The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Abubakar, has said that no fewer than 700 police officers were dismissed from the force due to recruitment scandals in 2012. He made this known when he answered questions from newsmen after a town hall meeting in Yola on Saturday. - Click to read more..

The candidates whose names appear in this publication were successful at the Entrance Examination for the first intake of the Degree Programme of the Nigeria Police Academy Wudil, Kano held on 15th September, 2012. They are to appear for interview before the Selection Board from Sunday, 20th January, 2013 - Wednesday, 20th February, 2013 at the Nigeria Police Academy Wudil, Kano. Candidates will appear before the Selection Board in 4 batches for one week each as follows: Check your Name in the List - Click to read more..

The Nigeria Police Service Commission says holders of Secondary School Certificate would no longer be accepted into the Nigeria Police Force as constables. The commission also stated that Third Class degree holders were no longer accepted as Cadet Inspectors, in line with the reform in the force. The commission has reviewed the minimum requirements for constables and Cadets as follows: - Click to read more..

The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 1, Mr. Philimon Ibrahim Leha has expressed disappointment over the recruitment process of the Nigeria police stating that it is full of corruption. He said: "Even the most recent recruitment were cadet officers are undergoing various trainings would further be scrutinized such that many of them may not eventually scale through. If we really have to transform the police force we must also change our approach to the process of recruiting officers which is full of corruption and sentiment". - Click to read more..

The Federal Government of Nigeria has upgraded the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State to a degree-awarding institution and the National Universities Commission has, accordingly, recognised the Academy as the 37th Federal University and the 124th University in Nigeria. Academic activities are scheduled to commence in September 2012. The Academy is seeking intelligent and patriotic Nigerians of impeccable character to employ as pioneer staff to translate into reality the Government’s vision of creating a model security training institution, internationally respected for the quality and efficiency of its training and the excellence of its academic standards. Candidates for academic staff positions whose research interests tilt towards police and security studies are especially encouraged to apply. Applications are therefore hereby invited to fill the under-listed academic and non-academic staff vacancies in the Academy: - Click to read more..

The government is to recruit 280,000 police officers, Minister of Police Affairs, Capt. Caleb Olubolade (retd.), has said. According to the minister, the move is aimed at reforming the police and making it more responsive to meet the security challenges facing the country. Speaking in Abuja, Olubolade, who put the number of the country’s serving police officers at 370,000, said there were plans to increase it to 650,000. - Click to read more..

The Police Service Commission (PSC) wishes to inform all Successful Cadet applicants from the various State Commands Screenings, that the Zonal Screening of applicants has been re-scheduled, in the on-going Nigeria Police Recruitment 2011. - Click to read more..

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for Appointment into the Nigeria Police Force as Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). The ideal candidate must be a graduate with a Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Social Sciences, Arts, Criminology, etc, from a recognized University or Polytechnic. Candidates must be of good character and must not have been convicted of a criminal offence. - Click to read more..

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for Appointment into the Nigeria Police Force as Cadet Inspector of Police. Interested candidates should possess any of the following qualifications: A-Level, NCE, OND, or equivalents. In addition, a prospective candidate shall be required to possess five Credits including English and Mathematics in WASC/SSCE/NECO. Candidates must be of good character and must not have been convicted of a criminal offence. - Click to read more..

The Police Recruitment Board invites suitably qualified applicants for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force as Recruit Constables. The previous recruitment about 2 months ago was canceled due to high level corruption and poor transparency in the recruitment exercise. The Nigerian Service Commission has been invited to participate in this exercise to ensure transparency. - Click to read more..