Tag: #YouthService
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NYSC TIGHTENS MOBILISATION PROCESS, WARNS AGAINST DATA MANIPULATION
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it will strengthen controls over the mobilisation process, from admission through graduation, to prevent record manipulation and ensure that only eligible graduates are mobilised for national service. NYSC Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, on Friday September 4, disclosed this in Abuja at the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Pre-Mobilisation Workshop, which…
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NYSC DISOWNS ALLEGED NANS MOBILISATION LEVY, WARNS STUDENTS
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denied any involvement in a reported ₦200 levy allegedly being collected by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in connection with the mobilisation of graduates for national service. In a statement, NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, said the agency had neither discussed nor…
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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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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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NYSC BOSSES COMPARE NOTES AHEAD OF BATCH ‘A’ MOBILISATION
It’s mobilisation season again, and the NYSC top brass gathered in Abuja to fine-tune plans so the next set of corps members can keep safe and productive. Pic. 1:From left: Director General, NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu; Director, Corps Mobilisation, Rachel Idaewor; and Director, Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED), Kehinde Aremu, at the 2026 Batch…
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NYSC DG COMMENDS ENUGU GOV FOR INCREASING CORPS MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCE TO N20,000
NYSC Director-General Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu praised Enugu Governor Peter Mbah for raising the monthly allowance of Corps members to N20,000 and for reconstructing the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Awgu. The DG highlighted Enugu as a welcoming state where many Corps members choose to stay beyond their service year. Nafiu urged Corps members to respect…
