Olakunle Nafiu
Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu is the newly appointed Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). He made headlines by assuring that the payment of the increased corps members' allowances would commence in March, following the announcement of the new allowance rate in September 2024.
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Brigadier-General Olakunle Nafiu has advised Corps members to shun social media frivolous behaviors throughout their service year.
NYSC DG's Advice to Corps Members
Nigeria· 2025-06-18
Nafiu commended NNPC Ltd. for providing both training and tangible tools.
NNPCL empowers 531 corps members with grants, starter packsNigeria· 2025-05-23
The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, made the commitment on Wednesday in Bauchi during the flagging off of the first phase of grassroots gender sensitisation and advocacy campaign.
NYSC Vows to Champion Campaigns Against GBV NationwideNigeria· 2025-05-21
Olakunle Nafiu is the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps who challenged Corps members to promote cultural integration.
NYSC DG warns corps members against involvement in politicsNigeria· 2025-05-06
Olakunle Nafiu is the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps who visited the NDLEA headquarters.
Begin drug tests with politicians, NANS tells NDLEANigeria· 2025-04-25
Olakunle Nafiu is the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps who described Marwa's proposal as a fantastic idea.
Marwa insists on drug tests for corps membersNigeria· 2025-04-24
Olakunle Nafiu is the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps who welcomed the drug integrity test proposal.
NDLEA defends drug tests for corps members, couplesNigeria· 2025-04-24Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa.
Education minister seeks extension of NYSC to two yearsNigeria· 2025-04-05
Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu is the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps who promised the implementation of the new monthly allowance.
FG begins payment of N77,000 new monthly allowance to NYSC membersNigeria· 2025-03-26
Brigadier General Nafiu described the NYSC as 'a divine project that has been of significant blessing to the country.'
NYSC faced strong student opposition at inception — GowonNigeria· 2025-03-25
NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, described the project as a demonstration of the Ministry’s commitment to improving access to clean water and sanitation.
FG promises improved access to water supply, sanitationNigeria· 2025-03-22
Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu assured that payments would commence in March.
NYSC to spend N307.6bn on corpers’ allowancesNigeria· 2025-03-20