‘NYSC foundation here to stay’ – Pioneer DG, Colonel Ali
The pioneer Chief Executive of the National Youth Service Corps, Colonel Ahmadu Ali (Rtd), has declared that the Scheme is here to stay. Ali made this declaration during a meeting…
Manslaughter: Court remands Ogun nurse involved in alleged abortion
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, has remanded a 37-year-old nurse, Kehinde Adesanya, in prison over alleged conspiracy, attempted abortion, and the murder of Victoria Ariyo, a corps member…
Ben Kalu, the LPDC verdict, and, the politics of manufactured scandal
By Chetachi Ikenga In Nigerian politics, there is a predictable moment in the rise of any consequential public figure. It is the moment when visibility becomes influence, influence becomes momentum,…
LPDC dismisses allegation against Benjamin Kalu Deputy Speaker H’Reps
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has dismissed claims that Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, participated in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) while attending…
NOUN Law graduates hope to the Bar
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The National Assembly amended the National Open University Act (Cap. N6, LFN 1983) in 2017, primarily to align the institution with conventional universities and eliminate discriminatory barriers…
NYSC begins registration March 12
The National Youth Service Corps has announced that its online portal will open for prospective corps members to register for mobilisation between March 12 and March 18, 2026. The scheme…
Kalu: Lawyer petitions LPDC over alleged NYSC and Law School attendance overlap
A storm is gathering around the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, after allegations surfaced challenging both his legal qualifications and the authenticity of his…
Court grants Activist’s request to investigates Tunji-Ojo’s academic qualifications
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a request by an activist, Mr. Emorioloye Owolemi, to inquire into the academic qualifications of Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo Hon. Justices…
NYSC cautions corps members as camp orientation begins Jan 21
The National Youth Service Corps says it will not tolerate any form of indiscipline as the 2026 Batch A orientation course for new corps members kicks off nationwide on January…
Ending discrimination against part-time HND graduates
By Niyi Aborisade Sir: The history of polytechnic in Nigeria can be traced back to 1947 when Yaba College of Technology ( YabaTech) was established. It actually evolved from Yaba…