The General Officer Commanding 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Major General Ibikunle Ajose has described National Youth Service Corps as a great asset to Nigeria, which should be guarded jealousy. He made the remarks in his office at Giginya Cantonment when he received the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu on courtesy visit....
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TINUBU OFFERS AUTOMATIC EMPLOYMENT, SCHOLARSHIP, CASH TO 210 EX-CORPS MEMBERS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has offered automatic employment, Scholarship within Nigeria up to Doctorate level and cash awards of N250,000 each, to a total of 210 ex-Corps Members drawn from 2020 – 2023 service years. This number is comprised of 200 who went beyond the call of duty to distinguish themselves in the course...
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NYSC RECOMMITS TO TECH-DRIVEN MOBILISATION PROCESS – DG
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has said the Scheme would continue to deplore more ICT tools to enhance its mobilisation process. He said the NYSC would also continue to train its mobilization officers on data verification, error resolution and emergency response, cybersecurity software training for staff handling sensitive...
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Stakeholders charge youths on taking up empowerment schemes for decent livelihood
Stakeholders have called on Nigerian youths to take advantage of the numerous empowerment schemes and job creation opportunities provided by government, for decent livelihood. The stakeholders made the call on Tuesday in Ilorin, at a sensitisation campaign on youth restiveness prevention through job creation schemes organised by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) Kwara State NOA...
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Benue NYSC Coordinator Urges Corps Members to Utilise SAED Skills for Post-Service EmploymentBy Prosper Okoye
The Benue State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Veronica Garba, has called on corps members to put into practical use the skills acquired through the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme to create employment for themselves and contribute to national development. Mrs Garba made the call during the 2025 Batch...
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NYSC Conducts Free Medical Outreach in Zongu Community, Benue State
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Benue State has launched a two-day free medical outreach in Zongu Community, Mbakyo Ward, Tarka Local Government Area, under its Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD) programme. The outreach, which began on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, aims to improve access to basic healthcare services in underserved communities while...
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GENERAL NAFIU COUNSELS CORPS MEMBERS ON SAVINGS, INVESTMENT, PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has advised Corps Members to be prudent in their spendings and also cultivate the habit of savings for future use. He gave this advise while addressing the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Corps Members at NYSC Kogi State Orientation Camp in Asaya, likewise...
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Ilorin Youth Group Mobilises Stakeholders Against Online Gender Violence
The shocking murder of Hafsoh Lawal, a young woman lured through social media and killed in Ilorin earlier this year, has sparked a strong community response as youth leaders and stakeholders rally to combat the growing menace of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV). At the heart of this response is a high-level dialogue tagged “From Silence...
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NYSC @ 52: GENERAL NAFIU CELEBRATES FOUNDING FATHERS, CORPS MEMBERS
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has showered encomiums on the founding fathers of the Scheme, past and present administrations including successive batches of Corps Members that have participated in the fifty-two years old Scheme from inception till date. He said their various contributions had immensely fostered national unity,...
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RESPECT OTHER PEOPLE’S CULTURE, DG TELLS CORPS MEMBERS
Corps Members have been warned to respect the cultural beliefs of their respective host communities and cohabit peacefully with them. The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu stated this while addressing Corps Members in Bauchi State Orientation Camp in Wailo and Plateau State Temporary Orientation Camp, Doi-Du in Jos South Local Government. He...