…demand N20m ransom each Gunmen who abducted members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have demanded N20m ransom each. LIB reported that the 15 corps members travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja after completing their three-week orientation exercise were abducted along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local…

…there to make you buckle up. When I came to Lagos for my National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, programme, I did not have any plan of getting a place to stay. I was concentrating on building my business through buying and selling. During my NYSC days, I was focused on completing my service and raising capital to do what I…

…Chidinma had posted an emotional video appealing to the government, the police, the NYSC and Nigerians to intervene. According to her, her sister had travelled to Bayelsa State for the NYSC three-week orientation camp and was later posted to Niger State for her Place of Primary Assignment. She said her sister was retur…

…controversy over President Bola Tinubu’s academic and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) credentials, describing it as a political distraction ahead of the 2027 elections. Ahmed, in a statement, said the continued focus on allegations surrounding the President’s certificates reflected what he described as the oppositi…

Kogi Governor Usman Ododo donated ₦20,000 each to 1,490 NYSC corps members deployed to the state for the 2026 Batch 'B', Stream II orientationThe governor made the gesture during the closing ceremony at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Asaya, KabbaKogi NYSC Coordinator Mrs Chris Tochi praised Ododo for his cons…

…election budget does not include a fresh proposal by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) seeking an increase in allowances for Corps members engaged as ad-hoc staff during elections. Need for reforms and urgent funding In a tweet on the commission’s account on 28 July, 2026, the INEC Chairman called for constitutio…

…Commission (INEC), the president never participated in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The NDC candidate is also pursuing a case in the United States (U.S.) in which he is asking the FBI to release details of a drug case in which Tinubu forfeited some funds to the country’s government. This appears to be a rep…

…coping. His uncle then asked whether he had completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), prompting the man to reveal that he had contacted him because he needed a favour. “I need 19 million naira to start up a business here so I can support and my siblings,” the man wrote. ‘You Mean to Tell Me You Want £10,300?’…

…must be 30 years old or younger, hold a relevant degree or HND, and have completed the NYSC programmePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and…

…answer. "My second, I carried during my final months in UNN in the year 2018 and during NYSC preparations, the "compulsory" youth service program every Nigerian graduate goes through. "My third, I was mostly just at home, and I found out I was pregnant the morning after a night I had slept outside, locked out of a plac…

…marketing. The initiative is targeted at graduates, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, women and young people from low-income communities, helping to bridge skills gaps and improve access to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in Nigeria’s growing digital economy. The programme aligns with the Stand…

The Osun State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Ekeng Ita Kubiangha, has commended corps members deployed as ad-hoc election personnel for demonstrating professionalism, discipline and commitment throughout the poll held across the state on Saturday. Kubiangha also commended stakeholders for their…

…the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking Tinubu's disqualification over an alleged forged NYSC certificatePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has offered an explanation for why President Bola Tinubu's primary and secondary school certi…

…is the allegation that President Tinubu submitted a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate bearing the name "Tinubu Bola Adekunle," which the plaintiffs contend differs from his official identity of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The suit asks the court to determine whether the presentation of the document viola…

…from the 2027 presidential election over the allegation that he submitted a forged NYSC certificate in connection with his presidential candidacy. According to Atiku’s affidavit, the NYSC discharge certificate allegedly submitted to INEC bears the name “Tinubu Bola Adekunle”, rather than the President’s name, “Bola Ahm…

…closure of the State School of Nursing, Oke Ode in Kwara South; relocation of the NYSC orientation camp in Yikpata, Edu Local Government, to Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin; temporary closure and eventual merger of Kwara State College of Education, Oro, with its Ilorin counterpart; and the merger of more than four scho…

…Olakunle Nafiu, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of renovation works at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Abia State, describing the facility as being in a much better state compared with his last visit. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday during an official visit to the 2026 Batch B Stream 2 Orientation Exerci…

…levy is not a requirement for students seeking mobilisation for national service. The NYSC stated this in a statement shared on its official X account on Tuesday, following reports that NANS was considering linking payment of its dues to the NYSC mobilisation process. The Scheme said it had neither discussed nor agreed…

Married woman sent out of NYSC camp "for committing adultery" shares her side of the story A married woman who claims she was the one sent out of NYSC camp after being accused of committing adultery with a fellow corps member has shared her side of the story. According to the woman, she was falsely accused of adultery…

…ceremony in Nasarawa orientation camp A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has captured attention after he pulled an intense expression during the swearing-in ceremony in Nasarawa State. The young man was one of the 2,492 prospective corps members welcomed into the 2026 Batch 'B' Stream II Orientation Co…

…Alex Otti disclosed this on Friday while declaring the orientation course open at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Umunna, Bende Local Government Area. The governor, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Mrs Jane Igwe, assured the corps members that their welfare…

GistReel The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released new guidelines for prospective corps members preparing for the upcoming orientation camp, urging them to avoid travelling at night and ensure all required documents are in order before reporting to camp. The fresh advisory, shared on the scheme’s official X…

…countries. The Federal Government also barred MDAs from awarding unfunded contracts, the NYSC released fresh orientation camp guidelines for prospective corps members, and fresh cracks emerged within the Obi-Kwankwaso political movement. Also, the Wike-backed PDP hailed INEC’s listing of its presidential candidate, Can…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), as recently announced by the Federal Government, is undergoing its first major overhaul in 53 years, introducing civilian leadership, a six-week orientation, 11 specialised career streams, a technology-driven deployment system, among other changes. The post What are your thought…

…d3ad under mysterious circumstances in Bayelsa community A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State Okebaram Stanley Chimaroke, has been found d3ad. Chimaroke was a former President of the Student Union Government (SUG) of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede and a Ci…