The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday, September 18, 2025, conducted promotion examinations for over 400 senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force as part of renewed efforts to entrench merit, competence, and character in career progression within the Force.
Those examined included 56 Chief Superintendents of Police recommended for elevation to the rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police, and 451 Superintendents lined up for promotion to Chief Superintendents of Police.
The written exercise was presided over by Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, PSC Commissioner representing the Judiciary, alongside DIG Taiwo Lekanu (rtd), Chairman of the Standing Committee on Police Affairs.
The Commission emphasized that promotion examinations will henceforth remain a compulsory criterion for advancement in the Nigeria Police, in line with global best practices.
According to the PSC, this ensures that officers are intellectually prepared for the evolving challenges of 21st-century policing.Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) are scheduled to face their promotion examinations on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Speaking on the exercise, PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), reiterated the Commission’s commitment to building an efficient, professional, and dynamic Police Force capable of safeguarding lives, property, and national security.
He urged Nigerians to continue supporting the Police, noting that such encouragement would inspire officers to rededicate themselves to service.
