NIGERIA’s Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy Hannatu Musawa has denied allegations that she did not partake in the compulsory one-year National Youth Service Corps. She stated this when she featured on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics programme. Although she failed to speak elaborately on the allegations, she noted that at an appropriate … Read more
THE Federal Government has approved the increase of corps members’ monthly allowance to N77,000 with effect from July 2024. NYSC’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, revealed this in a statement late Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that before the increase, the monthly allowance for corps members was N33,000. According … Read more
THE Zamfara State Government has called for partnership with the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in the fight against drug abuse and human trafficking. The Executive Secretary, Zamfara State Substance Abuse Control and Human Trafficking Agency, Mr Ishaq Anka, a pharmacist, made the call on Tuesday 0in Gusau when he visited the state’s NYSC management. … Read more
THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Batch ‘B’ stream II corps members deployed to Katsina State have undergone a one-day sensitisation programme on basic financial literacy training. The programme, held on Sunday at the NYSC orientation camp along Mani Road, served as a precursor to the scheme’s Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, commencing … Read more
THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it has streamlined its orientation exercise to ensure that corps members maximally contribute to community development (CD) programmes. Alhaji Isa Aliyu-Wana, the newly posted Zonal Director in-charge of Sokoto NYSC Area Office told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the scheme had prioritised corps members’ welfare and … Read more
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has advised corps members to utilise the opportunities for self-employment offered through the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme. Fintiri gave the advice on Friday in Damare, Girei Local Government, when he declared the 2024 Batch B Stream II Nation Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation course open. Fintiri, who … Read more
THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Coordinator in Katsina State, Alhaji Sa’idu Ibrahim has warned officials against extorting the corps members and over socialisation in camp. Ibrahim stated this in Katsina on Tuesday while addressing the camp officials in preparation for the forthcoming 2024 Batch ‘B’ stream Il orientation course. The News Agency of Nigeria … Read more
THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has demobilised 54 “graduates” that were illegally mobilised for youth service by the University of Calabar. The Director-General, NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed said this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa. According to Ahmed, this is in line … Read more
Alhaji Sa’idu Ibrahim, the newly deployed National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) Coordinator to Katsina State has promised to operate an open door policy. The coordinator stated this in Katsina on Friday while taking over from Hajiya Aisha Muhammad, who proceeded on retirement. Ibrahim, while assuming duty, further assured that he would prioritise the welfare of … Read more
THE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it has not directed corps members to upgrade their accounts for payment of N70,000 minimum wage. The NYSC said this in a statement issued by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa, on Sunday in Abuja. According to Megwa, the misleading information making the rounds on … Read more