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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed for continued support from different stakeholders to prevent unqualified graduates from being mobilized for National Service. It said they pose a serious threat to the socio-economic well-being of the country, especially when allowed to penetrate the workforce of sensitive sectors such as health and education. The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed made this appeal in his welcome address at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Batch 'A' Pre-Mobilization Workshop, with the theme; "Unlocking Innovative Solutions...

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has affirmed continuous readiness to strengthen its existing relationship with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) towards creating an enabling environment for more Corps Members in the growth of small and medium scale enterprises in the country. The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed stated this on Wednesday while playing host to the Director General of SMEDAN, Mr. Charles Odii, who paid him an advocacy visit at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja. According to the NYSC...

...IBADAN MALL COLLAPSES, STATE GOVT CALLS FOR BLOOD DONATIONS A huge explosion on Tuesday night hit the city of Ibadan, living Ibadan mall and Ace mall collapsed as a result of the impact. It was however not known the source of the explosion, even as specification are rife that it could have been an earthquake because of the way that shook the city and towns. It was learnt that the explosion shook the city of Ibadan, Oyo State and the State Government has swiftly responded by asking for blood donation...

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) said that 10 Corps Members have been selected to travel to the Republic of India on Sunday to participate in a Youth Exchange Programme organized by the Indian National Cadet Corps. This was disclosed in a statement by the NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa. According to Megwa, the programmre is held annually in commemoration of the Independence Anniversary of the Republic of India, drawing participants from Europe, Asia, Africa and other continents. During a pre-departure briefing exercise held at the...

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in charge of Kaduna State, Mallam Aminu Kasimu Idris, on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on its role in curbing electoral fraud. Idris gave the commendation in Kaduna while on a courtesy visit to the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Commission. According to him, "EFCC has no doubt helped tremendously in curbing election fraud in the last elections, the Commission is a major stakeholder to INEC, because of the vital role...

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said that starting from the 2024 Mobilization Exercise, all the eligible Prospective Corps Members are expected to register for Mobilization with their National Identification Numbers (NIN). This was disclosed during the meeting of NYSC Management led by the Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed with the Management of the National Identification Management Commission (NIMC), led by its Director General, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote in Abuja today. According to a statement by the NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, "The NYSC Director General,...

With the permission of the Imoyo Family, the Association of Corporate & Marketing Communications Professionals in Banks in Nigeria (ACAMB) is deeply saddened to announce the burial details for its distinguished Publicity Secretary, Mr. Abdul Kolawole Imoyo, who passed away in the early hours of Sunday, December 17, 2023, at First Cardiology, Ikoyi, Lagos, after a brief illness. Mr. Imoyo, a highly regarded Corporate Media Manager and Journalist, leaves behind a legacy of excellence in the field of Corporate communications. The burial arrangements, as communicated by the Imoyo family, are...

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commiserated with the immediate and extended families of the immediate past NYSC Edo State Coordinator, late Mr. Suleiman Andy Ibrahim who died on Friday, January 5, 2024. During the condolence visit of NYSC Management led by the Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed to the deceased's residence in Abuja, today, the DG described the death of the late Suleman as a great loss to the NYSC. He said the deceased was a good team player, diligent, peace-loving, and gentlemanly. General...