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Research Officer at Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) – Nationwide
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) invites applications for Research Officer positions nationwide in its experienced professionals recruitment category.
Qualifications and eligibility
- Qualifications or experience in a listed area, graduation from a recognised institution and an NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
- Good character and integrity.
- Applicants must be aged between 18 and 40.
- Membership of a relevant professional association and possession of a valid National Driver’s Licence are added advantages.
General requirements
- Be a Nigerian citizen with basic computer skills.
- Declare all academic and professional qualifications in the application.
- Be medically fit and present proof of fitness from a government-approved hospital.
- Have no tattoos on any part of the body and no criminal record.
Additional conditions for cadets
- Cadet applicants must be single.
- Male applicants must be at least 1.67 metres tall; female applicants must be at least 1.64 metres tall.
How to apply
Apply through the EFCC online recruitment portal.
Application procedure
- Register with your name, email address, NIN, date of birth and telephone number. Your name and date of birth must match your NIN records.
- Open the link sent to you and create a password.
- Complete your application and upload the applicable documents. You may save a draft and return to it before submission.
- Review your application carefully before submitting. Submitted applications cannot be edited.
Documents to prepare
- Passport photograph
- Birth certificate or declaration of age
- Indigene or local-government certificate
- Primary-school certificate
- WAEC, NECO or NABTEB certificate
- National Diploma (ND) certificate
- HND or degree certificate
- NYSC discharge or exemption certificate
- Professional membership certificate
Upload documents in PDF, JPG or PNG format; the passport photograph must be JPG or PNG. Each file must not exceed 250 KB, except a professional certificate, which may be up to 500 KB. Photographs may be compressed automatically, but PDF files are not. The documents required depend on your highest qualification.
Closing date
1 November 2026
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About the employer
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a Nigerian law-enforcement agency established in 2003. It investigates economic and financial crimes, including advance-fee fraud and money laundering, and maintains its head office in Abuja.
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