By EricJames Ochigbo Rep. Philip Agbese (LP-Benue) has urged President Bola Tinubu to suspend proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) pending a comprehensive review by a broader committee. Agbese, Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, made the appeal in a statement on Sunday, warningContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS) has commended the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, following the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) approval of comprehensive reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The Director-General of CYMS, Chief Obinna Nwaka, made the commendation in AbujaContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions to the Federal Government’s comprehensive reforms of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), supporting the skills-based approach while raising concerns about implementation, funding, infrastructure and sustainability nationwide. Respondents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday saidContinue Reading
By Josephine Miller/Michael Ajayi The Chief Executive Officer of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, has urged Nigerian youths to leverage consistency and excellence to dismantle structural economic barriers across Africa. Agboola shared his professional journey during the 2026 Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Programme (YEEP) summit in Abuja, explaining how his background asContinue Reading
By Justina Auta/Folasade Akpan The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, says corps members are not exempt from Nigeria’s cyberbullying and social media laws during their mandatory national service year. Nafiu said this during an interview programme with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, says the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) remains Nigeria’s strongest platform for building friendships across ethnic and religious divides. Olawande stated this in Abuja during the command performance and anniversary lecture commemorating the 53rd anniversary of the scheme. HeContinue Reading
Mrs Obiageri Okpalifo, the Director, South-South Area Office of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), said the scheme had greatly impact every sector of Nigeria by fostering unity and community development programmes.Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been described as a major force in promoting national unity, rural development and youth empowerment across Nigeria in its 53 years of existence. Mrs Gladys Adama, Director, North Central Office I, Minna, stated this during the celebration of theContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde/Justina Auta The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has urged corps members to cultivate a savings culture and develop multiple streams of income beyond their monthly allowance. Nafiu said this during News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja, ahead of NYSC’s 53rdContinue Reading
By Tina Auta/Folasade Akpan The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, says the scheme has consistently fulfilled its mandate of promoting national unity and integration for 53 years. He said this during the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. He said the NYSCContinue Reading
