NYSC
5 Feb
The future of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) monthly allowance, popularly known as "Alawee," remains uncertain, according to Minister of Youth Development Bio-Ibrahim Jamila.
29 Jan
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has sued the Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa and record label executive, Kenny Ogungbe over their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificates. The NBA in its petition said the certificates of service purportedly issued by the NYSC to both of them were null and void. "The…
25 Jan
Despite the 24-hour curfew imposed on Mangu Local Council on Tuesday by the Plateau State government, no fewer than 30 people have been massacred by suspected Fulani militia.
24 Jan
There are concerns over the government’s inability to rescue members of the National Youth [ad]Service Corps (NYSC), five months after they were abducted.
23 Jan
Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) has cast aspersions on those behind the clamour for the scrapping of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. SNM convener, Rev Solomon Semaka at a press conference held in Abuja on Tuesday, described such idea as retrogressive and highly detrimental to the interest of the nation. SNM wondered why the…
19 Jan
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has vowed to block any threat from any quarter to bring the scheme into disrepute.
18 Jan
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said it will block any threat from unqualified persons to bring the Scheme into disrepute. NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed stated this in Abuja on Thursday, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Pre-Mobilisation Workshop. Speaking on the theme, 'Unlocking innovative solutions to the…
16 Jan
There was confusion yesterday, following discovery of the lifeless body of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Medaiyese Emmanuel, on the floor of his apartment, at Sogbesan Street, in the Oluwo area of Abeokuta.
15 Jan
Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, has proposed that stated the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) programme should be held for two years with one year used for mandatory military training.
12 Jan
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned corps members against misconduct as there will be sanctions for erring individuals. The NYSC in a statement said it has recommitted more determination to the welfare, security, supervision, and monitoring of corps members in their respective locations. It also said the Scheme would ensure strict adherence to…
11 Jan
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has made it mandatory for all prospective corps members to register with their National Identification Numbers (NIN). This was one of the deliberations during the meeting of NYSC Management led by the Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed with the Management of the National Identification Management Commission (NIMC) led…
9 Jan
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says that a corps member, Mamudo Obaje, KT/23B/1153, who was serving in Katsina and died on Jan. 4, was not killed by bandits. The NYSC’s Director for Press and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa, gave the clarification in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He was reacting to reports…
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