OAUTHC and NAUTH Recruitment 2026: Federal Teaching Hospital Jobs, Salaries and How to Apply
Two federal teaching hospitals, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC) in Ile-Ife and Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) in Nnewi, have published recruitment adverts through the Federal Character Commission (FCC) for nurses, doctors, pharmacists, laboratory scientists, radiographers and a long list of technical and administrative posts. Both adverts run for six weeks from their publication date, which puts the OAUTHC window at roughly the start of December 2026 and NAUTH's in late November 2026. OAUTHC applies online only through its own website; NAUTH accepts a Google Form or a typewritten application by post. Neither advert mentions an application fee. This guide lists the posts, the published salary grades and exactly how to apply.
Where these adverts come from
The Federal Character Commission publishes recruitment adverts for federal ministries, agencies and institutions on its job-listings page at fcc.gov.ng/recruitment. Three adverts went up in October 2026: OAUTHC Ile-Ife (posted 20 October), NAUTH Nnewi (advert dated 10 October, posted 16 October) and Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (posted 16 October). Because they sit on a .gov.ng domain, they are a reliable way to check that a hospital or university vacancy is real before you spend money printing credentials or travelling.
OAUTHC Ile-Ife recruitment 2026: posts and salaries
The OAUTHC advert covers 49 posts, from consultants to health attendants, and unusually it states the annual salary for each grade. The figures below are the entry step quoted in the advert.
Clinical posts (CONMESS)
Consultant Specialist Grade I (cardiothoracic, urology and renal transplant, neurosurgery, plastic, paediatric and general surgery, family medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, dentistry specialties, radiodiagnosis, anaesthesia, haematology, orthopaedics, internal medicine, rheumatology, ENT, pathology): CONMESS 06 Step 04, ₦7,684,304 a year. Requires MBBS/MBChB, MDCN registration and a postgraduate fellowship (FMCN, FWACP or FWACS as applicable).
Medical Officer: CONMESS 03 Step 02, ₦3,782,702 a year. MBBS/MBChB and MDCN registration.
Junior Residency Training Programme across surgery, internal medicine, paediatrics, O&G, radiology, anaesthesia, dental specialties, pathology, emergency medicine, mental health, dermatology and more: CONMESS 03 Step 02, ₦3,782,702 a year. The advert says a pass in the primary fellowship examination is not compulsory.
Degree-level health professionals (CONHESS 09, ₦2,388,908 a year)
Medical Laboratory Scientist (microbiology and parasitology, haematology, chemical pathology, histopathology), registrable with MLSCN.
Pharmacist I, registrable with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria.
Senior Nursing Officer, nursing science degree plus NMCN registration as nurse and midwife.
Nurse Tutor, Physiotherapist I (registrable with MRTBN) and Radiographer I.
CONHESS 08 (₦2,150,384 a year)
State Counsel/Legal Officer (law degree, B.L and at least two years' post-NYSC experience), Dietitian I, and Engineer I in mechanical, electrical, biomedical or civil engineering.
CONHESS 07 (₦1,919,142 a year)
Nursing Officer II (NRN and NRM, or a relevant HND, registrable with NMCN).
Health Information Management Officer II and Technologist, Administrative Officer II, Accountant II, IT Officer II, Social Welfare Officer II, Environmental Health Officer and Superintendent, Information and Public Relations Officer II.
HND-level posts including Higher Technical Officer, Dental Technologist I, Dental Surgery Technologist, Dental Therapist, Confidential Secretary I, Science Laboratory Technologist, Higher Stores Officer, Higher Executive Officer, Higher Estate Officer, Higher Graphics Art Officer I and Higher Cameraman.
Technician, diploma and school-certificate posts
CONHESS 06 (₦1,439,506 a year): X-ray, dental surgery, medical laboratory, anaesthetics and plaster technicians, and Health Information Management Technician, each needing the relevant technician certificate and a current practising licence.
CONHESS 05 (₦1,101,174 a year): OND-level posts such as Assistant Stores Officer, Assistant Technical Officer, Assistant IT Support Technologist and Confidential Secretary III.
CONHESS 03 (₦950,125 a year): Assistant IT Support II, Health Assistant and Secretarial Assistant III, which need five credits including English and Mathematics plus the stated training certificate.
CONHESS 02 (₦934,441 a year): Driver Mechanic (Trade Test III and a valid driving licence), Health Attendant and Craftsman/Artisan in carpentry, masonry, auto-electrical and electrical trades.
Most posts require NYSC completion, exemption or exclusion, and a current practising licence wherever the profession has one. The advert says conditions of service are similar to those in the Federal Public Service and federal tertiary health institutions.
How to apply to OAUTHC
Read the full advert on the FCC job listing for OAUTHC and note the exact post title and grade you are applying for.
Apply through OAUTHC's prescribed Employment Application Online on the hospital's website, oauthc.gov.ng. The advert states that applications must be made online only, so a letter or an email is unlikely to be considered.
Have scans of your degree or diploma, professional registration, practising licence, NYSC certificate and any specified extras (Trade Test III, EDP certificate) ready before you start.
Submit before the deadline. The advert gives six weeks from 20 October 2026, which we calculate as around 1 December 2026; the advert itself does not print a calendar date, so treat that as an estimate and apply early.
One point of confusion: the FCC listing page carries a generic "Apply for this position" box asking for a résumé and cover letter. Follow the hospital's own instruction in the advert, which is the online application, rather than that box.
