The Police Service Commission, PSC, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has announced the commencement of recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables into the Nigeria Police Force.
The move followed the directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to that effect against the backdrop of the increasing wave of insecurity in the country.
The recruitment portal – www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng – will be open from Monday, 15 December 2025 to Sunday, 25 January 2026.
According to a statement by the Head, Protocol and Public Affairs, Torty Njoku Kalu, the directive for the recruitment was aimed at strengthening community policing, enhancing internal security and expanding the manpower base of the Nigeria Police Force.
The commission said the approval had been given for the opening of the recruitment portal for applications from eligible Nigerians.
The commission gave details on the recruitment exercise:
“Qualifications:
General Duty cadre applicants must be holders of GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO or their equivalents with a minimum of five (5) credits (including English Language and Mathematics) in not more than two sittings.
Specialists cadre applicants must be holders of GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO or their equivalents with a minimum of four (4) credits (including English Language and Mathematics) in not more than two sittings. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience and Trade Tests in relevant fields/areas is required.
“Eligibility:
Interested candidates must:
Be Nigerian citizens by birth
Be aged between 18 and 25 years for General Duty; 18 to 28 years for Specialists
Be medically, physically and psychologically fit
Not be less than 1.67m (male) and 1.64m (female) in height (for General Duty only)
Meet other requirements as shall be specified on the recruitment portal
“Application Period:
The recruitment portal will be open from Monday, 15 December 2025 to Sunday, 25 January 2026.
All applications must be submitted ONLINE through the official recruitment portal: www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng.”
The commission stressed that the recruitment exercise would be conducted in the most transparent, merit-based and credible manner.
It stated that application is free as there would be no payment required at any stage of the process.
It also warned applicants to be wary of fraudstars.
The commission added: “Detailed guidelines, requirements and the application link will be made available on the official recruitment portal: www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng (to be activated on 15th December 2025) and on the official websites and social media handles of the Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force.
“The Police Service Commission urges all qualified and patriotic Nigerians to seize this opportunity to serve the nation.”
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