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The Digest:

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has launched a nationwide recruitment drive to enlist 50,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force. The exercise, authorized by President Bola Tinubu to strengthen community policing and internal security, will run from December 15, 2025, to January 25, 2026.

Key Points:
  • The recruitment portal, www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng, will open on December 15, with full guidelines published on the PSC and NPF websites.
  • The commission emphasized that the process will be "transparent, merit-based, and credible," with no application fees required.
  • General duty applicants must possess at least five credits, including English and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings.
  • Specialist cadre applicants need four credits, including English and Mathematics, plus three years of experience and relevant trade certifications.
  • Eligible candidates must be Nigerian citizens by birth, aged 18–25 for general duty and 18–28 for specialists, and meet medical, physical, and psychological fitness standards.
  • Height requirements apply only to general duty applicants.
  • The PSC warned the public against fraudsters and reiterated that no payment is needed at any stage of the application.
This massive recruitment drive represents a critical step toward addressing Nigeria’s policing gap, a numerical infusion meant to translate into safer streets, though its ultimate success will depend on the integrity of the process and the quality of training that follows.

Sources: Daily Post, The Guardian