The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the opening of its online portal for the recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), following President Bola Tinubu’s approval to strengthen community policing and enhance national security.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Head of Protocol and Public Affairs of the Commission, Torty Njoku Kalu, said the recruitment portal will open on Monday, 15 December 2025, and close on Sunday, 25 January 2026. Eligible Nigerians are expected to submit their applications within the six-week window.
Kalu assured that the exercise will be conducted in a “transparent, merit-based and credible manner,” stressing that the application is free and no payment will be required at any stage of the process. He also warned applicants to beware of fraudsters posing as recruitment agents.
According to the PSC, the recruitment covers both General Duty and Specialist cadres.
For General Duty applicants, candidates must possess at least five credits in GCE O’Level, SSCE, NECO or their equivalents, including English and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings.
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Specialist applicants must have a minimum of four credits, including English and Mathematics, alongside at least three years of relevant work experience and the appropriate Trade Test certifications.
The eligibility criteria further require all applicants to be Nigerian citizens by birth. The age limits are set at 18–25 years for General Duty and 18–28 years for Specialist positions. Candidates must be medically, physically and psychologically fit. In addition, General Duty applicants must not be less than 1.67m (male)and 1.64m (female) in height.
The Commission said detailed guidelines and additional requirements would be published on the official recruitment portal, as well as on the social media platforms of the PSC and the Nigeria Police Force once the portal becomes active.
The PSC encouraged qualified Nigerians to apply, noting that the recruitment drive is part of the federal government’s effort to expand police manpower and strengthen security across communities nationwide.