See details as FIRS releases application link for Nigerians to apply for new job openings

• The Federal Inland Revenue Service has officially opened applications to recruit Nigerian graduates as tax officers
• The tax agency said interested Nigerians should visit its portal to apply for the available positions and have listed requirements
• Nigerian graduates have been encouraged to apply, and there is assurance that the selection will be based on merits

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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has released application link for Nigeria graduates to apply to become tax officers (Officer I and Officer II).

This followed its earlier notification of plans to recruit Tax Officers I and Tax Officers as announced in October.

FIRS awaits application for Nigerian graduates Photo credit: FIRS
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In a post shared on its X account, the agency’s official X, FIRS said the applications will be opened by 12:00 am -2nd November, 2024.

It added that the recruitment exercise will take place in six states comprising Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Ekiti, Lagos, and Oyo.

Part of the statement reads:

"The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all eligible candidates, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or background. Thank you for your interest in joining the FIRS team, and we look forward to receiving your applications!"Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Your trusted partner in tax administration."

FIRS job application guide

The agency also shared a detailed breakdown of the application steps and various requirements.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age Limit: Candidates must be 27 years old or below by 31st December 2024.
• NYSC Completion: Applicants must have completed their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) no later than 31st December 2021.
• Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree (or HND) in First Class/Second Class Upper
• Division in any of the following disciplines:
• Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer
• Programming, Computer Science, Digital/Electronic Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Financial
• Management, Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, Law, Management/Business Administration, Market Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Taxation, Visual Arts
• Note: Relevant master’s degrees and professional affiliations (e.g., ICAN, ACCA, ANAN, COREN, NSE, etc) will be an added advantage.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications via the official FIRS recruitment portal: www.firs.gov.ng/careers.

Important Notes:

• Candidates must apply to only one of the specified locations.

• Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Be cautious of fraudulent recruitment activities; only use the official FIRS website for applications.

• Regardless of the positions advertised, successful candidates must be prepared to work in any of FIRS's business locations.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessments, which may include aptitude tests, interviews, and medical examinations.

Police open portal recruitment exercise

Ealier, Legit.ng reported that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) announced the opening of its recruitment portal for the 2023 applicants for the positions of general duty officers.

According to a tweet by the police, the 2023 recruitment online applications portal was available for interested and qualified Nigerians for enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force as Police Constable (Recruits).

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Source: Legit.ng