Starting from 2024 mobilisation exercise, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said all the eligible Prospective Corps Members (PCMS) are expected to register for mobilisation with their National Identification Numbers (NIN). This was part of the deliberations during the meeting of NYSC Management led by the Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, with the Management of National Identification Management …

Parents and family members of the prospective corps members from Akwa Ibom State, who were kidnapped on 17 August 2023, while travelling to orientation camp in Sokoto State are currently gripped with fear as the abductors demand that they pay N10 million each as ransom for the release of the victims. One of the victim’s family members, Mr Mfon Friday, …

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed has appealed to employers to prioritise the security and welfare of the corps members serving in their organisations. Ahmed made the appeal during the 2023 edition of the NYSC Corps Employers Workshop organised in Port Harcourt for corps employers and corps members. He described the theme of …

To boost its Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has approached the Chinese government to empower corps members with skills in diverse fields. The request was made by the director-general of NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed (rtd.) when he visited the Chinese Embassy in Abuja yesterday. The DG said that partnership between …

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed (rtd.) has warned the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream One prospective corps members, against violating the Scheme’s rules and regulations. He noted that corps members who failed to keep to the rules of the scheme be appropriately sanctioned. This is even as the DG urged the corps …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Thursday, said three corps members who absconded from their duty posts would repeat the service year while 2 others would get an extension. At a Passing-Out Parade of 2022 Batch “B” Stream I corps members held in Gombe, the State NYSC Coordinator, Mr Dawut Jidda, stated that no fewer than 526 passed out …

Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped some National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. The victims were said to be on their way back from the recent orientation camping exercise in Ondo State. They were abducted around 9 pm., Tuesday, on their way to Port Harcourt. The incident was confirmed by a witness, who called …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has paid the insurance benefit to the family of a corps member Omale Victor with state code EB/21A/1487, who went missing in 2021 during his service year in Ebonyi State. Victor, who was 24 years old at the time, was declared missing on 9th November 2021, by his roommate Innocent Ujah, who reported to …

The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has disclosed that the Federal Government would soon increase the monthly allowance of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members He said there is an improved proposal for the increment of their allowance before President Muhammadu Buhari, for approval. At the inauguration of the committee for the 50th …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) announced on Tuesday that it would deploy 200,000 corps members to ensure a smooth 2023 elections. NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed (rtd.) told journalists at the ccheme’s headquarters in Abuja that the deployment was for the 25 February presidential and National Assembly elections. He disclosed that the scheme was working alongside …