The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, has emphasized that sustained citizen and stakeholder engagement is a critical strategic tool for achieving a transparent, accountable, and efficient Civil Service. She disclosed this today at the second edition of the Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement forum, organized...
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GOWON HAILS CORPS MEMBERS’ CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has praised successive batches of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members for sustaining the core values of the Scheme.He made the commendation when the NYSC Director General (DG), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, visited him at this residence in Abuja.Gowon, whose administration established the Scheme in 1973, said...
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Water Crisis Threatens Kano NYSC Camp: Corps Management Calls for Immediate State Intervention.
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed to the Kano State Government to help address the inadequate water supply at its permanent Orientation Camp located in Karaye town.The Director-General (DG) of the Scheme, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, made the plea during a visit to the State Governor, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government...
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Nigeria Air Force Pilots Cheat Death After Jet Goes Down in Niger State
Panic gripped Karabonde community in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday after a Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet crashed, forcing its two pilots to eject moments before the aircraft exploded. The jet, which took off from the Kainji Air Force Base for a post-inspection functional check flight, reportedly developed an in-flight emergency...
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OPTIMISE SERVICE YEAR OPPORTUNITIES, DG TELLS CORPS MEMBERS*
The Director-General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has advised Corps Members to maximize the opportunities of the service year for national and self development.He gave the advice while addressing the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Corps Members at the NYSC Kano, Jigawa and Yobe State Orientation Camps.Emphasising the need to...
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Wale Edun: FG Reforms Are Making Imo State a Top Investment Hub.
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has said that the Federal Government’s economic reforms are creating stronger opportunities for private-sector growth nationwideSpeaking on Thursday at the Imo State Economic Summit 2025, HM Edun commended Governor Hope Uzodimma for upgrades to roads and plans for 24-hour electricity, signalling...
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CORPS MEMBERS ADVISED ON CULTURAL INTEGRATION*
The Director-General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged Corps Members to appreciate the cultural values of their host communities.He also enjoined them to use the opportunity of the service year to learn more about Nigeria’s natural endowments, and explore the values inherent in them. The DG gave the...
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47th National Council on Establishments (NCE) Officials’ Meeting Opens in Kano
The Technical Session of the 47th National Council on Establishments (NCE) has formally commenced in Kano, Kano State, bringing together Establishment administrators, technical experts, and key stakeholders from across the Federation to deliberate on policies that guide the structure and development of the Nigerian Public Service.Declaring the meeting open on Monday 1st December,2025 at Bristol...
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2024 BATCH ‘C’ STREAM ll CORPS MEMBERS TO PASS-OUT DECEMBER 18, 2025
The Management of National Youth Service Corps has approved Thursday, December 18, 2025, as the passing-out date for the 2024 Batch C Stream ll Corps Members. The low-key event would feature the distribution of Certificates of National Service to deserving Corps Members in all the Local Government Areas across the country. The activities...
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Education Remains Nigeria’s Engine for Economic Renewal — Igbinedion University VC
The Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, has again emphasised the critical role of education in driving Nigeria’s economic transformation. Speaking on Friday in Okada, Edo State, during the 23rd Convocation Lecture of the institution, Prof. Ezemonye described education as the most reliable pathway to innovation, productivity, and sustainable national prosperity. He noted...