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1 Jan
At least, six persons have lost their lives in fresh attacks in Plateau State, barely a week that over 190 persons were slaughtered in the state.
26 Dec
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas, the Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yusha'u Ahmed has charged Corps Members to rededicate themselves to the service of the country.
14 Dec
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, faulted the Minister of Youths Development (state) Mr. Ayodele Olawande on his publicised plan to introduce internship programme in NYSC, arguing that such is highly irrelevant since the NYSC already has a well structured department for skills acquisition since 2012. The group through its National coordinator, Emmanuel…
8 Dec
Two National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Corp members who were among eight kidnapped while on their way to service have been rescued.
1 Dec
The Nigerian national anthem stands as a poignant reflection of the aspirations of the nation’s founding fathers. It serves not just as a lyrical composition but as a guiding beacon, instilling a profound sense of purpose among citizens...
30 Nov
The Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yusha'u Ahmed has inaugurated a Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Centre at the Delta State Orientation Camp in Issele-Uku. Speaking at the inauguration, General Ahmed said the centre would serve as morale booster in the training of Corps Members in vocational skills. NYSC spokesperson Eddy…
30 Nov
In September 2023, international conflicts statisticians, rated Maiduguri, Borno State as the epicentre of deaths from the terrorism that have threatened the foundation of Nigeria as a Sovereignty.
28 Nov
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has sworn-in 2,031 youth corps members of the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream ‘II’ set deployed to Nasarawa State for the one year national service.
21 Nov
Unity Bank Plc has extended a N10 million-business grant to 30 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who took part in the 10th edition of the bank’s flagship entrepreneurship development initiative – Corpreneurship Challenge.
8 Nov
The Director – General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, says the scheme has no regret with its recent decision to resume orientation exercise in Borno after 13 years suspension. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the orientation exercise for corps members in Borno was suspended for over a decade…
8 Nov
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has sworn in 1895 Corps members of the 2023 Batch C, Stream I set, deployed to Nasarawa State for their national service. Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state declared the three-week orientation course open at the swearing-in ceremony of the set at the Magaji Dan-Yamusa NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp…
8 Nov
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State has accused the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) of dabbling into partisan politics and rendering itself a willing tool in the hands of opposition in the state. It demanded an open and unreserved apology from the NYSC for alleged conspiracy, deceit and wilful misrepresentation of facts to destroy…
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