About this opportunity
The listing is the bank's own academy rather than a third party course, and the areas of exposure are named directly on the careers page: Software Engineering, Application Support and Development, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Services, and Data Science and Analytics. A trainee joins the technology function in Nigeria and rotates across those areas instead of being hired into a single narrow role.
Eligibility
is set out in a
Eligibility
section, and it is a discipline and class list rather than an open call. The provider writes that applicants need "Graduates in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or related disciplines", a "Minimum of Second Class Upper (2:1) or its equivalent", and to have "Completed NYSC or possess a valid Exemption Certificate".
The same list asks for "Strong analytical and problem-solving skills" and "Passion for technology, innovation, and continuous learning". The location field on the listing reads Nigeria only, so this is a Nigerian applicant route.
Combined with the Second Class Upper requirement and the completed NYSC or exemption certificate condition, the practical pool is recent Nigerian graduates who already hold those two documents, and an applicant who is still waiting on an NYSC certificate should sort that out before applying. Applications are made through First Bank's careers portal on the Oracle Cloud recruiting platform, and the listing shows no application fee.
The page carries a posting date of 05/10/2026 and the closing line "Apply Before 18/10/2026, 01:00", which is an early morning
Application timeline
rather than end of day, so the safe reading is to submit well before 18 October instead of on the closing morning. Because the
Application timeline
sits roughly two weeks after the posting date, the window is short. An applicant who meets the discipline list and the degree class requirement should treat the listing as open now and apply promptly rather than holding the application back.
What you receive
- Structured exposure to software engineering inside a major Nigerian bank's technology function
- Rotation across application support and development work
- Hands-on cybersecurity exposure
- Infrastructure services experience
- Data science and analytics training
- A career route into the bank's own technology teams rather than an external course
Who can apply
- Graduates in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or related disciplines
- Minimum of Second Class Upper (2:1) or its equivalent
- Completed NYSC or possess a valid Exemption Certificate
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Passion for technology, innovation, and continuous learning
- Location on the listing is Nigeria only, so the route is for Nigerian applicants
- Apply before the closing line of 18 October 2026
Who should not apply
- Graduates below Second Class Upper, or without an equivalent classification, fall outside the stated criteria
- Applicants who have neither completed NYSC nor hold a valid Exemption Certificate are outside the stated criteria
- The listing records Nigeria as the location, so it is not a continental route for applicants outside Nigeria
Documents to prepare
- Degree certificate and academic transcript showing your classification
- NYSC discharge certificate or a valid Exemption Certificate
- Updated curriculum vitae
- Identity details for the careers portal profile
How to apply
- Open the First Bank careers listing for the 2026 Technology Academy Programme on the Oracle Cloud portal
- Read the job description and the Who Can Apply list and check your discipline and degree class against it
- Create or complete your candidate profile on the portal
- Upload your transcript and your NYSC discharge or Exemption Certificate
- Submit before the closing line of 18 October 2026 rather than on the closing morning
Sources and verification
Questions applicants ask
Is this a scholarship or a job?
It is the bank's own graduate trainee academy delivered inside First Bank's technology function in Nigeria, with exposure across software engineering, application support and development, cybersecurity, infrastructure services, and data science and analytics. The listing publishes no cash award and no application fee.
Which disciplines qualify?
The provider names Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or related disciplines, at a minimum of Second Class Upper or its equivalent.
When exactly does it close?
The careers listing was posted on 05/10/2026 and prints "Apply Before 18/10/2026, 01:00". That is an early morning closing time, so submit well before 18 October instead of on the closing morning.
Important disclaimer
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