24 h. ago FG Suggests Extending NYSC Service To Two Years For Better Youth Employment

The Federal Government has proposed extending the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme from one year to two years in a bid to enhance skills acquisition and improve youth employment opportunities. The proposal, aimed at addressing the rising unemployment rate and equipping young Nigerians with essential skills, was shared during a courtesy visit by the […] The post FG Suggests Extending NYSC Service To Two Years For Better Youth Employment appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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63 h. ago NYSC Confirms Payment Of N77,000 Minimum Wage Arrears To Outgone Corps Members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has guaranteed that corps members who just finished their national service will be paid the outstanding arrears of the N77,000 allowance. Brig Gen Olakunle Nafiu, Director-General of the NYSC, made the assurance during the Batch A 2025 pre-mobilisation session for heads of corps producing institutions and other stakeholders on […] The post NYSC Confirms Payment Of N77,000 Minimum Wage Arrears To Outgone Corps Members appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 d. ago “They Exposed Us To Hyenas, Snakes, Used Us As Shield Against Military Airstrikes” – Ex

Former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd), has shared the traumatic details of his two-month kidnapping ordeal at the hands of terrorists. Tsiga and other captives were held in a dense forest surrounded by hills, where they were exposed to dangerous wildlife, including hyenas and snakes. Despite the […] The post “They Exposed Us To Hyenas, Snakes, Used Us As Shield Against Military Airstrikes” – Ex-NYSC DG Tsiga On Experience With Kidnappers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago ‘Bandits Fed Us Once A Week, Used Us As Shield Against Airstrikes’, Ex

The former director-general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Isma’ila Tsiga (retd.), has recounted his ordeal in bandits’ captivity. LEADERSHIP reported that Tsiga was kidnapped on February 5, 2025, in his hometown of Tsiga, in Bakori local government area of Katsina State, alongside nine other residents. He was released by his abductors […]

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3 d. ago Outgone Corps members to receive minimum wage arrears — NYSC DG

Tribune Online Outgone Corps members to receive minimum wage arrears — NYSC DG The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig Gen Olakunle Nafiu, has disclosed that corps members who recently completed the national service would be paid the arrears of the N77,000 allowance. Nafiu made this known during the Batch A 2025 pre-mobilisation workshop for heads of corps producing institutions and other stakeholders on Thursday in […] Outgone Corps members to receive minimum wage arrears — NYSC DG Tribune Online

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3 d. ago PICTORIAL: NSA Ribadu Reunites Gen. Tsiga, Amb. Yohanna, 17 Other Kidnap Victims With Families

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Thursday, handed over Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (retd.), Ambassador Gideon Yohanna, and 17 other kidnap victims to their families in Abuja. Tsiga, a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), was kidnapped on February 5, 2025, in his hometown of Tsiga, in Bakori local government […]

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5 d. ago Delta Govt Addressing Youth Employment With Tech In Agro Business – Peterson 

The special adviser to the Delta State Governor, Hon. Donald Peterson, has said the state government is making significant efforts to transform agriculture through innovative agribusiness initiatives. In a chat with LEADERSHIP, Peterson said the Deltapreneur programme, an initiative of the Delta State government which entails agropreneurship and techpreneurship, aims to tackle unemployment and underemployment in the state. Peterson highlighted the importance of hydroponic […]

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6 d. ago New Horizons Champions Inclusion With Lifetime Job For Visually Impaired Corps Member

In a remarkable show of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and commitment to inclusion, New Horizons Nigeria has offered a lifetime employment opportunity to Olayinka Akinbiyi, a visually impaired National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. This initiative reflects the organization’s dedication to ensuring that physically challenged individuals are given equal opportunities in the workplace. Olayinka, who […]

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1 week ago FG assures NYSC members payment of backlog of N77k allowance

The federal government has assured members of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) will receive the backlog of their delayed read more FG assures NYSC members payment of backlog of N77k allowance

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1 week ago Group advocates voting rights for inmates, NYSC members, others

