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August 11, (THEWILL) — Despite interventions from human rights advocates, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, and Omoyele Sowore, as well as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, all of who have kicked against the National Youth Service Corps' decision to withhold...

July 28, (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to recognise and permit the use of skirts as part of its official uniform for female corps members on religious grounds. Justice...

June 25, (THEWILL) – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denied reports that it extended the service year of a Lagos-based corps member, Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye, as punishment for her viral criticisms of President...

June 24, (THEWILL) – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended Rita Ushie Uguamaye's service year by two months after she posted a video in March, criticising President Bola Tinubu's administration and Nigeria's worsening economic conditions. After the video...

June 13, (THEWILL) – The newly inducted members of the National Youth Service Corps deployed to Sokoto State have been tasked to enhance their positive impact on society and uphold the ideals of nation-building. Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu,...

March 25, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to clearing the backlog of the newly approved N77,000 monthly allowance for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). In September 2024, the government increased Corps members’ allowances...

March 16, (THEWILL) – A TikToker identified as Ushie Rita Uguamaye has alleged that officials of the National Youth Service Corps threatened her over a viral video in which she criticized President Bola Tinubu and the rising cost of...

March 03, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has appointed Brigadier General Kunle Nafiu as the new Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps. Nafiu, whose appointment is immediately effective, replaces Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed. Before this appointment, Brigadier General Nafiu...

February 08, (THEWILL) – Abductors of former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) have demanded N250 million ransom for his release. Tsiga was kidnapped alongside several other residents of Tsiga village in Kankara Local...

February 03, (THEWILL) – National Youth Service Corps members serving in different parts of the country, even in very remote parts where poverty is at the highest level and conditions are quite excruciating, had cause to smile when the...