Nigeria’s compulsory youth service scheme has been drawn into a political storm after allegations that a corps member’s discharge certificate was withheld in retaliation for criticising the government. Ushie Rita Uguamaye, widely known as “Raye” on TikTok, made headlines earlier in the year for a video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration and labelling Lagos a…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed no fewer than 1,700 corps members to Bauchi State for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 orientation exercise. The state’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Jacob Unogwu, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Bauchi. According to Unogwu, registration of…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declared as unconstitutional the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) policy that prohibits female corps members from wearing skirts, describing it as a breach of their fundamental rights to freedom of religion and human dignity. The landmark judgment was delivered by Justice Hauwa Joseph Yilwa in a case…
Gov Hyacinth Alia of Benue has assured of adequate security for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state. Alia gave the assurance on Tuesday during the closing ceremony of 2025 Batch A Stream II NYSC members’ orientation camp in Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area of the state. The governor said the state…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has inaugurated a statewide grassroots Gender-Based Violence (GBV) sensitisation and advocacy campaign in Katsina State. The campaign was unveiled on Wednesday at the Government Senior Secondary School Kofar Kaura, Tudun-Matawalle. The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Alhaji Sa’idu Ibrahim, said the aim was to eliminate GBV and promote gender…
Gov Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has affirmed his administration’ commitment to prioritising the welfare and security of Corps Members and ensuring that their needs are consistently addressed and protected. Fubara made the remark at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Batch C Stream II Orientation Course for corps members at the National Youth Service Corps…
