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The Digest: The National Youth Service Corps has opened its registration portal for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ remobilization exercise, allowing corps members who previously absconded from service to regularize their status. The window, which runs from October 25 to November 3, 2025, also requires...

The Digest: According to Saturday PUNCH, blacklisted universities in the Benin Republic are collaborating with private Nigerian polytechnics to illegally enroll their graduates in the NYSC program by issuing them fabricated National Diploma and Higher National Diploma certificates for fees up...

The Digest: The Bank of Industry (BOI) has launched a N2 billion entrepreneurship program to provide affordable loans to members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Key Points: The 'N2bn BOI–NYSC Entrepreneurship Programme' offers loans of up to N5 million per corps member. The...

The Digest: As Minister Uche Nnaji faces a certificate scandal disowned by his university, a pattern emerges of Nigerian ministers, from Kemi Adeosun to Stella Oduah, becoming enmeshed in controversies over their academic and service records while in office. Key Points: Minister Uche Nnaji...

The Digest: A promising future was abruptly ended by the persistent spectre of communal violence. According to the Daily Post, Taoreed, a fresh graduate of Osun State College of Technology, was killed by a stray bullet just after collecting his NYSC call-up letter, a symbol of his transition...

The Digest: The Federal Government has made compliance with the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) policy mandatory for all National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilisation or exemption. Effective October 6, the new rule requires Nigerian graduates to deposit their academic...

The Digest: After a two-month hiatus, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has resumed payments of the new N77,000 monthly allowance. The payments, covering arrears from July 2024 to March 2025, reflect the government's commitment to addressing economic hardship for Nigerian youth. Key...

The Digest: The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the start of online registration for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II, beginning on Monday, September 8, 2025. This step marks the commencement of the program that aims to foster national unity among young Nigerian graduates. Key...

The Digest: Jennifer Elohor, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, has shared her traumatic experience after an assault by Anambra Vigilante operatives. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with calls for justice and tighter regulations on local security groups. Key Points...

The Digest: The Anambra State Government has dismissed and ordered the prosecution of eight vigilantes for the brutal assault and public stripping of a female NYSC member. This swift and decisive Justice's Act aims to reform the state's security operations and restore public trust. Key...

The Digest: The NYSC has condemned the assault on Corps member Edema Elohor Jennifer in Anambra by operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Group. The vigilantes entered a Corps Lodge in Oba, alleging illegal activities. Jennifer was assaulted during the raid. The NYSC has reported the...

The Digest: A disturbing video has surfaced showing vigilantes in Anambra State violently assaulting and stripping female NYSC members. Accused of being internet fraudsters, the corps members were brutalized, revealing a gross Trust's Betrayal by a group meant to ensure community safety. Key...

The Digest: Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has threatened legal action against the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), accusing the organization of persecuting corps member Ushie Uguamaye, also known as Raye. Effiong claims her service extension is politically motivated, stemming from her...

The Digest: The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been criticized by human rights lawyer Femi Falana and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for withholding the discharge certificate of a corps member, Ushie Uguamayei (popularly known as Raye), following her public criticism of the...

The Digest: The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has clarified that the certificate of Ushie Rita Uguamaye, known as “Raye,” has been withheld due to disciplinary reasons. Her service year has been extended by two months for failing to attend the April 2025 biometrics clearance. Raye made...

The Digest: Youth corps member Ushie Rita Uguamaye, widely known as Raye, has spoken out about her frustration after being allegedly denied her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate upon completing her service year in Lagos State. Key Points: Raye, who became known for her...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has granted significant rewards to 200 honourees of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), announcing their immediate employment into the federal civil service. Jerrywright Ukwu reports that in addition to the jobs, each honouree will receive a ₦250,000 cash...

The Digest: In a landmark judgment, the Federal High Court in Abuja declared the NYSC’s skirt ban for female corps members unconstitutional, awarding N1M in damages to two ex-corps members who were denied their service completion. The ruling highlights the clash between state policies and...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu is set to honor 210 ex-NYSC members at the 2020-2023 Honours Award. This national recognition acknowledges their dedication and contributions during their service years. The ceremony will be held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Key Points: 210 ex-NYSC...

The Digest: In a significant move impacting youth welfare, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has announced a 300% increase in the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state. This substantial raise elevates the state's contribution from N5,000 to...