September 4, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the commencement of physical verification for credentials and travel documents of all foreign-trained graduates mobilized for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Service Year. According to the scheme, the exercise is compulsory to confirm the authenticity of academic qualifications and travel
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commenced the long-awaited payment of outstanding allowances to serving corps members across the country, following a two-month delay that had stirred widespread concern and speculation. This latest disbursement marks the first tranche of payment since the last allowance was credited to corps members on June 3, 2025. Confirm
Abuja, September 2, 2025 – The Federal Government has directed that consultants and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members should no longer be included in the personnel payroll of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), warning that any breach of the directive will attract sanctions. In a circular issued by the Budget Office of the Federation,
In a strongly worded communique, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denounced the assault on Corps Member Edema Elohor Jennifer (AN/24C/0626) by operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in Oba, Idemili South LGA, branding the incident “unwarranted and unacceptable.” The scheme confirmed that the matter has been reported to the Nigeria Police Force,
Abuja | July 30, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate employment of 200 outstanding National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members into the federal civil service, in recognition of their exceptional performance during the 2020 to 2023 service years. The president gave the directive on Tuesday while addressing attendees at the NYSC Honours
In a landmark judgment that has stirred nationwide debate, a Federal High Court in Abuja has overturned the long-standing restriction placed by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) against female corps members wearing skirts as part of their official uniform. The court ruled that the ban, which has faced years of criticism from religious and
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a warning regarding the growing number of corps members who are being rejected by their assigned employers across Nigeria. This disturbing trend has raised alarm within the agency, as it undermines the core purpose of the NYSC program, which is designed to foster national integration and provide
Abuja, July 9, 2025 — The Director-General and CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engineer Dr. Abisoye Coker‑Odusote, welcomed Brigadier‑General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, Director‑General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), in Abuja on Monday for a courtesy meeting aimed at reinforcing existing collaboration and forging new partnerships between the agencies. Engr. Coker‑Odusote
Bonny Island, June 23, 2025 – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Bonny Unit Command (RS6.15) on Saturday participated in a joint walking and jogging exercise alongside military and paramilitary agencies, reaffirming its commitment to inter-agency collaboration and physical fitness. The exercise, held on Bonny Island, brought together personnel from key security and service outfits,
The Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria (PTA) has called on the Federal Government to reconsider the deployment of prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to states facing persistent security challenges. The association expressed deep concern over the safety of Nigerian youths posted to volatile regions, especially in light of recent incidents involving corps
