By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has approved an increase in the monthly allowance of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state from N5,000 to ₦20,000 with effect from August 1, 2025. The Governor made this announcement during a delivery meeting...
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A High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the murder and dismemberment of Salome Adaidu, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps member. Justice Simon Aboki handed down the judgment, finding Ajayi guilty of culpable homicide contrary to Section 221 of the...
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed 2,247 fresh university graduates to Rivers State to undertake their mandatory one-year national service. The corps members, comprising graduates from both local and foreign universities, were officially inducted during a ceremony held on Friday in Nonwa-Gbam, Tai area of Rivers. The...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – Former President Mohammad Buhari has donated a cow and other food items to National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, as a gift for the Sallah celebration. The NYSC Public Relations Officer, Mr. Alex Obemeata, disclosed that...
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of N44,000 minimum wage arrears to former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The commencement of the payment fulfills an earlier promise tied to the recent upward review of corps members’ monthly allowance from N33, 000 to N77, 000. The...
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has advised members of the 2024 Batch B Stream I, who have just concluded their service year, to focus on wealth creation. NYSC Coordinator in Rivers, Mr Moses Oleghe, gave the charge on Tuesday during the passing-out ceremony of corps members held in Port...
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), has given N531,000 each to 531 NYSC members in a bid to make them self reliant. The corps members were also empowered with starter packs to start their own businesses. The items were presented to the corps members by the Group...
The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Reform Committee to review existing policy documents and propose comprehensive reforms to ensure the scheme remains effective and responsive to current national needs. Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during the...
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has praised the scheme for uniting Nigerian youths across various divides. Nafiu stated this during a working visit to the temporary NYSC orientation camp in Kaduna on Tuesday. He described the NYSC as a commendable initiative by...
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has directed increase in allowances of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state by 100 per cent. Governor Lawal disclosed this on Friday in Gusau, while declaring open the orientation course for the 2025 Batch ‘A’, Stream I corps members posted...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is advocating for mandatory drug testing for all prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), said the agency is tackling drug abuse by promoting drug testing in universities, communities, and among families. He...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has faulted the claims that military generals contributed money to secure the release of retired Brig.-Gen. Mahrazu Tsiga, who was held captive for 56 days. The Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a statement on Monday said the claims by retired Brig. -Gen....
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, in his commitment to youth skills acquisition, has advocated for the extension of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) service year beyond 12 months. He stated that this would enable every Nigerian youth to be fully trained in at least one skill...
The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu has commended security forces for their gallantry and professionalism in rescuing the former Director-General, National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), retired Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga, Amb. Gideon Yohana and 17 others. Receiving the rescued victims, Ribadu also commended the efforts of intelligence agencies involved...
The former Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga Rtd. said he was able to come out alive from kidnappers’ den by the help and mercies of God. Tsiga said this on Thursday, when he and 18 other victims were reunited with their families by...
The Bauchi State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Rifkatu Yakubu, has urged female Corps members to return home to their parents after completing their service. Yakubu, made the call on Thursday in Bauchi during the distribution of National Service certificates to corps members. While specifically...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has assured that the payment of the newly increased monthly allowance of N77,000 to corps members will begin in March. The Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, announced this in...
Nasarawa State High Court 2, sitting in Lafia, on Monday, began hearing in the case of the alleged murder of the 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Salome Adaidu. The defendant, Oluwatimilehin Ajayi, was accused of killing and dismembering the body of Adaidu, who was said to be...