The Osun State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr. Agbor Ndoma Obim has said that 14 members of the scheme who absconded would repeat the service as prescribed in the Act and Bye-laws of the NYSC. Obim also revealed that 19 Corps members had their service year extended by the NYSC Board due to the lackadaisical attitude …

The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has debunked what it describes as “fake and misleading online information” quoting dates for the 2023 NYSC activities such as the Pre-Mobilisation Workshop, Post-Mobilisation Workshop, Uploading of Senate Approved result lists among others. The scheme said that the information did not emanate from it as it represents only the writer’s imagination. …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has accused corps-producing institutions in Nigeria and outside the country of manipulating data to allow part-time graduates enrol for service. The organisation restated its determination to prevent unqualified graduates from being enlisted for national service. At a meeting of the corps management with the registrars of corps producing institutions in Nigeria yesterday in Abuja, …

Five yet-to-be-identified corps members have tragically lost their lives following an accident in Cross River State. According to reports, the victims were on their way to their Place of Primary Assignment (PPA) on Monday, 5th June when their bus veered off a bridge and plunged into a river. The Cross River State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, Andrew …

Those who are finding it convenient to keep quiet over the scandalous certificate scandal involving the now sworn-in Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah do not know how the localisation of the challenge and its perception as the concern of the people of Enugu State has the potential to create a carnivorous national malaise, capable of denuding what arguably is …

As part of its commitment to continually empower the youth through various entrepreneurial initiatives, Access Bank has rewarded 55 members of Batch A, Stream Two members of the National Youth Corps Service (NYSC) across Nigeria with various cash grants. In all, N15.5 million was given out to corps members with winning entrepreneurial ideas in Abuja, Delta, Kaduna, Kwara and Rivers …

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 …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has advised Nigerians seeking the scrap of the scheme not to be unnecessarily emotional. At a Unity Walk organised to mark the 50th anniversary of the scheme in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, the Director for South West Area Office, Oluwole Julius Amusan said scraping the scheme is not the best for Nigeria. Amusan, …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged continuous support to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in recognition of its role in the development of the territory. The Minister of State for FCT, Mrs Ramatu Aliyu, gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja during the swearing-in ceremony of the orientation course for Batch A Stream 2 youth corps members. …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has advised married female prospective corps members posted to states other than the one their husbands reside to request redeployment. This was disclosed by the scheme on Monday via its Twitter handle. Until eligible participants of the scheme are sworn in in the various camps they are deployed to, they are referred to as …