Corps members across the country have cried out over the tough time they have been facing as a result of their poor allowance. They claimed that the money did not reflect the current economic realities in the country. Speaking with Sunday PUNCH, one of the corps members who is serving in Delta State, and prefers to be identified as Saka, expressed discomfort …

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said that it has secured the release of one of the seven female prospective corps members abducted in Zamfara. In a statement on Saturday, NYSC spokesperson, Eddy Megwa said female corps member was rescued on Friday at 12:30 pm “through the help of security agencies”, while expressing optimism that the rest …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has emerged top among federal ministries, departments, and agencies with sustainable ICT infrastructure and has accordingly been awarded the prestigious “Nigeria GovTech Awards” for Best Federal MDA in Sustainable ICT Infrastructure. The award was presented to the NYSC during the 2023 Nigeria GovTech Awards, held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. A well-deserved recognition …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), in collaboration with national security agencies, has intensified efforts to secure the safe release of eight prospective corps members kidnapped in Zamfara State en route to the Orientation Camp in Sokoto. NYSC Director-General, Brigadier-General Yushua Ahmed, who made the disclosure, during an interactive session with members of the House of Representatives Committee on Youth, …

Multiple-award winning investigative journalist, Mr. Ibanga Isine has launched a campaign for the release of eight prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who were abducted on their way to the camp about a month ago. Last month, gunmen suspected to be bandits abducted the victims along a highway in Zamfara State. They were traveling inside an Akwa Ibom …

Kidnappers of eight Akwa Ibom State graduates, abducted in Zamfara State on their way to Sokoto State for the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Orientation Camp, have demanded an additional N200 million as ransom, after collecting N13 million earlier paid by the victims’ families. The victims, who were kidnapped on 17 August, have spent 26 days in the kidnappers den. …

More Nigerians have sustained calls for removing Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musawa from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet following controversies surrounding her National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Certificate and violation of the law. Just as anti-graft agencies are been urged to investigate alleged extortion by members of the House of Representatives committee probing job racketeering in …

The father of a corps member kidnapped in Zamfara State has accused security agencies and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) of showing no concern towards the situation. Emmanuel Etteh’s daughter was one of eight graduates abducted while en route from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to their NYSC orientation camp. It was reported that gunmen abducted eight members of the …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have said that existing laws and punishments are “not strong enough and old” to deter Nigerians from certificate forgery. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede; and NYSC’s Director-General, Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed, both raised the concern during a radio town hall meeting against the upsurge of certificate forgery …

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has decried the suitability and legality of appointing Barrister Hannatu Musawa, who they said is a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, as a minister by President Bola Tinubu. HURIWA questioned the appropriateness of the Senate in allowing Musawa, as a ministerial nominee, to ‘bow and go’ in spite of the controversy …