The Police Service Commission has announced that its online portal for the recruitment of 50,000 police constables will open on December 15.
According to the commission, the portal will remain active until January 25, 2026.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the PSC on Thursday.
“The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), is pleased to announce the commencement of recruitment of Fifty Thousand (50,000) police constables into the Nigeria Police Force, as directed by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR,” said the statement.
The PSC noted that the new recruitment drive aligns with the presidential directive aimed at improving community policing and boosting national security.
“Following this presidential directive aimed at strengthening community policing, enhancing internal security and expanding the manpower base of the Nigeria Police Force, the Commission has approved the opening of the recruitment portal for applications from eligible Nigerians,” it added.
The commission stated that all submissions must be completed online through the official portal: www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng.
For the general duty cadre, applicants must possess GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO, or equivalent qualifications with at least five credits—including English and Mathematics—obtained in no more than two sittings.
Those applying for the specialist cadre are required to have GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO, or equivalent results with a minimum of four credits, including English and Mathematics, also in no more than two sittings. The statement added that candidates must present at least three years of relevant experience as well as Trade Test certificates in applicable fields.
Eligible applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth and fall within the age bracket of 18 to 25. Additional requirements include being medically, physically and psychologically fit, with minimum height standards of 1.67m for men and 1.64m for women (for general duty applicants).
