦50,000 administrative fee. It said the purported instruction had not been issued by any Ministry office or official.

Advice to Applicants

The release stated that applicants and new staff are not required to pay administrative, processing or resumption fees during recruitment and onboarding. Recipients were advised to withhold payment and personal or financial information, and report the scheme to law enforcement or the Ministry’s official channels.

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