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  • Police recruitment: PSC says portal opens for 50,000 constables, with a January deadline

    Police recruitment: PSC says portal opens for 50,000 constables, with a January deadline

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    2025-12-11

    In a statement on its website, the Police Service Commission (PSC) announced that applications for 50,000 police constables would be received online within a defined window, running to late January 2026.

    The notice outlines eligibility and process requirements aimed at streamlining intake and reducing physical bottlenecks.

    The scale of recruitment puts transparency and training capacity under the spotlight.

    The Punch: “opened the portal for recruitment of 50,000 police constables.”

    Note: “A second high-quality media validation with a direct quote was not available in retrieved sources for this session.”

    Analysis/Echotitbits take: The key risks are fraud and uneven selection. Watch for clear shortlisting criteria, integrity of medical screening, training throughput, and whether deployments align with areas of greatest need.

    Source: Police Service Commission — December 11, 2025 (https://psc.gov.ng/2025/12/11/recruitment-of-50000-constables-into-the-nigeria-police-force-portal-opens-applications-invited-as-psc-npf-commit-to-a-seamless-process/https://www.instagram.com/politics_hunter/p/DSHqgXAigdx/?hl=bg)

  • Nigeria Begins Recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables

    Nigeria Begins Recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables

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    The Police Service Commission, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, has commenced recruitment of 50,000 constables in line with President Tinubu’s directive to strengthen community policing and internal security. Applications will be accepted online between 15 December 2025 and 25 January 2026, with separate requirements for general duty and specialist cadres.

    The Commission emphasised that the process will be merit‑based and free of charge, warning applicants against paying middlemen. The expansion is expected to improve police presence nationwide, reduce response times and create thousands of jobs for young Nigerians, while boosting efforts to secure businesses and investments.

    Source: The Nation – 12 Dec 2025

    2025-12-12 10:00:00 The Nation – 12 Dec 2025 2025-12-12