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May 22, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Appoints Fatima Abubakar As NYSC Governing Board Chairman

The Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari has approved appointment into the National Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). A statement issued by Malam Muhammad Manga, the Director Press and...

November 24, 2020 No Responses

138 NYSC Members Test Positive For COVID-19

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday disclosed that 138 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) had so far tested positive to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Director General, NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said t...

September 10, 2020 No Responses

Edo: Benin Monarch Seeks Protection For Corps Members

The Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has called for the protection of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members that will be deployed for the September 19 Edo governorship election.The Oba made the call on Thursday in Benin when he received...

February 10, 2020 No Responses

Lassa Fever: NYSC Sensitises Corps Members On Preventive Measures

The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has organised a one-day sensitisation for corps members in Zamfara on measures to prevent Lassa fever disease. According to the State NYSC Coordinator, Mr Namallam Taura, the workshop was aimed at educating the corps...

December 12, 2019 No Responses

NYSC To Review Partnership With NHIS

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reiterated its determination to review an existing collaboration with National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) on provision of free healthcare services to corps members. A statement issued by Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, Di...

November 21, 2019 No Responses

NYSC Approves N26m To Replace Corps Member’s Amputated Limbs

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has set aside N26 million to replace a Corps member’s amputated limbs in Kano state. The state NYSC Coordinator, Malam Ladan Baba disclosed this to Journalists on Wednesday when he led other officials of...

November 17, 2019 No Responses

NYSC DG Lauds Border Closure

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, has commended the Federal Government over its ongoing closure of the country’s land borders. Ibrahim made the commendation on the sidelines of his visit to inspect f...

November 12, 2019 No Responses

NYSC Boss Expresses Concern Over Dress Code Controversy

The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, has expressed concern over recent controversy on the dress code for corps members. In a statement issued by Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, NYSC’s Director of Press and Public Rela...

November 11, 2019 No Responses

NYSC Dismisses Two Female Corps Members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ebonyi has dismissed two corps members currently undergoing orientation programme for refusing to wear the statutory camp shorts and trousers. The dismissal was made known in a statement made available, on Sunday, by....

September 10, 2019 No Responses

NYSC Bars Eight Foreign Graduates

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Coordinator in Kano State, Ladan Baba, says no fewer than eight foreign graduates were refused registration due to incomplete and inconsistent documents. Mr Baba revealed this on Monday during the passing out parade of.....

August 27, 2019 No Responses

NYSC Arrests Ten Fake Corps Members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it has uncovered ten persons who attempted to enrol with fake certificates during registration in some of its orientation camps. NYSC spokesperson, Adenike Adeyemi, said in a statement, three of the culprits who...

August 16, 2019 No Responses

NYSC Registers 4,664,804 Participants In 46 Years

More than 4.6 million graduates have participated in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme since inception in 1973. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, the Director-General of the scheme, Shuaibu Ibrahim, explained that the scheme has achieved ...

May 26, 2017 No Responses

Aishat Onusi: silent achiever, media strategist

By Faith Obinna – In an African workspace still largely dominated by the masculine gender, Aishat Ayijimoh Onusi, bestrides the Nigerian traditional and new media firmament with admirable ease. Her level of innovativeness and ability to make sense ou...