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PSC APPROVES PROMOTION OF 952 ASPs TO DSPs DECLINE PROMOTION OF 176 FOUND TO HAVE RETIRED AND ANOTHER 3 SUSPECTED TO HAVE DIED;

Argungu warns beneficiaries to imbibe the spirit of nationalism and respect for laws and regulations of the service The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of Nine hundred and fifty two (952) Assistant Superintendents of Police to the next

PSC ACQUIRES PORTAL FOR POLICE RECRUITMENT, MOVES TO DECENTRALISE THE EXERCISE WITH DESK OFFICERS FROM STATES PLAYING KEY ROLES

Following the successful meeting with representatives from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, yesterday in Abuja, the Police Service Commission is set to decentralise Police recruitment and allow recruitment desk officers from the states play key roles during

PSC MOVES TO STOP CORRUPTION IN POLICE RECRUITMENT MEETS WITH STATE GOVERNMENTS SAYS THEY SHOULD HENCEFORTH PROTECT THEIR QUOTA AND AVOID HIJACK OF THE EXERCISE IN THEIR STATES

The Police Service Commission today, Thursday August 14th 2025 met with representatives of the government of the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory to fine tune preparations for an improved, transparent and credible 2025 Police Recruitment.

The Police Service Commission is yet to commence the process for the recruitment of Police Officers for the year 2025.

WE HAVE NOT STARTED ANY POLICE RECRUITMENT, PSC, says fraudsters behind stories circulating in social media The Commission wishes to state that the stories currently circulating on social media indicating that the exercise has started and inviting applications is misleading

PSC DISOWNS APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO THE 12TH REGULAR COURSE DEGREE PROGRAMMES OF THE NIGERIA POLICE ACADEMY, WUDIL, KANO STATE, insists there must be stakeholders input

The attention of the Police Service Commission has been drawn to an advertisement tagged “APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO THE 12TH REGULAR COURSE DEGREE PROGRAMMES OF THE NIGERIA POLICE ACADEMY, WUDIL, KANO STATE” informing the general public that the online application

POLICE RECRUITMENT: ARGUNGU SEEKS COOPERATION OF FEDERAL CHARACTER COMMISSION; Reads Riot Act on any Form of Racketeering

The Police Service Commission has warned that it will deal decisively with anybody who intends to involve himself in any form of racketeering or fraud in the recruitment of qualified Nigerians into the Nigeria Police Force. The Commission will soon

NPF GENDER POLICY: Argungu calls for gender sensitivity and balance, says equity should be the bedrock of an all-inclusive policing The Chairman of the Police Service Commission DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu rtd, mni has called for gender sensitivity and balance in the management of the personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. He identified equity as the bedrock of an all inclusive policing.

The PSC Chairman was speaking while receiving a delegation of the Gender Policy team from the Nigeria Police Force. He reiterated the need for gender sensitivity and balance in the recruitment and distribution of responsibilities in the Police. DIG Argungu

PSC APPROVES PROMOTION OF 4741 Inspectors, 38 DSP specialists and 29 specialists SPs

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 4,741 Inspectors from the recently concluded nationwide Board Interview for serving Police Inspectors across the Country. 4,708 were promoted to unconfirmed Assistant Superintendents of Police while 33 were promoted to Senior

PSC VOWS TO FLUSH OUT DRUG ADDICTS IN POLICE UNIFORM, VISITS NDLEA, says it is dangerous to arm a drug addict

The Police Service Commission has vowed to flush out drug addicts in the Nigeria Police Force and has extended an invitation to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to assist the Commission achieve this noble objective. The Commission today, Tuesday,

PSC APPROVES PROMOTION OF 12 COMMISSIONERS, 16 DEPUTIES, 27 ASSISTANTS AND OTHERS, ARGUNGU says Commission will get it right with the compulsory promotion exams

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of twelve Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General. The Commission also approved the promotion of 16 Deputy Commissioners to substantive Commissioners and 27 Assistant Commissioners to Deputy