The National Youth Service Corps has warned of sanctions against institutions uploading unqualified individuals as corps members.
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a threat of sanctions to institutions found uploading unqualified persons as prospective corps members. This measure aims to maintain the integrity of the national service program. No further details on specific institutions or timelines were provided in the announcement.
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President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday in Varces, Isère, the creation of a voluntary and purely military national service lasting ten months for young adults aged 18 to 25. This program, launching in summer 2026 with 3,000 volunteers, aims to bolster the armed forces amid Russian threats. It enjoys broad approval from 80% of French people according to an Odoxa poll for Le Figaro.
The National Youth Service Corps has sanctioned corps members in Sokoto state for misconduct.
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A civil society organization has urged Nigerian youths to safeguard critical government infrastructure to bolster national security and development.
The National Association of Nigerian Students has called on the Federal Government to suspend the January 1, 2026, rollout of the new Tax Reform Law due to procedural flaws and lack of public engagement. The group highlighted discrepancies between the gazetted version and the one passed by the National Assembly, amid concerns over inadequate sensitization efforts. NANS warned of nationwide protests if demands are ignored.
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The General Prosecutor's Office issued Directive 020 of 2025 to urge mayors, governors, and the national government to form, install, and appoint Youth Councils across the country. This follows the elections on October 19, 2025, and sets a maximum deadline of January 19, 2026, for mayors. The aim is to ensure that elected youth, including representatives from ethnic, rural, and victim communities, can perform their roles.
The Federal Government has graduated over 7,000 newly recruited forest guards from seven frontline states, with immediate deployment ordered to bolster internal security and reclaim Nigeria's forests from criminal elements. The initiative follows a three-month intensive training program under the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative launched in May 2025 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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Islamic leaders and scholars have identified personal soul reformation and sound youth education as twin pillars for Nigeria’s moral rebirth and social stability.