News as it breaks
The 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State have reportedly been allowed to choose any of the six South-West states for their national service after their release. A parent of one of the survivors told journalists that the graduates could select their preferred states…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that online registration for prospective corps members (PCMs) in the 2026 Batch C will take place next month. The scheme also warned that obtaining a National Education Records Database (NERD) Clearance Certificate is compulsory before prospective corps members can complete their NYSC…
Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is urging prospective corps members to avoid travelling at night to orientation camps and has introduced fresh registration guidelines ahead of the next orientation exercise. In a notice published on its official X account, the scheme said safety should remain a top priority…
The Onyebuchi Chris Ifediora (OCI) Foundation International has called for stronger collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to expand the Arm Our Youths (ArOY) Anti-Cancer Health Campaign to all 37 NYSC orientation camps across Nigeria. Speaking at the retraining of NYSC officers and state campaign anchors in Abuja,…
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…
