The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has charged Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS) Schedule Officers of the Scheme to strengthen data integrity, enhance monitoring systems, and improve evaluation frameworks in the Service Corps.‎‎The Director General gave the charge in his address at the 2026 edition of the NYSC Planning,...
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NYSC HAS COME TO STAY – AHMADU ALI
The pioneer Chief Executive of the National Youth Service Corps, Colonel Ahmadu Ali (Rtd), has asserted that the Scheme has come to stay. Ali made this assertion while interacting with the incumbent Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, when the later visited him at his Abuja home.‎‎Ahmadu Ali said that through its programmes,...
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Alumni Intervention Revives Auchi College
A major transformation has taken place at Auchi College in Edo State following a large-scale reconstruction project executed by members of the Association of Great Achievers, Class of 1991, bringing renewed hope to students, staff and the host community. The once-declining institution, which had reportedly suffered years of neglect and infrastructural decay, has now been...
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DIRECTOR-GENERAL’S EASTER MESSAGE TO CORPS MEMBERS AND STAFF‎
‎Easter offers a profound reminder of sacrifice, renewal, hope, and love – virtues that lie at the heart of the National Youth Service Corps. As we celebrate this sacred season, I encourage you to reflect these enduring values in your daily conduct and interactions as proud members of the NYSC family.‎‎Let us continue to stand...
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NYSC DRIVING YOUTH ENTERPRISE, TACKLING UNEMPLOYMENT – DG‎
‎The Director General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has reaffirmed the Scheme’s pivotal role in tackling youth unemployment in Nigeria.‎‎He made this assertion while briefing Group 2 members of the Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, of National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru-Jos, who were are...
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FEC APPROVES MANAGEMENT CONTRACT FOR ABUJA BUS TERMINALS
…OPERATIONS TO COMMENCE WITHIN THREE WEEKS, SAYS FCT MINISTER The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has revealed that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has officially approved the management contract for the operation of the newly constructed Abuja bus terminals. The FCT Minister shared this update, while briefing journalists during...
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Youths, Nigeria’s Greatest Asset – Faleye
*** Says Social Protectionnis Bedrock of National Development Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has described Nigerian youths as the country’s greatest asset, rather than mineral resources, infrastructure and money. Barrister Faleye made this submission in his speech as a guest speaker at the Student Mentorship Summit, 2006...
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NDDC DONATES BROADCAST EQUIPMENT TO NYSC RADIO
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated broadcast equipment to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to boost operations at NYSC Radio 88.3 FM, Abuja. The items, which were presented by the Director of the NDDC Liaison Office in Abuja, Mary Nwaeke, during a brief ceremony at the station within the NYSC National Directorate...
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THERE IS INSURANCE COVER FOR CORPS MEMBERS – DG‎
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has reaffirmed that Corps Members are covered by a comprehensive insurance package as part of their welfare during the service year.‎‎He said the insurance package includes a life insurance and medical care.‎‎Nafiu, stated this in Abuja during a visit by the Director-General...
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NYSC URGES OFFICERS TO DEEPEN TECHNOLOGY USAGE IN SERVICE DELIVERY‎
Local Government Inspectors (LGIs) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have been urged to deepen the usage of digital tools as enablers of innovation, efficiency and improved service delivery.‎‎The Scheme’s Acting Director of Information and Communication Technology (ICT ), Mr. Kwaghe Joseph Vandi, made the call today during a Capacity Building Workshop for the...