FG, NYSC Move to Digitise Graduate Records, Block Certificate Fraud

The Federal Government has stepped up plans to digitally integrate education records with the National Youth Service Corps to combat certificate racketeering, improve qualification verification and ensure that genuine graduates are not denied National service or employment opportunities because of discrepancies in their academic records. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on…

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15 NYSC Members, Six Others Rescued From Kidnappers After Gun Battle

Global Mirror News gathered that 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and six other abducted persons have been rescued from kidnappers operating in Egume Forest, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The victims were rescued following a coordinated search-and-rescue operation involving the Police, Military, Department of State Services (DSS), Local vigilantes…

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NYSC Makes NERD Clearance Compulsory, Warns Prospective Corps Members Against Mobilisation Delays

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has introduced a fresh requirement for prospective corps members, making clearance from the National Electronic Registration Database (NERD) compulsory before they can be mobilised for the national service programme. Global Mirror News gathered that the directive was issued as the NYSC intensifies preparations for the mobilisation of another batch…

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FG Approves Major NYSC Overhaul, Introduces 11 Specialised Streams, Six-Week Orientation Camp

The Federal Government has approved a sweeping reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), introducing an expanded six-week orientation programme, 11 specialised service streams, a new deployment model, and a civilian leadership structure for the scheme. Global Mirror News gathered that the approval was granted by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) during its meeting…

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Tinubu Orders 50,000 Security Recruits, Declares Nationwide Emergency

Nigeria is set for its most sweeping Security overhaul in years as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday declared a National Security emergency, unveiling an aggressive, multi-layered response to the escalating violence across several States. Tinubu approved the enlistment of an additional 20,000 Army and Police personnel, raising the total number of new recruits to…

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