Tag: NYSC
NYSC, perennial abductions, and the need for a reset
To reduce the risk of exposing prospective corps members to the rigours of long-distance road trips and the…
20 corps members abducted in Imo regain freedom
Twenty corps members abducted in Imo State last week have regained their freedom after they were rescued by…
Pay one billion naira ransom in 24 hours or lose your children, kidnappers tell parents of 20 abducted corps members
Abductors of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have threatened to kill them if the ransom…
Trapped En Route to Camp: The Inside Story of the Abia NYSC Kidnapping and Multi-Million Ransom
As part of efforts to reduce the risk of exposing prospective corps members to the rigours of long-distance…
NANS Proposes New ₦200 Student Dues: Latest Update for Prospective Corps Members
Prospective corps members may soon have one more item to add to their NYSC mobilisation checklist: proof that…
NYSC’s NERD Clearance: Why it is important and what graduates, PCMs must know
Away from the sterile governmental jargon and language of policymaking, the policy strikes at the heart of a…
“A Heavy Burden Masquerading as a Solution”: Why Prominent Critics Want Tinubu to Pause NYSC Reforms
On June 29, 2026, the federal executive council (FEC) approved a civilian leadership structure and new uniform for…
FEATURE: Inside the sweeping NYSC reforms set to redefine national service after 53 years
For more than five decades, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has served as a defining stage in…
FG ditches Khaki, announces Adire as new NYSC uniform
While the khaki uniform has no political leaning or ethnic and geographical colouration attached to its adoption as…
Mixed Reactions Trail FEC Approval Of NYSC Reform
On Monday, June 29, 2026, the Federal Executive Council approved a comprehensive overhaul of the National Youth Service…
Six weeks in camp, POP scraped, military drills abolished — Is the NYSC reform truly a game-changer or a case of cosmetic changes?
Whatever the case may be, the debate on whether this is a game-changer or a clear case of…
NYSC Reform: FG Approves 11 Specialised Streams, Six-Week Orientation in Biggest Reform Since 1973
The National Youth Service Corps is getting its first complete makeover in 53 years, and the changes go…