Reports circulating on social media on Monday suggest that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commenced the disbursement of arrears to former corps members following the recent increase in minimum wage.
The federal government had adjusted the allowance of corps members’ monthly stipends from ₦33,000 to ₦77,000 in September 2024. In March 2025, active corps members reportedly began receiving the updated ₦77,000 allowance.
On Tuesday at 4:39 p.m. news broke that the federal government had started crediting former corps members. While some social media users expressed skepticism, calling the news “propaganda,” others claimed to have received the payments.
“I think it is true,” wrote Abraham Ojogunwa, a former corps member, although he did not provide evidence. Another ex-corps member, Abibah, affirmed, “It is true, thank you so much.”
In a report by Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Timileyin Akinmoyeje, a member of the 2024 Batch A stream, confirmed receiving his arrears at approximately 4:06 p.m. on Monday.
“I heard rumours about the arrears but didn’t take them seriously until the payment dropped,” Akinmoyeje said.
Another Batch A corps member, who requested anonymity, also confirmed receiving payment around the same time.
