The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Directorate Headquarters, Abuja, has slashed the number of prospective Corp members for the next phase of mobilization.The disclosure was made in a leaked internal memo dated 4th October, 2016 and sent to all heads of departments of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University.The memo signed by Mrs Ifeoma Egboka, office of the Dean of Students Affairs, said NYSC explained that the slash was as a result of tight budgetary allocation of...

Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed, on Friday, that over 22, 500 Nigerians are parading fake certificates obtained from Benin Republic and Togo between 2019 and 2023.He said that over 21, 600 obtained the certificates from unaccredited universities in Benin Republic within the time frame, while about 1,105 also obtained theirs at some unaccredited Universities in Togo.The Minister disclosed the information at a press conference in Abuja, to mark hi...

Scores of youths from Ekpan community in the Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State staged a protest at Chevron Nigeria Limited on Monday, claiming that the company was denying them employment opportunities. The protesters, holding placards with various messages, chanted and danced around the company's fence to express their grievances.The protesters emphasized that their community has not shown hostility towards Chevron or other firms in Ekpan. However, they ar...