No general, agency-wide NASENI recruitment closing date for 2026/2027 has been independently confirmed as of this writing. However, there’s a real, specific, currently active opportunity worth knowing about: NASENI, in partnership with Power Stove Energy, is recruiting for its clean-energy stove assembly factory project across five cities: Lagos, Maiduguri, Kano, Enugu, and Benue. Apply directly by email rather than through the general portal. This guide covers both this specific opportunity and what’s confirmed about general NASENI recruitment more broadly.

About NASENI

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure was established in 1992 following recommendations from a 150-member National Committee on Engineering Infrastructure, and operates directly under the Presidency. Its mandate centres on capital goods research, production, and reverse engineering, aimed at building home-initiated, home-sustained industrialisation for Nigeria. NASENI is headquartered at Idu Industrial Area, Abuja, and is currently led by Executive Vice Chairman/CEO Khalil Suleiman Halilu, appointed in 2023.

NASENI has publicly positioned itself under Halilu’s leadership as pursuing “A New NASENI” a repositioning effort aimed at improving service delivery and forging collaborative partnerships, including recent discussions with the Nigerian Navy’s Naval Dockyard on manufacturing and local content utilisation. This active institutional repositioning is part of the context behind project-specific recruitment drives like the Power Stove Energy initiative described below, rather than the Agency running a single, static hiring process year after year.

The Power Stove Energy Partnership: A Real, Current Opportunity

This is the most specific, verifiable NASENI-linked recruitment activity found for 2026: a collaboration between NASENI and Power Stove Energy to establish clean-energy cooking stove assembly factories, promoting affordable clean cooking, renewable energy adoption, and reduced carbon emissions. The initiative spans five factory locations: Lagos, Maiduguri, Kano, Enugu, and Benue, and is recruiting talented individuals with relevant experience and educational backgrounds to support the rollout. This kind of partnership-driven, project-specific hiring reflects how much of NASENI’s practical staffing activity actually happens, tied to specific initiatives and external collaborations rather than one predictable, agency-wide annual recruitment cycle.

• Applications for this specific initiative are submitted by email to nasenipowerstove@naseni.gov.ng, rather than through a general online portal.
• This is a project-specific recruitment tied to a defined initiative, distinct from a general, agency-wide NASENI staff recruitment exercise.
• Given its recent, specific, and named nature, this is a stronger, more verifiable opportunity than the generic “NASENI recruitment is ongoing” claims that circulate more broadly.

NASENI’s Wider Institute Network

Beyond its Abuja headquarters, NASENI operates through a network of specialised institutes across the country, including the Prototype Engineering Development Institute (PEDI) in Ilesa, Osun State, the Engineering Materials Development Institute (EMDI) in Akure, Ondo State, and others including ELDI, NEDDI, and AMTDI in Jalingo, Taraba State. This means genuine NASENI vacancies, when they arise, aren’t limited to Abuja; roles can be based at any of these regional institutes depending on the specific technical function involved. Each institute focuses on a different area of applied engineering research and development, so the specific location of a genuine opening often depends heavily on the technical specialisation required for that role.

General Eligibility (Based on Past Cycles)

• A relevant academic qualification; engineering, applied sciences, and technical disciplines have featured prominently, given NASENI’s core mandate.
• Nigerian citizenship, with a valid means of identification.
• Relevant experience or educational background matching the specific project or role, as stated in the individual vacancy notice.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills relevant to engineering, manufacturing, or applied research work.
• For project-based roles like the Power Stove Energy initiative, willingness to work at or support one of the specific factory locations named in the announcement.

Documents Typically Required

• A detailed CV or resume.
• Academic credentials relevant to the specific role or project.
• A valid means of identification.
• Evidence of relevant technical experience, particularly for engineering and manufacturing-focused positions.

How to Watch for a Genuine General Announcement

1. Check www.naseni.gov.ng directly and periodically for the Agency’s own recruitment or careers section.

2. For project-specific opportunities like the Power Stove Energy initiative, watch for direct announcements naming a specific partner organisation, project, and application email or method; these tend to be more genuine and verifiable than broad, undated claims.

3. Treat a generic “recruitment ongoing” claim with caution unless it links to a specific, dated notice hosted directly on naseni.gov.ng or names a specific project like the one described above.

No Payment Required

NASENI’s application process has been stated as free of charge. Do not pay anyone claiming to guarantee your shortlisting, sell you an application form, or expedite your selection for either general recruitment or a specific project like the Power Stove Energy initiative; treat any such request as fraudulent, regardless of how official or convincing it may appear.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NASENI recruiting right now?

A general, agency-wide exercise wasn’t independently confirmed for 2026/2027 at the time of writing, but a genuine, specific opportunity exists through the NASENI-Power Stove Energy clean-energy stove assembly project, applied for via nasenipowerstove@naseni.gov.ng.

What kind of roles does NASENI typically recruit for?

Given its engineering and manufacturing mandate, roles have spanned engineering, applied sciences, technical production, and research functions across its Abuja headquarters and regional institutes.

Is there a fee to apply?

No. NASENI’s application process has been described as free.

Where are NASENI roles typically based?

Beyond Abuja, NASENI operates specialised institutes in locations including Ilesa (Osun), Akure (Ondo), and Jalingo (Taraba), so roles can be based at any of these regional centres depending on the specific technical function.

Who currently leads NASENI?

Khalil Suleiman Halilu serves as Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, appointed in 2023.

What is the NASENI laptop project?

A separate, notable NASENI initiative involves domestic production of a NASENI-branded laptop aimed at improving affordable access to technology for education and work in Nigeria, illustrative of the kind of applied manufacturing work the Agency undertakes, though not a confirmed recruitment channel in itself.