The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has partnered with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to introduce YouthCred, a loan programme offering corps members access to credit facilities of up to ₦200,000. The initiative was formalised on Wednesday in Abuja through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions. CREDICORP Managing…
The Governor of Adamawa State, Umaru Fintiri, has announced an increase in the monthly allowance of corps members serving in the state from ₦20,000 to ₦30,000. Governor Fintiri made the announcement on Friday while declaring open the 2025 Batch B Stream I, NYSC Orientation camp in Damare, Adamawa State. In a post shared on his…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed the immediate employment of 200 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) honorees into the federal civil service. The President also announced ₦250, 000 cash award for the 200 honorees in recognition of their outstanding service during the 2020–2023 service years. This is as President Tinubu showed empathy to 10 physically…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the National Youth Service Corps’ refusal to allow female corps members to wear skirts in observance of their religious beliefs as unconstitutional and a breach of the fundamental right to freedom of religion. In a judgement delivered on June 13, 2025, a certified true copy of which…
President Bola Tinubu is set to celebrate exceptional youth on Tuesday, as no fewer than 210 outstanding corps members will receive the prestigious President’s National Youth Service Corps Honours Award for their dedicated service between 2020 and 2023. The anticipated ceremony recognises the commitment and impactful contributions of Nigeria’s youth. The Director of Media, NYSC,…
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has approved an increment in the monthly state allowance for corps members serving in the state from N5,000 to N20,000. Eno made the announcement on Friday during the State Delivery Meeting, held at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has appealed to Corps employers to provide accommodation and stipends to Corps members serving in Niger state to complement their federal allowance. The Acting Director, NYSC North Central Area Office 1, Mrs Ikupolati Esther Tosin, made the appeal during the 2025 NYSC corps employers workshop held in Minna with…
Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged Corps Members to accept their postings in good faith and settle down in their places of primary assignment to offer selfless services towards national development. A statement by the Acting Director Information and Public Relations of the NYSC, Caroline Embu,…
The National Youth Service Corps has denied extending the service year of a Lagos corper, Rita Uguamaye, also known as Raye, for criticising the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Raye became an Internet sensation following her public criticism of the present administration, which she described as worsening economic conditions. Uguamaye had, in a viral video…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended the service year of Ms. Rita Ushie, popularly known on Instagram as Raye, by two months following her viral criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration over worsening economic hardship. Raye, who had one month left in her mandatory national service, drew nationwide attention in March after posting…