In a historic move, the Nigerian government has approved the replacement of military operational leadership with civilian leadership at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), marking the most significant restructuring of the scheme since its establishment in 1973. The approval was granted by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) as part of the first comprehensive review of the NYSC in its 53-year history. Under the new arrangement, a civilian will head the agency's operations, while the military will continue to provide security for corps members across the country.

In a historic move, the Nigerian government has approved the replacement of military operational leadership with civilian leadership at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC),…

Corps members participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will now undergo a redesigned six-week orientation programme under a sweeping reform approved by the Federal…