Police Recruitment Portal 2025: RECRUITMENT OF 50,000 CONSTABLES INTO THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE

How to apply on the Nigeria Police Recruitment Portal 2025

The long-awaited 2025 police recruitment drive is reportedly underway via the official portal: www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng. Aspiring youths across Nigeria are encouraged to apply as the NPF — in collaboration with PSC — opens its recruitment window for qualified applicants.

If you’ve ever asked “how to apply for Nigeria Police recruitment?”, this guide gives you all the essential details you need: eligibility, required documents, steps, and how to avoid scams.

What is the Nigeria Police Recruitment Portal?

The recruitment portal is a dedicated online platform where interested Nigerians can register to apply for roles in the Nigeria Police Force. All applications are submitted online to streamline screening and ensure transparency.

As of 2025, the portal listed on — or linked from — recruitment.psc.gov.ng or policerecruitment.gov.ng is the official gateway for submitting applications.

Who Can Apply? — Eligibility Requirements

Here are the commonly stated eligibility criteria for the 2025 Nigeria Police recruitment.

• Interested candidates must:
• ✓ Be a Nigerian citizen by birth
• ✓ Be aged between 18 and 25 years for General Duty; 18 to 28 years for Specialists
• ✓ Be medically, physically and psychologically fit
• ✓ Not be less than 1.67m (male) and 1.64m (female) in height (for General Duty only)
• ✓ Meet other requirements as shall be specified on the recruitment portal

It’s important to note: the application is free, and you should never pay anyone claiming to help you “guarantee” selection.

Application Period

The recruitment portal will be open from Monday, 15 December 2025, to Sunday, 25 January 2026

How to Apply — Step by Step Guide

1. Visit www.npfapplication.psc.gov.ng
2. Enter your NIN, email address, phone number, choose your job title, select vacancies and proceed to fill the form
3. Apply and save/print your registration or confirmation slip.

After submission, shortlisted candidates will be invited for screening, physical verification, and other selection steps.