Tag: #NYSC
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NYSC SEEKS STRONGER SUPPORT FOR CORPS MEMBERS’ WELFARE
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on governments, employers and other stakeholders to strengthen collaboration in improving the welfare and workplace experience of corps members across Nigeria. The appeal was made at the 2026 NYSC Corps Employers’ Workshop in Lokoja, Kogi State. Representing the Director-General of the NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, officials urged…
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REP AGBESE URGES TINUBU TO SUSPEND PROPOSED NYSC REFORMS
Rep. Philip Agbese has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend the proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), urging the Federal Government to subject the plans to a broader review involving key stakeholders before implementation. The lawmaker, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency and serves as Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives,…
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FEC APPROVES SWEEPING NYSC REFORM
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Monday June 29 approved a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to align the 53-year-old scheme with Nigeria’s current development priorities. Mr Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu. He…
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BAUCHI GOVERNOR URGES NYSC MEMBERS TO DRIVE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has called on newly deployed National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to contribute actively to national development and unity through meaningful service to their host communities. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony for 1,700 corps members of the 2026 Batch “B” Stream I at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Wailo, Ganjuwa…
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NYSC URGES PARENTS TO PROVIDE EXTRA TRAVEL FUNDS FOR CORP MEMBERS
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has advised parents and guardians to provide adequate transport funds for prospective corps members travelling to orientation camps across the country. He gave the advice during a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum on Wednesday May 20 in Abuja, while also warning corps members…
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INEC TO DEPLOY OVER 1.4 MILLION NYSC MEMBERS FOR 2027 ELECTIONS
INEC says more than 1.4 million NYSC members will be deployed nationwide for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during a meeting with the NYSC leadership in Abuja, where both organisations discussed continued collaboration ahead of future elections. According to INEC, corps members remain a key part of election operations…
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WINDSTORM WRECKS NYSC CAMP, BAGO ORDERS SWIFT REPAIRS
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has directed the immediate repair of buildings damaged by a windstorm at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Paiko. The storm left a trail of destruction male hostels, the multipurpose hall, kitchen, staff quarters, and parts of the state coordinator’s residence were all hit. Despite the damage, no lives were…
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2,315 CORPS MEMBERS STORM KADUNA CAMP FOR 21-DAY NYSC DRILL
No fewer than 2,315 corps members* of the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II have begun their 21-day orientation course in Kaduna under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The group includes 901 males and 1,414 females, with some redeployed from the FCT to Kaduna. State Coordinator, Efeke Dadaza, said the oath of allegiance marks a…
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POVERTY IS NO EXCUSE FOR CRIME, NCoS TELLS INMATES AND NIGERIANS
A correctional service in Oyo State is sending a strong message to inmates and the public: hardship is real, but crime is not the solution. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Oyo State Command, has urged Nigerians to stop using poverty as justification for criminal behaviour, stressing that tough conditions should not lead to unlawful choices.…
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SEC, NYSC TEAM UP TO FIGHT PONZI SCHEMES WITH CORPS MEMBERS
New partnership aims to arm Nigerian youths with investment knowledge and protect them from scams. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have joined forces to tackle fraudulent investment schemes by launching a new Community Development Service (CDS) group focused on financial literacy. The initiative, sealed through a Memorandum…