Tribune Online Group advocates voting rights for inmates, NYSC members, others The Unemployed Youth Initiative (UYI) has criticised the inability of security personnel, prison inmates, members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), and workers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to vote on election day in the country. Group advocates voting rights for inmates, NYSC members, others Tribune Online

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1 week ago FG directs NBTE on seamless mobilisation of HND graduates for NYSC

Tribune Online FG directs NBTE on seamless mobilisation of HND graduates for NYSC     THE Federal Government has directed the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to expedite action on the collation of data for eligible Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates from Polytechnics for mobilisation for the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, gave the directive to NBTE, following […] FG directs NBTE on seamless mobilisation of HND graduates for NYSC Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Ekiti farm settlement dormitories to attract youths – Oyebanji

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has officially launched the construction of dormitories in all the farm settlements across the state, aimed at attracting youth to agriculture and ensuring food security. Governor Oyebanji stated that this initiative would transform the state into the nation’s food basket while providing employment opportunities for the youth, who have Read More

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2 w. ago Corps Members To Receive N77,000 New Allowance From March — NYSC DG

Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu has announced that all corps members would be credited with their new monthly allowance of N77,000 effective from March, 2025. Brig.-Gen. Nafiu said the Scheme and Federal Government are responsive to corps members’ welfare and would continue to ensure that their well-being was […]

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2 w. ago Corps members will receive N77,000 allowance in March, NYSC DG assures

Tribune Online Corps members will receive N77,000 allowance in March, NYSC DG assures The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has announced that all corps members will receive their new monthly allowance of seventy-seven thousand naira, effective March 2025. Corps members will receive N77,000 allowance in March, NYSC DG assures Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Food security: Oyebanji flags off construction of dormitories in Ekiti farm settlements

Tribune Online Food security: Oyebanji flags off construction of dormitories in Ekiti farm settlements Oyebanji stated that the policy would make the state the food basket of the nation, while also generating employment for the large youth population, who had previously held the conservative view that farming was a non-lucrative venture. Food security: Oyebanji flags off construction of dormitories in Ekiti farm settlements Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Flood: NEMA senistise Niger community on disaster risk reduction, poor waste disposal

Tribune Online Flood: NEMA senistise Niger community on disaster risk reduction, poor waste disposal Isah mentioned that the agency collaborated with National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members known as the NEMA Emergency Management Vanguard (EMV) to organize this sensitization effort. Flood: NEMA senistise Niger community on disaster risk reduction, poor waste disposal Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Reno Omokri Challenges Peter Obi To Offer Job To NYSC Member Who Criticised Tinubu

Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has called on Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi to offer employment to Ushie Rita Uguamaye. Uguamaye, a member of the National Youth Service Corps, recently described President Bola Tinubu as “terrible” while voicing concerns about the economic hardships under his administration. Omokri made the call […] The post Reno Omokri Challenges Peter Obi To Offer Job To NYSC Member Who Criticised Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Gov Radda Moves to Combat Unemployment With Youth Skills Initiative

In a decisive move to tackle unemployment, Katsina State Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has unveiled a bold plan to equip the state’s youth with marketable skills, transforming them into job creators and future employers of labour. The Governor’s initiative follows the approval of N123 million for training students at the Katsina Youth Craft Village […]

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2 w. ago Presidential aide denies seeking death penalty for corper insulting Tinubu

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, on Monday refuted claims that he called for the death of a National Youth Service Corps member who recently flouted NYSC bye-laws. In a statement titled, ‘Statement on My Twisted Comment on the Corps Member,’ Ajayi clarified that his initial remarks on Read More

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2 w. ago LGI Nowhere To Be Found As Viral NYSC Member Who Criticised Tinubu Arrives For Hearing

Former presidential candidate and activist Omoyele Sowore has claimed that the Local Government Inspector (LGI) of Eti-Osa LGA disappeared when he arrived with Ushie Rita Uguamaye, also known as Raye, and her legal team for a planned disciplinary session. Raye, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), recently made headlines after a viral […] The post LGI Nowhere To Be Found As Viral NYSC Member Who Criticised Tinubu Arrives For Hearing appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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