#DiaryOfAnOtondo: Four days, one million questions

by Yomi Kazeem It’s four days into camp life and I have realised already that some things about NYSC would never change. First and foremost, the NYSC kit given to you right after registration most often never fits. You’ll get a kit set that is either 100 times bigger or 200 times smaller than... Read More

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November 17, 2011

Thoughts of a young Nigerian: Diary of an 'Otondo'

by Yomi Kazeem My NYSC story begins with hope. A hope that after my graduation, I was going to be posted to somewhere calm- a non-violent metropolis where I could be an upwardly-mobile young man. A place where I could be a creative free spirit, and despite these demands, I was very prepared to go anywhere... Read More

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October 1, 2011

Still on the matter: Digital Peers and #ProtectTheCorpers to host Twiter Town Hall meeting

by Seyi Lawal Digital Peers International and The Future Project’s #ProtectTheCorpers continue the crusade for a reform in the mandatory National Youth Service Corp scheme as the groups call for an online conference on the matter. The conference which will be over the social networking portal, Twitter with the hashtag #Nyscreforms, will hold on Monday... Read More

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May 2, 2011

Recap: Rubbin’ Minds #ProtectTheCorpers

by Nubi Kayode It was the May 1 edition, and the presenter, Adebola Williams, came into the studio a liitle tired, due to an eventful traditional thanksgiving service. Co-presenter, Shade Ladipo was also in a sober mood, perhaps due to the topic of the show: Protect The Corpers. Last week, Bauchi state governor Yuguda issued... Read More

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