Polaris Bank Ltd. says it is ready to issue certificates to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members across 12 states who have completed capacity-building workshop on digital literacy skills. The bank’s Group Head, Strategic Brand Management, Mr Nduneche Ezurike, said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos....
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has assured Corps members posted to Borno that the security situation in the state has improved greatly. The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Alhaji Muhammad Adamu-Jiya disclosed this during the induction of 1,341 Batch ‘A’, Stream II corps members, on Friday in Katsina....
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday swore in no fewer than 1,600 new corps members comprising 643 males and 957 females into the scheme. Mrs Ekene Iruma, the Coordinator of NYSC in Anambra, disclosed this at the induction ceremony for members of Batch A stream 2 set...
Gov.Nyesom Wike of Rivers, on Friday commended the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for its integrity and track records of efficient service delivery to the nation. Wike gave the commendation during the swearing in ceremony of 2023 Batch A Stream 2 Corps Members at Nonwa-Gbam Tai Local Government Area...
A corps member in Oyo State, Ukanwa Ikechukwu, was Friday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court for allegedly swindling a police officer of N235, 000. The police charged the defendant with false pretence andtheft. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Olufemi Omilana,...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The National Youth Service Corps’ Freedom Of Information (FOI) Act Vanguard, Kwara State Chapter, earlier today trooped en-masse to the streets of Ilorin, the state capital, to conduct its quarterly Freedom Of Information (FOI) Act sensitization. The sensitization spanned from the fact that most...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned the public against unathourised use of the its uniform, logo, lyrics, literature and other intellectual materials associated with the scheme. The Director of Press and Public Relations of the corps, Mr. Eddy Megwa, gave the warning...
Former Head of State, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, says he is optimistic that the proposed National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Trust Fund Bill will soon receive presidential assent. Gowon, who is the founder of the NYSC scheme, said this on Friday in Abuja, when the Director-General of NYSC, Brig.-Gen....
As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is making finishing touches to the conduct of general elections, the commission says all ad hoc staff will be taken through the nitty gritty of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and all the electioneering processes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...
Mrs Okolo Agatha-Banki, Coordinator, National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Kebbi State, has charged the newly-employed staff, deployed to the state, to be good public servants and treat corps members as their children. Hajiya Hadiza Idris, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Corps, made this know in a statement...
The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, says there is no plan by the Federal Government to make the mandatory one year NYSC programme optional. He said this during the14th edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB)’s Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023) on Tuesday in Abuja. He said...
By BASSEY EFFIONG, Uyo – The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested three suspects who allegedly robbed corps members at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) lodge in Uyo on July 6. The police spokesman in the state, SP Odiko Macdon, who disclosed this in a statement in...
The President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly sacked the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Mohammed Fadah. When contacted by the Punch, the NYSC spokesman, Eddy Megwa, simply asked our correspondent to wait for an official statement that would be issued on Friday. The Cable, however, quoted...
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on stakeholders particularly law enforcement agencies, to support the anti-graft crusade of the commission. The EFCC Zonal Commander, Mr Michael Nzekwe, made the appeal during a familiarization visit to the Customs Area Comptroller in Kwara,...
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says it will not shield any youth corps member who falls short of the law. The warning is contained in a statement issued by the scheme’s Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa on Saturday in Abuja. The warning is in reaction...
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Thursday said his administration was delighted at improving the poor condition of facilities used by members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Rivers. Wike disclosed this during the inauguration ceremony of the 5,000 capacity Ultra Modern Auditorium built by his administration...
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC ) Brig.- Gen. Mohammed Fadah on Tuesday urged corps members to accept their postings in good faith. The DG gave the advice while addressing the 2022 batch “B’’ stream II corps members at the formal closing and passing out ceremony...
YIAGA Africa, a civil society organisation and a popular comedian, Chucks D General, said they would jointly mobilise 60 per cent of Nigerian youths to vote in the 2023 general elections. Mr Michael Agada, Senior Research Officer, Yiaga Africa, disclosed this at a show staged by Chucks D General...
Abdulrasheed Bawa, Executive Chairman of the EFCC on Thursday called on the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, to take ownership of the war against economic and financial crimes, to save the nation. Bawa who was represented by Ayodele Babatunde, the Head of Public Affairs Department, Ilorin Zonal Office,...
An Akwa Ibom State High Court has sentenced Uduak Akpan to death by hanging for the murder of Iniubong Umoren, a prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. Justice Bassey Nkanang of the state High Court have the verdict on Thursday. Umoren, a graduate of Philosophy, University of Uyo,...