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THE Federal Government has inaugurated a reform committee to initiate a comprehensive overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Naija News reports that the Minister of Youths Development, Ayodele Olawande, said the reform is aimed at strengthening the scheme’s structure, relevance, and impact. Olawande stated that the reform would align the …

A Nigerian lady, Gbemisola Taiwo, has shared how the sacrifices she made in pursuit of a master’s degree in the United States (US) ended in a visa denial. In her post on X (formerly Twitter), Taiwo disclosed that she diligently saved her entire National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) allowance, alongside …

THE Director of Media, NYSC Headquarters, Chukwuemeka Mgbemena, has urged corps members to make the scheme’s rules and regulations their guiding principle. He made this appeal on Thursday during a visit to the 2025 Batch A, Stream 1 corps members at the NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp, Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos. “Follow the …

THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on the Edo State Government to help build more hostel accommodations for corps members at the state’s permanent orientation camp in Okada. The State Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Frances Ben-Ushie, made the call on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 …

● Explains importance of drug integrity test Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd) has explained that the push for drug integrity test for youth corps members, prospective couples and others is not punitive but to discourage substance abuse and provide …

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 (retd), said the agency was tackling drug abuse by promoting drug testing in universities, communities, and among families. He spoke …

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 …

  THE Ogun State Government has announced the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state, with the confirmation of the death of a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The Ogun State Commissioner of Health, Dr Tomi Coker, announced this in a statement on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. …

THE Federal Government has officially commenced payment of N77,000 monthly allowance to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. The announcement of a pay increase by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu which earlier brought relief and excitement among corps members nationwide, was met with disappointment following delays in implementation of the new …

AFTER several months of delay, members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) may have a reason to smile as the Federal Government on Monday promised to pay the backlog of the new ₦77,000 monthly allowance. The federal government increased corps members’ allowance from ₦33,000 to ₦77, 000 in September …