The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has reacted to the rescue of the sixteen Corps members abducted in Kogi State on 26 August 2026. The corps members were kidnapped while travelling from the Bayelsa State NYSC camp to Abuja after a successful Orientation Course. The NYSC commended the Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigeri…

…members: Kidnappers 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 Expr…

…existence. They are 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…

Sister of one of the National Youth Service Corps members abducted in Kogi State has appealed to the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the victims. The woman, identified as Chidinma, said her family was still grieving the death of their mother some months ago and could not bear ano…

…criticised the renewed 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 de…

…Governor Usman Ododo has handed out ₦20,000 each to every one of the 1,490 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to the state, bringing the total outlay to ₦29.8 million.The funds are meant to cover transportation costs and other pressing needs as the corps members move from the orientation camp to b…

…Abuja at a two-day training programme organised by the IPCR for members of the National Youth Service Corps, Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme participants, interns and volunteers under the Renewed Hope Agenda for Young Peacebuilders. He said the programme was designed to equip more than 80 young Nigerians wit…

…the projected 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 f…

…National Electoral 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…

…consideration for employment with the Dangote Group after completing their National Youth Service Corps programme. The university said, “First-class graduates in Engineering and Sciences from the graduating class would receive preferential consideration for employment with the Dangote Group after completing their Natio…

…but that they were 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…

…possess strong analytical and problem-solving skillsMust have completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programmeMust have a genuine interest in fleet management, logistics and operationsMust be willing to work in Ibeju-Lekki, LagosHead of Sales LogisticsDangote Group is hiring across cement, foods, mining, eng…

…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 place I was supposed to call home, after…

…IT support and digital 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 programm…

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 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fleeing to safety. The National Youth Service Corps members deployed to the station also reportedly abandoned their posts during the commotion.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The identities of those involved in the sei…

…be tolerated. Iniedu also pledged adequate security for INEC ad hoc staff and National Youth Service Corps members throughout the electoral process. Eight killed in one week, soldiers deployed Saturday PUNCH gathered that no fewer than eight persons were killed between Monday night and the early hours of Friday in Iles…

…Central to the lawsuit 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 presentatio…

…him from contesting the 2027 presidential election over an alleged forged National Youth Service Corps certificate. Atiku personally appeared at the court registry on Friday to depose to an affidavit supporting the suit instituted against Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress and the Independent National Electoral Comm…

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. 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 dur…

…and responsive to emerging needs. Also speaking, the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General [Name], represented by Chief Chienwedu Chukwu, reaffirmed the scheme’s commitment to initiatives designed to equip young Nigerians with relevant skills and prepare them for meaningful contributio…

The National Youth Service Corps has distanced itself from the proposed N200 annual levy by the National Association of Nigerian Students, saying payment of the 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 Tuesd…

…formats. What are you currently doing? I understand you’re undergoing the National Youth Service Corps. Where are you serving, and what has the experience been like? Yes, I am currently serving under the National Youth Service Corps in Abuja. The experience has exposed me to new perspectives, diverse people, and practi…

…member during swearing-in 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…

The Abia State Government has positioned the National Youth Service Corps as a strategic platform for nurturing future leaders, unveiling a broad package of welfare, infrastructure and entrepreneurship initiatives during the swearing-in of the 2026 Batch B Stream II corps members. Governor Alex Otti disclosed this on F…