NYSC Online Registration: Important Documents Prospective Corps Members Must Prepare

As the registration portal of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) opens for prospective corps members, graduates preparing for mobilisation are advised to ensure they have all the required documents ready before visiting any cyber café for their online registration. The NYSC online registration process involves two major categories of prospective corps members — foreign-trained…

NYSC Opens Registration Portal March 12 for Next Batch of Prospective Corps Members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that its online portal will open on March 12, 2026, for the registration of prospective corps members ahead of the next mobilisation exercise. The development signals the beginning of another service year cycle for thousands of Nigerian graduates preparing to undertake the mandatory one-year national service. According…

SSANU Members Lament Delayed February Salaries, Warn of Possible Industrial Action

Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have expressed growing concern over the delayed payment of February 2026 salaries for staff of federal universities, warning that the continued delay is causing financial hardship and could threaten industrial harmony across Nigeria’s higher education sector. The union, through its National President, Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim,…

Nigerian Thriller The Weekend Makes History as First Nollywood Film on HBO Max

Nigeria’s film industry has recorded a historic milestone as the psychological thriller The Weekend becomes the first independently produced Nigerian thriller to premiere on HBO Max, one of the world’s leading streaming platforms. The development signals a growing international appetite for Nollywood content and showcases the creative potential of Nigerian filmmakers on the global stage….

NURTW Lagos Awards ₦500,000 Scholarships to Children of Commercial Drivers

The Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has unveiled a new scholarship initiative aimed at supporting the university education of children of commercial drivers, with each selected beneficiary receiving ₦500,000 to assist with academic expenses. The programme was launched by the Lagos State chairman of the union, Mustapha Adekunle…

FG Introduces ‘No NERD Certificate, No NYSC’ Rule for Nigerian Graduates

The Federal Government has announced a new policy that will make the possession of a verified Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) certificate compulsory for all graduates seeking mobilisation into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, disclosed the directive while speaking on ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening the…

Niger Gov Threatens to Revoke FUT Minna Campus C of O, Alumni Raise Alarm Over Ownership Dispute

A major dispute has erupted between the Niger State Government and the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna) following allegations that Governor Mohammed Umar Bago threatened to revoke the university’s Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for its Bosso Campus during a high-level meeting in Abuja. The development was disclosed by the President of…

Kidnappers Collect ₦10 Million Ransom, Go Silent — Family Fears Abducted NYSC Member Killed

The family of an abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Musa Usman Abba, is gripped by grief and uncertainty after kidnappers who demanded a ₦10 million ransom for his freedom allegedly cut off communication shortly after receiving the payment, raising strong fears that the young graduate may have been killed. Abba, a graduate of…