The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has announced that the implementation of the newly approved ₦77,000 monthly allowance for corps members has been delayed due to funding issues. The Federal Government had approved an increase in the monthly stipends for corps members from ₦33,000 to ₦77,000, with the […]
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NYSC DG: Corps Member Allowance to Increase with Implementation of New M’Wage
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that monthly stipends for corps members will be increased once the federal government enacts the newly approved minimum wage. In July, negotiations between organized labor and the federal government resulted in a new minimum wage of ₦70,000. The bill, which raises Nigeria’s minimum wage from ₦30,000, was […]
NYSC DG: UNICAL Once Mobilized a Bread Seller for National Service
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed, has revealed that the University of Calabar (UNICAL) once mobilized a bread seller for the national service scheme. This disclosure was made public in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the NYSC’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Eddy […]
NYSC Members to Receive Increased Allowance Pending Minimum Wage Outcome
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has announced that the Federal Government plans to increase the monthly allowance of corps members once the ongoing negotiations on the new minimum wage are concluded. Ahmed also emphasized the prohibition against posting camp activities on social media, noting that three […]
Corps Members’ Wellbeing Is Non-Negotiable, Says NYSC DG
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig Gen YD Ahmed, has reaffirmed that the welfare of corps members is non-negotiable. Speaking in Abuja on Friday at the opening ceremony of the 2024 NYSC Information and Public Relations Officers’ Training Workshop, Ahmed emphasized the scheme’s commitment to the security and well-being of […]
NYSC DG Issues Directive Prohibiting Corps Members from Speaking to Media
Brigadier-General Y.D Ahmed, the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has cautioned corps members against engaging with the press without proper authorization. During the swearing-in ceremony of 1,343 “2024 Batch A” Stream 1” corps members deployed to Katsina State, Ahmed also emphasized the importance of avoiding drug abuse, late-night travel, and the dissemination […]
NYSC DG Urges Corps Members to Avoid Local Politics
Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, emphasized the importance of self-development to corps members during their service year. Addressing corp members at the conclusion of the 2024 Batch ‘A stream 1 orientation programme in Sokoto, Ahmed urged them to prioritize their personal growth and avoid involvement in local politics. […]
No Room For Relocation, NYSC DG tells Corps Members
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed, has encouraged corps members to embrace their deployment locations and contribute to the growth and development of their assigned states instead of seeking redeployment. Speaking to Batch A Stream 1 corps members during a cultural carnival at the Anambra State orientation camp, […]
NYSC Restricts Corps Members from Sharing Camp Activities on Social Media
Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed, the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has cautioned corps members against sharing camp activities on social media platforms. Ahmed emphasized that moments captured during the three-week exercise should be kept for personal viewing only. Issuing the warning during his address to the 2024 Batch A Stream 1 corps […]
Unqualified Graduates Will Not Be Eligible To Participate In NYSC – DG
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has stated that the Scheme would continue to prevent unqualified persons from participating in National Service. He said NYSC programme aims at remodelling the Nigerian youths for national unity and development through inculcation of values such as discipline, honesty, probity, accountability, hardwork, entrepreneurship […]