NAUTH Nnewi recruitment 2026: 18 cadres
The NAUTH advert (reference NAUTH/PER/14/07) lists the following posts. It gives the grade level for each but not naira salary figures.
Consultants, Special Grade I (CONMESS 5) in 13 specialties including O&G, surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics, internal medicine, family medicine, community medicine, radiology, psychiatry, ENT, pathology, anaesthesia and maxillofacial surgery. Requires fellowship of the NPMCN or West African college, a current MDCN licence and NYSC discharge or exemption.
Resident Doctors (CONMESS 2) in the same specialties except maxillofacial surgery: MBBS, full MDCN registration, current licence, NYSC and a primary fellowship.
Medical Officers and Dental Officers (CONMESS 2): MBBS or dental equivalent, full registration, licence and NYSC.
CONHESS 9: Senior Nursing Officers (B.N.Sc. plus NMCN registration), Pharmacists, Medical Laboratory Scientists, Radiographers, Physiotherapists and Optometrists, each with a completed one-year internship and NYSC.
CONHESS 7: Nurse Tutors, Nursing Officers II (RN/RM), Programmer/Systems Analysts (computer science or IT degree) and Environmental Health Officers II.
CONHESS 6: Staff Nurses (NRN or NRM), Pharmacy Technicians, Biomedical Technicians (ND plus professional registration) and Medical Laboratory Technicians.
How to apply to NAUTH
Choose one of the two routes the advert allows: the online Google Form linked from the FCC listing for NAUTH, or a typewritten application addressed to the Chief Medical Director, NAUTH, P.M.B. 5025, Nnewi, Anambra State.
Enclose a curriculum vitae, copies of all relevant credentials, evidence of change of name where necessary, a birth certificate or age declaration, and three referee reports.
Include a valid email address and phone number, and evidence of NYSC completion or exemption where applicable.
Submit within six weeks of publication. The advert is dated 10 October 2026 and was posted on the FCC site on 16 October, so the window closes in the second half of November 2026 by our calculation; the advert does not state a fixed date.
Also open: AE-FUNAI nurses, pharmacists and lecturers
Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike in Ebonyi State is recruiting academic staff from Graduate Assistant to Professor across medicine, engineering, sciences, arts, law and management, plus Nurses (CONHESS 07, with a specialist qualification and three years' experience), Pharmacist II (CONHESS 07) and Medical Record Officers (CONHESS 06). Applications are hard copy only: ten copies addressed to the Registrar under confidential cover, due not later than three weeks from the 16 October 2026 advert, which we estimate as around 6 November 2026, and nothing received after 3:00 p.m. on the last day is accepted. Full details are on the FCC listing for AE-FUNAI.
Five things to check before you apply
Registration and licence status. Almost every clinical post asks for registration with the relevant council (MDCN, NMCN, PCN, MLSCN, MRTBN) and a current practising licence. Renew yours before applying, because an expired licence is an easy reason to be screened out.
NYSC evidence. Discharge, exemption or exclusion certificates are required for most degree-level posts. If yours is missing, request a replacement from NYSC early.
Exact post title. Apply for the specific post and grade in the advert (for example "Nursing Officer II, CONHESS 07"), not a generic "nurse" role.
No fees. None of the three adverts mentions an application fee. Anyone asking you to pay for a form, a "slot" or a shortlist is not acting for the hospital. Verify everything against fcc.gov.ng and the institution's own website.
Keep proof of submission. For online applications, save the confirmation page; for posted applications, keep the courier or postal receipt.
If you are a nurse or pharmacist weighing a federal teaching hospital against the private sector, our guide to Nigeria's 2026 minimum wage and public pay explains how CONHESS and CONMESS scales sit against other sectors, and you can browse current nursing jobs in Nigeria, doctor jobs and other healthcare roles on Jobsiz.
Frequently asked questions
When does the OAUTHC recruitment 2026 close?
The advert says six weeks from the date of advertisement, which was posted on 20 October 2026. That works out to around 1 December 2026, but the advert does not print a fixed date, so apply as early as you can.
Is there an application fee for NAUTH or OAUTHC recruitment?
No fee is mentioned in either advert. Treat any request for payment as a scam and confirm vacancies only on fcc.gov.ng or the hospital's official website.
How much does a Nursing Officer II earn at OAUTHC?
The OAUTHC advert quotes CONHESS 07 Step 02 at ₦1,919,142 a year for Nursing Officer II, and CONHESS 09 Step 01 at ₦2,388,908 a year for Senior Nursing Officer. NAUTH did not publish salary figures.
Can I apply to OAUTHC by post or email?
The advert states that applications should be made on the hospital's prescribed online employment application only, so postal or email applications are unlikely to be accepted.
Do I need the primary fellowship exam for OAUTHC junior residency?
No. The advert says a pass in the primary examination is not compulsory for the Junior Residency Training Programme, although you still need MBBS/MBChB and MDCN registration.
Sources
Federal Character Commission: OAUTHC Ile-Ife internal and external advertisement, posted 20 October 2026.
Federal Character Commission: NAUTH Nnewi advert NAUTH/PER/14/07, dated 10 October 2026.
Federal Character Commission: AE-FUNAI advert, posted 16 October 2026.
Looking for more openings? See all jobs in Nigeria on Jobsiz and read our guide to the EFCC recruitment 2026, which closes on 1 November.
Written by the Jobsiz Editorial Team. Last updated 26 October 2026. Details were checked against the Federal Character Commission listings on 26 October 2026; closing dates are calculated from the advert dates because the adverts do not print calendar deadlines. Confirm on fcc.gov.ng before applying.
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