Former governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha and senator representing Imo west, has announced his intention to make education in Nigeria free and compulsory if elected president. He made this known while formally declaring his interest to run for office of the president at a press conference in Abuja on Monday. “We have 14 million […]
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NYSC Trust Fund will empower youths, develop Nigeria – Group
The Open Society for Good Governance (OSGG) has welcomed the proposed National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund describing it as a catalyst for youth empowerment and development in Nigeria. The group, in a statement today, said the Trust Fund will potentially deal with graduate unemployment and enhance the welfare of staff. Recall that the NYSC […]
Nasarawa group congratulates Gov Sule on award in primary education
…endorses Gov for second term The Nasarawa Progressive Youth Development Association (NPYDA) has congratulated Governor Abdullahi Sule on his recognition as ‘Best Governor in Primary Education and Rural Development’. Governor Sule was recognised by UK-based media group, TheNigerian News at an event to mark its fifth anniversary on Thursday in Abuja. Governor Yahaya Bello of […]
NYSC, DG nominated for TheNigerian star awards
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig-General Shuaibu Ibrahim has been nominated for an award of excellence by UK-based media group, TheNigerian News. Ibrahim will be recognised as “Pathfinder of Youth Empowerment” at an event to mark the company’s fifth anniversary. The NYSC Scheme will also be conferred with an award as “Most […]
NGO Launches NYSC Documentary, inspires national service, unity
The Kids In Need Society International, KINSI services has launched the 1st comprehensive version of the NYSC video documentary in honor of the National Youth Service Corps. The documentary titled ” Brig Gen Ibrahim Shuaibu and the Burden of Keeping the NYSC Scheme Alive For National Unity ” is a 10 minutes abridged video documentary […]
More to gain from NYSC than its problems, Varsity Don insists
A University Don, Dr Okpe J Okpe has said the recent calls for the scrapping of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC scheme is unwarranted as the gains of the scheme supercedes the pains. OKpe, a seasoned Researcher who spoke at a one day round-table discussion on appraising the NYSC Scheme, its prospects, challenges and […]
NYSC REMAINS A PIVOT OF NATIONAL UNITY — HAUSA CHIEF
The National Youth Service Corps has been commended for sustaining national unity and purposeful development in Nigeria. This was the view expressed by the audience during the live programme at the Human Rights Radio, Abuja (Hausa Service) which strongly supported the opinion expressed by the guest of the programme that focused on the Scheme, Alh. […]
Disregard Bill seeking to scrap NYSC, youth group tells NASS
Some Nigerian youths have urged the leadership of the National Assembly leader to ignore the Bill seeking to scrap the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), describing it as “obnoxious”. The Concerned Nigerian Youth (CNY) said discontinuing the scheme will jeopardise the chances of a greater and united Nigeria as the opportunities acculturation will be totally […]
Scraping NYSC: Group describes Bill evil against Nigerian youths
The Bill to amend the 1999 constitution to discontinue the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme is an evil plot against Nigerian youths and not in the interest of the nation, a civil society group has said. Kicking against the move, the Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) said the purveyors of conflict […]
NOUN VC Tussle: Youth Group Drags AGF, 12 Others To Court
The registered trustees of the Youth Global Vision for Peace in Nigeria has instituted a suit at the Federal High Court Abuja, against the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Minister of Education, and the National Universities Commission, over the process of appointment of the Vice Chancellor of the National Open […]