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Opinion: 5 popular myths about NYSC camp

by Chris Izuchukwu Okafor You’ve probably read a lot of thrills and feels, exclusively online, about the NYSC orientation camp- Except, of course, you exclusively do only WhatsApp data plans,…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. NYSC RELEASES ORIENTATION COURSE FOR STREAM II BATCH A CORPS MEMBERS The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released its orientation course…

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NYSC releases orientation course for Stream II Batch A corps members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released its orientation course for Stream 2, Batch “A” corps members. In a statement released by NYSC on its social media platforms Friday, July 21, 2017,…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. Nigeria advancing in theatre and stage performance - Lai Mohammed The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has…

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‘NYSC fixes orientation date for stream 2 Batch A corp members’

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has reportedly fixed July 26, 2017 for the commencement of orientation for prospective Stream 2, Batch A corp members nationwide. The orientation programme will…

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Senate approves law school, NYSC for NOUN graduates

The Senate on Thursday approved the participation of graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme and the Law School. The…

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NYSC members included into NHIS – Health minister

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved the inclusion of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Minister of Health Isaac Adewole…

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Opinion: Save Plateau corps members

by Frank Ijege After graduation, Nigerian graduates a‎re mandatorily required to serve their fatherland under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. This is a scheme established after the civil…

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‘NYSC to give N100m interest-free loans to corps members’

The NYSC Coordinator in Sokoto, Musa Abubakar, has disclosed that corps members are to get N100million interest-free loans. He said this is under the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED)…

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Corps member divorces husband, refunds N80,000 bride price

A Jos Upper Area Court on Thursday, dissolved the marriage between an NYSC member, Rukayat Ahmed, and her husband, Alkasim Ahmed, following a petition filed by the former. Rukayat (27),…

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Opinion: Dear Sultan, it is not Islamic Youth Service Corps

by Jude Ndukwe The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Abubakar Sa’ad, is beginning to put himself regularly in the eye of ridicule. His recent pronouncements on national matters are beginning…

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Are you a Corps member? Get loans up to 100k within 24 hours

It is your service year, and you are quite excited as you are closer to creating the life of your dreams. You might have done a course for 4 or…

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NYSC: Corps members to be posted to farms – Kazaure

The Director-General of the NYSC, Brig-Gen. Suleiman, has said on Monday that the scheme would soon start posting corps members to farms.  He said this in an interview with newsmen…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Nigeria is not a democratic state – Balarabe Musa Former governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarebe Musa,…

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NYSC: Fayose calls for increase of monthly allowance

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has called on the Federal Government to increase the monthly allowance of the NYSC members considering the state of the economy. Governor Fayose said during…

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 27th of May

Follow these links to read our cover stories on YNaija today:

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Who NYSC epp?

  Corper Shun! The first time I heard those two words, I really wanted to know what they meant. I was nine, and hungry; hungry to know things my peers…

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YNaija Tracklist | Suspected terror attack reported in Manchester Arena | DPR to spend N828m on travels, others | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. Muslim groups call for shift of NYSC orientation to after Ramadan - YNaija Dasukigate: EFCC seizes 18 house from Dasuki associates -…

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Muslim groups call for shift of NYSC orientation till after Ramadan

by Omoleye Omoruyi Da’Wah Co-Ordination Coordination council of Nigeria, a coalition of Muslim groups, has asked that the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, to shift the date for the planned National…

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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya dies of cardiac arrest Nollywood actress Moji Olaiya passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest…

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The Thread: The upsides and downsides of NYSC posting

Call-up letters for the Batch A stream of Youth corpers have been released and are a cause for much rejoicing, yea? Depends on how much you loathe the National Youth Service…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. NYSC releases call up letters for Batch A The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released the call up letters…

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How to survive the 3-week NYSC orientation camp

by Itunuoluwa Adebo So the Batch A NYSC call-up letters are out!. You're probably feeling a weird mix of excitement, anxiety, annoyance and for some undiluted sadness. Whichever state you've…

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NYSC releases call up letters for Batch A

by Omoleye Omoruyi The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released the call up letters for Batch A, having released some days ago, the timetable for Stream I and II.…

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Need a loan to start a business or project as a Corper? Apply for Credit Direct ”EmpowerTheCorp” loan today 

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Corp members complete the mandatory one year service to the nation and set out to add value to the society and create the life…

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NYSC: Amendment bill passes second reading

by Omoleye Omoruyi A Bill seeking to provide for free and compulsory acquisition of vocational skills by youth corps members has passed second reading in the Senate. The Bill which…

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Open letter to outgoing corps members- Here’s your reality check

by Ajayi, Abdulganiyy Abiodun   Congratulations, dear outgoing corps member. It is indeed a great honour to have served your fatherland. You obeyed the clarion call and worked meritoriously. Nigeria…

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The Thread: Nigerian graduates can’t get a job without NYSC cert, but Buhari can barely provide his SSCE

by Dolapo Adelana Can Nigeria ever be great? That'a a million dollar question on the lips of many which remains unanswered. With corruption at its peak and a lack of…

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NYSC release online registration guidelines for Batch A corps members

by Dolapo Adelana The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) has opened its portal for the commencement of registration to prospective Batch A corps members. According to a timetable on its…

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RRS arrests prophet for defrauding corps member

by Dolapo Adelana Men of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested one, Moses Edwin, a prophet in one of the orthodox churches on Friday. arrested…

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