Minister Proposes 2-Year NYSC, Wants Focus on Job Creation

In a move that could reshape the future of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the Minister of State for Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, has suggested that the one-year national service be extended to two years. Dr Alausa proposed on Friday during a visit to the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed. According to a post on NYSC’s official Facebook page, the Minister believes the extension would give young graduates more time to gain...

Benue State Universal Basic Education Board Executes 374 projects

In its determination to ensure conducive atmosphere for teaching and learning in public schools, Benue State Government has improved school infrastructure with at least 374 school projects and supply educational materials. The projects and supplies include classroom renovations, construction of hostels, perimeter fencing, borehole installations, and distribution of school furniture. Dr. Grace Adagba, Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) who disclosed this to newsmen said 52 schools are undergoing classroom rehabilitation...

UNICEF, Bauchi Sign 2025 Work Plan

The Ministry of Budget, Economic Planning, and Multilateral Coordination, Bauchi State has signed the 2025 work plan with the United Nations Children’s Fund. The signing of the work plan signifies the formalization and commitment of the two parties to achieving their goals and objectives for a successful and productive year. Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, Chief Field Officer, UNICEF, Bauchi, while speaking during the ceremony, solicited the necessary support and cooperation from all stakeholders for the successful...

60 Graduate Engineers Got Automatic Employment In Adamawa

The Government of Adamawa State has announced automatic employment to 60 graduate engineers trained in India under the sponsorship of the state government. However, their employment would regularize after their one-year mandatory national service under the NYSC scheme. Recalled that the scholarship scheme was introduced in 2020 to support the Adamawa indigenes on the five-year engineering programme in India. The State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Umar Umar Garba Pella, announced the...

Tardy  School Principals Will Be Fire In Adamawa – PPSMB

Following absenteeism by some public school principals in Adamawa State, the Post Primary Schools Management Board Yola, has taken stringent measures to halt the trend by sacking any Principal who abandoned his duty post. Mr.Birsan Penuel, Adamawa State Executive Secretary, Post Primary Schools Management Board (PPSMB) Yola dropped the hint during a visit to Daneyel Secondary School in the Girei local government area. The Executive Secretary frowned at the attitude exhibited by some principals by...

Outgoing Corps members urged to go home after service

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Bauchi state particularly, female Corps members have been urged to return home to their parents after completing their service. On Thursday, Mrs. Rifkatu Yakubu, Bauchi State Coordinator of the scheme, called during the distribution of National Service certificates to corps members who completed the one-year mandatory service. The coordinator addressed the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream 11 female corps members. She said: “Ladies, please remember that your boyfriends are...

FG Begins Payment of ₦77,000 Monthly Allowance to Corps Members

The Federal Government has begun paying the new ₦77,000 monthly allowance to members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), fulfilling a commitment made in September 2024. The increase, which aligns with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024, more than doubles the previous ₦33,000 stipend. However, its implementation was delayed due to financial and administrative challenges. Corps members started receiving payment notifications on Wednesday, Pilot News has learnt. Last week, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu,...

Universities in Europe pledge more collaboration with Nigeria

Two European universities have pledged more collaboration with Africa, Nigeria, and Nasarawa State University Keffi, in particular, in areas of research and teaching. This followed a recent visit by a team of mobility staff of Nasarawa State University led by Professor Nghargbu K’tso, professor of medical geology at the University and its Director of linkages and international cooperation, to some European Universities on teaching mobility. These latest efforts have earned Nasarawa State University more international...

Meningitis Kills Six Kebbi Varsity Students

Six students of the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA) have died as a result of an outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Mustapha Ango in a statement on Saturday extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased students on behalf of the management. Ango stated that the Vice-Chancellor, B. G. Danshehu was deeply saddened by the incident, saying several critical measures have been implemented to control the...

After Months of Waiting, NYSC Increases Corps Members’ Allowance to ₦77,000

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olalekan Nafiu, has assured corps members that the long-awaited increment in their monthly allowance to ₦77,000 will take effect from March 2025. Speaking at the Wuse and Garki NYSC zonal offices in Abuja on Thursday, the NYSC boss reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fulfilling its promise. NYSC spokesperson Caroline Embu quoted him stating, “With effect from March, you are going to receive the...

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