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NYSC fixes prospective corp members’ orientation for June 11
The management of the National Youth Service Corps has announced that the 2025 Batch A Stream II Orientation course will commence on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The scheme made the announcement in a statement signed by its Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, on Thursday. It was reported that corps members mobilised […]
Education minister seeks extension of NYSC to two years
The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, has called for the extension of the mandatory National Youth Service Corps scheme from one to two years. Alausa stated this on Friday when the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja. According to a statement posted on NYSC’s […]
Finally, FG begins payment of N77,000 allowance to NYSC members
Members of the National Youth Services Corps (NYSC) on Wednesday, March 26, received the payment of N77,000 as the new minimum wage approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The new allowance (the national minimum wage) for NYSC and civil servants was previously approved by President Bola Tinubu in September 2024. NYSC members were previously […]
Funding issues delaying corps members’ N77,000 pay – NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has cited funding challenges as the reason for the delay in implementing the increased monthly allowance for corps members. Despite the Federal Government’s approval of the allowance hike from ₦33,000 to ₦77,000 in July 2024 and assurances that payments would begin in February 2025, corps members continue to receive […]
Corpers now eligible to serve in banks, others – FG
The Federal Government has lifted the ban restricting the posting of members of the National Youth Service Corps to the public sector, allowing for corpers to now be posted to private sector organisations, including banks and oil and gas companies. According to a memo issued by the Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, dated November […]
Reps seek improved funding for NYSC
The House of Representatives is set to debate the general principles of a bill seeking to provide a sustainable source of funding for the National Youth Service Corps, for the training and empowerment of corps members. Titled “The NYSC Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill 2024,” the proposed legislation, sponsored by the lawmaker representing Nasarawa/Toro Federal Constituency […]
ICYMI: NYSC gives reason for not paying N77000 new allowance to corps members
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said the recent increase in corps members’ allowance has not been implemented due to funds. Intel Region reports that the Federal Government approved the increment of corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, effective from July 2024. The increment, according to a statement by the NYSC on its […]
Governors promise improved welfare, security for NYSC members
Governors across the country yesterday urged the current set of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to renew their faith in their country and remain patriotic. They promised to ensure the security and welfare of the corps members in the course of the service to their fatherland. The governors spoke during the closing ceremony […]
NYSC bars poly graduates without IT experience
The National Youth Service Corps has said polytechnic graduates or holders of the Higher National Diploma without evidence of undertaking the mandatory 12-month industrial training will not be registered at the NYSC orientation camp to participate in the national youth service. The acting Director of Press and Public Relations, NYSC, Mrs Caroline Lembu, who spoke […]
Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps members begin orientation August 28- NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps has announced the schedule for the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course. The announcement was contained in a circular dated August 7, 2023, and titled “2024 Batch “B” Orientation Course”. It was signed by the Director, PRS, Ahmed Ikaka, for the Director General of the corps. The circular noted […]