The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has disowned any levy reportedly being collected by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in connection with mobilisation for national service.

The NYSC made the clarification in a statement signed by its Director, Information and Public Relations, Mrs Caroline Embu, on Tuesday in Abuja.

Embu said the NYSC had neither discussed nor agreed to any levy with NANS in connection with the mobilisation of graduates for national service.

“The NYSC wishes to state unequivocally that it has not, at any time, discussed, agreed to, or entered into any Memorandum of Understanding with NANS regarding the collection of any levy from students,” she said.

She explained that the NYSC operated under the authority of the Federal Government and implemented only policies, guidelines and procedures approved by relevant government authorities.

According to her, the mobilisation process was conducted through established official channels involving NYSC management and Heads of Corps Producing Institutions (CPIs).

She said the institutions were responsible for providing required information on their graduates to facilitate the mobilisation process for national service.

“The mobilisation process is neither linked to nor contingent upon the activities of any student association or organisation,” Embu said.

She advised students and prospective corps members to disregard any information suggesting that payment of a levy to NANS or any other association was required for NYSC mobilisation.

Embu reaffirmed the NYSC management’s commitment to maintaining a transparent, credible and efficient mobilisation process in line with extant government policies and guidelines.

The statement followed a viral publication titled, “NANS Moves to Collect N200 Levy from Nigerian Students, Links Dues to NYSC Mobilisation.”

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has removed Mrs Sonia Ebanehita Omonzane as Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).

The governor replaced her with Hon. Ayewoh Ambrose Oyakhilome, who was until his appointment the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Rural Access Roads Agency (RARA).

The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, on Tuesday.

According to the statement, Oyakhilome’s name will be forwarded to the Edo State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

The governor described Oyakhilome as a dedicated politician and public administrator with a strong commitment to effective leadership.

He said the new SUBEB chairman was expected to promote policies and initiatives aimed at improving the quality of education and learning outcomes across the state.

Oyakhilome’s appointment marks another change in the leadership of Edo SUBEB under the Okpebholo administration.

In May 2025, the governor removed Barrister Onomen Goodness Briggs as SUBEB chairman and redeployed her to the Board for Technical and Vocational Education (BTVE), while Omonzane was moved from BTVE to SUBEB.

The governor had earlier removed Dr Paddy Iyamu as SUBEB chairman and appointed him as Commissioner for Education.