The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has announced the commencement of recruitment of 50,000 police constables, following a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen community policing and boost internal security nationwide.
The recruitment portal will open on Monday, 15 December 2025, and close on Sunday, 25 January 2026, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of Protocol and Public Affairs at the Commission, Torty Njoku Kalu.
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The PSC said the nationwide exercise is designed to expand the manpower of the Police Force and will be conducted through a transparent and merit-based process. It stressed that no payment is required at any stage and warned applicants to beware of fraudsters.
Under the requirements released, applicants for the General Duty cadre must possess a minimum of five credits—including English Language and Mathematics—in GCE O’Level, SSCE/NECO or equivalent qualifications obtained in not more than two sittings. Candidates for the Specialists cadre require at least four credits in relevant subjects, along with a minimum of three years’ experience and Trade Test certifications.
Eligible candidates must be Nigerian citizens by birth, medically and physically fit, and within the approved age ranges: 18 to 25 years for General Duty and 18 to 28 years for Specialists. Height requirements of 1.67m for males and 1.64m for females apply to General Duty applicants.
The PSC said full details, guidelines and the application link will be available on the recruitment portal—www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng—which becomes active on 15 December, as well as through the official websites and social media channels of both the PSC and the NPF.
The Commission urged qualified Nigerians to apply, describing the recruitment drive as an opportunity for “patriotic citizens to serve the nation.”
