News as it breaks
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to replace the traditional khaki uniform worn by members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with uniforms made from locally produced Adire fabric as part of efforts to promote indigenous industries and stimulate economic growth. The proposed initiative is aimed at boosting Nigeria’s…
The Federal Government has approved a major reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), extending the orientation camp programme from the current three weeks to six weeks. The decision forms part of a broader strategy aimed at repositioning the scheme to better equip corps members with practical skills, leadership…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has postponed the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Orientation Course for Prospective Corps Members deployed to Niger State following ongoing renovation work at the state’s orientation camp. In a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the scheme explained…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called on government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to stop rejecting National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to them, warning that the practice undermines the objectives of the scheme and wastes public resources. The resolution followed a motion moved by Rodney Ambaiowei, who represents…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced a revision of the orientation course timetable for prospective corps members deployed to Enugu and Osun States for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II exercise. In a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the scheme…
The National Youth Service Corps has released call-up letters for prospective corps members in the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II, marking a key step in the mobilisation process for thousands of Nigerian graduates. Reports indicate that call-up numbers and deployment details were uploaded to the NYSC portal in the…
Nkeiruka Nwode, who served as the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPRO) for Zone 13, has defended her role in an investigation involving the alleged withdrawal of over N100 million from the bank account of a detained suspect in Anambra State. In Nigeria’s often polarised conversation about policing,…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that its online portal will open next week for prospective corps members (PCMs) to begin registration for mobilisation. The scheme disclosed the development in a flyer shared across its official social media platforms informing eligible graduates to prepare for the upcoming…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released a travel and safety advisory for prospective corps members of this year Batch A Stream I, urging them to prioritise their safety while travelling to orientation camps nationwide. In a statement shared on the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters (NDHQ) X (formerly Twitter)…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released the deployment details for this year’s Batch A Stream 1 prospective corps members, confirming that call-up letters are now available for download. The scheme made the announcement via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, revealing that some corps members posted to Lagos…
