The Nigeria Police Force has denied responsibility for a widely circulated public notice on social media that claimed a recruitment exercise would commence on September 22, 2025.
The forged document, titled Nigeria Police Force Recruitment Exercise 2025, called on applicants with SSCE, OND, HND, and B.Sc. qualifications from different fields to apply. It also listed so-called “General Requirements” and “Application Procedure,” which authorities have now dismissed as fraudulent.
The fake notice claimed that applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth and possess a valid National Identification Number. It further stated that candidates should fall within the age bracket of 18 to 25 years for SSCE and OND holders, while those with HND or B.Sc. qualifications should not exceed 28 years.
It further claimed that eligible applicants must be physically and mentally fit, have a minimum height of 1.67 metres for males and 1.64 metres for females, and possess at least five credits in not more than two sittings, including English Language and Mathematics.
The fake notice also warned against membership of secret cults or unlawful societies and emphasised the need for good character and conduct.
The forged document went on to outline an application procedure, directing candidates to apply through an alleged official Nigeria Police Force recruitment portal starting from September 23, 2025.
It instructed applicants to complete an online form with personal and academic details, attach scanned copies of certificates, and provide documents such as a birth certificate, guarantor’s declaration and certificate of origin.
In a post shared on its verified X handle on Thursday, the Police Force stamped the notice with the word “FAKE,” making it clear that it was not issued by its management.
Not the first time
Media reports show that the Police Service Commission had cautioned Nigerians seeking a career in the Nigeria Police Force to beware of fake recruitment adverts circulating online, insisting that it has not yet commenced the 2025 recruitment exercise.
In a statement issued on August 30, PSC spokesman Ikechukwu Ani disowned an online advertorial on the commencement of the exercise, which is obviously fictitious and diversionary.
Ani explained that the PSC has consistently appealed to young Nigerians aspiring to join the police to exercise patience until the official recruitment process begins, stressing that the fake notices circulating online have no connection with the Commission’s authentic communication.
