27 July 2026

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MAU Directs Graduates to Obtain NERD Clearance Before NYSC Mobilisation

The management of Modibbo Adama University, Yola, has directed all graduates and prospective corps members to obtain clearance from the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) before participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilisation exercise. The directive, contained in a circular from the Students Affairs Division dated October 7 2025, follows a new

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Ministries

NYSC Resumes Arrears Payments to Corps Members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has resumed disbursing arrears to corps members, beginning the second tranche of N44,000 owed nationwide. Payments began on Wednesday and are being released in batches, following an initial payment on June 3 2025. The arrears form part of the newly approved N77,000 monthly allowance for corps members, a commitment

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Ministries

NYSC Member Petitions President Over Extended Service Year

A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Rita Uguamaye, also known as Corper Raye, has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu regarding what she describes as an “unlawful and politically motivated” extension of her service year. The petition, submitted through human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong, alleges that NYSC officials extended Uguamaye’s service by two months over

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Ministries

NYSC Begins Physical Verification for Foreign-Trained Graduates

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced dates for the physical verification of foreign-trained Nigerian graduates enrolled for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II service year. The exercise, mandatory for all prospective corps members yet to have their credentials and travel documents checked, will run from September 15 to 17 at nine designated centres

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