Tag: NYSC
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NYSC blocks relocation of 1,000 corps members
The Director-General, National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, says the Corps has blocked the relocation of 1,000 corps members over unethical practices in the 2021 relocation processes. Ibrahim disclosed this at the sideline of the 2021 Workshop for Inspectors’ Development Programme (IDP) for staff of the organisation in Abuja on Wednesday. The workshop…
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Sad! Bandits shoot AAU female graduate to death on her way to pick NYSC call up letter
A female graduate of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Miss Ella Williams, was gunned down by suspected herdsmen along the Benin-Ekpoma expressway last Monday. Williams was said to be travelling from Benin, her base, to Ekpoma to pick up her call-up letter, preparatory to the compulsory one year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme,…
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Use Internet responsibly – NCC tells Nigerian youths
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on Nigerian youths to leverage Internet/broadband access to unleash their potentials for innovation and creativity, as well as their quest for job opportunities and skills acquisition. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, made the call during the presentation of 100 pieces of…
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We are not mobilising corps members for war – NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has denounced reports quoting the Director-General of the corps, Brig.Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, as saying that youth corps members could be mobilised for war. Ibrahim was quoted as saying on Thursday in an interview on Channels that corps members were part of the national defence policy of Nigeria and could…
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FG advocates for retention of NYSC amid proposed law to scrap scheme
Nigeria’s youth and sports minister Sunday Dare Wednesday said the NYSC remains one of the country’s greatest tools for youth development. “The NYSC scheme remains one of the greatest tools for National development for our youth,” Dare tweeted on Wednesday. The minister’s statement came at a time when legislators at the House of Representatives are…
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Reps consider scrapping NYSC as bill reaches second reading
The House of Representatives is considering discontinuation of the National Youth Service Corps scheme. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Alteration Bill, 2020, which is seeking to repeal the NYSC Act, is billed for the second reading. The sponsor, Mr Awaji-Inombek Abiante, in the explanatory memorandum of the proposal, listed the various reasons…
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NYSC in the face of insecurity in the country – Ozioma Onyenweaku
Ozioma Onyenweaku In recent times, some people have been calling for the scrapping of the NYSC Scheme. Some believe it has outlived its usefulness. While many others are calling for its scrapping based on the insecurity situation in the country. The NYSC program was initiated in 1973 by Decree No. 24 of 22nd May 1973…
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NYSC fires 34 employees over misconduct, indiscipline
The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier-General Ibrahim Shuaib, has said over 30 senior staff members of the NYSC have been dismissed for several offences, including misconduct and indiscipline. Their sack was said to have been recommended in the report of a disciplinary committee and approved by the national governing board of the NYSC on…
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OAU gives update on mobilisation for NYSC 2021 Batch A
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has assured its students that they will be mobilised for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) 2021 Batch A. Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, the Public Relations Officer, who gave the assurance on Thursday in Ile-Ife, debunked rumours that only OAU had not submitted the names of its students for Batch A…
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Fear grips NYSC Headquarters, Kano camp as official dies of COVID-19
Fear gripped the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Tuesday following the death of an official from reported COVID-19 complications. It was gathered that the victim was earlier evacuated from the NYSC orientation camp in Kusala Dam, Karaye, about 95 kilometers from Kano metropolis after testing positive for the infection. He was said to be…