The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has announced the commencement of recruitment for 50,000 police constables, following the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen community policing and boost internal security nationwide.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Commission said the recruitment portal will officially open on Monday, 15 December 2025, and will remain active until Sunday, 25 January 2026, inviting applications from qualified Nigerians.
According to a statement signed by Torty Njoku Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, on 11 December 2025, applicants for the General Duty cadre must possess GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO, or equivalent qualifications with at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings.
For the Specialists cadre, candidates are required to have a minimum of four credits, including English and mathematics, as well as three years of relevant experience and the necessary trade test certificates.
Eligibility requirements include Nigerian citizenship by birth, age limits of 18 to 25 years for general duty and 18 to 28 years for specialists, and being medically, physically, and psychologically fit. Height requirements of 1.67 m for males and 1.64 m for females apply to general duty applicants.
The PSC emphasised that the recruitment exercise will be conducted transparently and strictly on merit, warning applicants to beware of fraudsters, as no payment is required at any stage of the process.
Detailed guidelines and the application link will be available on the official portal, www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng from December 15, as well as on the official websites and social media platforms of both the Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force.
The Commission encouraged eligible Nigerians to take advantage of the opportunity to contribute to national security.
