Do you want to know the latest update on Federal Ministry of Justice recruitment 2026/2027? If yes, then you’re on the right page. The Federal Ministry of Justice is an arm of the Nigerian government that runs the legal system, rule of law, and general administration of justice.
On a yearly basis, eligible Nigerian in different sphere like law, administration, policy analysis, technical and support staff do seek for emerging career opportunities in the ministry. Today, we will carefully explore together everything you should know to make a successful application.
In includes vacant positions at the Federal Ministry of Justice, requirements, how to apply, correct application portal, closing date and other vital information.
The Federal Ministry of Justice (FMOJ) was established on October 1, 1960 to serve as the legal arm of the Federal Government of Nigeria. The ministry took over from the Colonial Legal Department and since then will 2026 have been running the legal and judicial affairs of the nation.
Some of the core responsibilities of this ministry include offering legal advice to the executive arm of government, representing the federal government in civil and criminal proceedings both in Nigeria and international courts, drafting legislation and executive bills, and ensure that administrational functions align with the Country’s constitution.
As the time of this publication, the ministry is led by the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi SAN who gained appointment from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 21 August 2023.
The ministry has it headquarter at Plot 71B, Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama, Abuja, FCT and the official website is https://justice.gov.ng.
There are several professional departments that makes up the Federal Ministry of Justice as listed below.
Other key government parastatals supervised by the Federal Ministry of Justice include; National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON), Nigeria Law Reform Commission, Nigeria Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Nigerian Law School, and the Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration etc.
As of June 2026, the Federal Ministry of Justice have not made official announcement about the intake of new personnels. Sequel to this, the recruitment portal is currently not ative for 2026/2027 application.
Prospective applicants are advised to keep an eye on both the official website www.justice.gov.ng and the Federal civil Service Commission (FCSC) recruitment portal www.fedcivilservice.gov.ng. Also, we will update this page once the recruitment officially begins.
Note: The Federal Ministry of Justice recruitment application process, shortlisting, screening and interview is totally free of charge.
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In line with Federal Character principle, the eligibility criteria to apply for FMOJ recruitment 2026/2027 are as follows:
Citizenship and Age: Prospective applicant must be a Nigerian citizen who also possess identification such as NIN, voter’s card, international passport etc. Also, the acceptable entry level age is between 18 and 35 years.
Educational Qualifications:
Basically, all applicant must have a minimum of five (5) credits including Mathematics and English Language. Moving up the ladder;
For administrative, finance, human resource, ICT, and support staff, applicants with Bachelor’s degree or HND are eligible to apply.
At secondary school level, a minimum of five credits in WAEC/NECO/NABTEB in no more than two sittings is required. English Language is compulsory among the five credits.
Other Requirements
Follow these simple steps to submit application.
Currently, the Federal Ministry of Justice (FMOJ) have not officially commenced the 2026/2027 recruitment exercise as such there is no specific application start date and deadline yet. We’re closely monitoring the portal and shall update this page once the process officially begins.
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