Disturbed by the country's high youth unemployment, the Federal Government has revoked all previous directives relating to posting restrictions in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

Dr Mariya Mahmoud, the Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has urged prospective graduates for the National Youth Service

The failure of some Higher National Diploma (HND)-awarding institutions to ensure that would-be students present evidence or confirm their participation in the mandatory one-year Internship Training (IT) programme, has now led to thousands of fresh graduates from polytechnics and mono-technic being shut out of participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. IYABO LAWAL…

To qualify for a degree in the country’s university, every undergraduate, in his final year, is expected to fulfill an all-important academic requirement, which is to write and submit a thesis or long essay.

A 21-year-old corps member serving with Taraba State University, Judith Tsaaior, has emerged the winner of the 11th edition of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Essay Competition organised by the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI). Tsaaior, who hails from Benue State, is a graduate of English and Literary Studies from Veritas University, Abuja. The…

Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Kwara State, has presented a N2 million grant to a serving corps

The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into the disappearance of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member Yahaya Faruk, who was deployed to Community Secondary School, Ikuru Town.

The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into the disappearance of Yahya Faruq, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in the Andoni Local Government Area. Grace Iringe-Koko, the state police spokesperson, confirmed the case following reports by the Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Edo Central Area Council. "Yes, I am…

The House of Representatives has ordered an immediate investigation into the disappearance of Godwin Okeke, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member missing since May.

The House of Representatives has directed the Inspector General of Police to immediately investigate and rescue Godwin Okeke, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who has gone missing since May. The directive followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Nnolim Nnaji (PDP, Enugu) during the Plenary on Thursday. Okeke, from Umuanyi Village,…

The Minister of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, has said that the proposed reforms for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will strengthen the scheme to meet challenges and opportunities while ensuring its relevance and impact for years to come. The minister made these remarks in her office while receiving the…

Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved mandatory inclusion of National Values Charter in the curriculum of schools at both basic and post-basic levels.