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12 Mar
The Federal High Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State has awarded N15million damages against the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for infringement and violation of the fundamental human rights of a corps member, Ufumaka Glory Ukpanken.
7 Mar
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has promised to provide adequate security and welfare to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in the state for the one-year mandatory national service.
29 Feb
The newly appointed Youth Ambassador for Lagos State, Osawere Austin Dayo, met with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State House on Wednesday. Dayo, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, drew national attention for a viral video showcasing his passionate dance with students at his assigned school, King's College Lagos. The video, which was initially…
25 Feb
The Lagos State government has appointed Osawere Austin Dayo, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who gained national attention for his passionate dance video, as a youth ambassador for the state.
19 Feb
Wema Bank has partnered with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to launch NYSC-ALAT Accelerator Programme
15 Feb
Governor Dauda Lawal has successfully negotiated the release of their previously withheld WAEC results, paving the way for continued education and potential participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. Previous administrations in Zamfara State had accumulated a debt of N1.4 billion owed to WAEC, leading to the withholding of examination results for affected…
7 Feb
The Commander, Guards Brigade, Brigadier General Adebisi Onasanya has lauded the Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for mentoring Corps Members for leadership roles and also empowering them with relevant skills toward self-employment. He said the Scheme's Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme has increased the number of self-employed graduates in the country,…
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…

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