The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the opening of its mobilisation portal for online registration of prospective corps members.
According to a notice shared on the scheme’s official X page, the portal will be open from March 12 to March 18, 2026, for both locally and foreign-trained Nigerian graduates preparing for mobilisation.
The NYSC management said the announcement is directed particularly to accredited Cybecafe Business Operators (CBOs) responsible for capturing and processing registration details of prospective corps members.
In the statement, the scheme advised operators to ensure that only validated systems with high-resolution cameras are used during the registration process in order to prevent delays in data capturing.
The management also outlined specific guidelines to be followed during the registration and image capture of prospective corps members.
Among the requirements, CBOs are expected to ensure adequate lighting when taking passport photographs, while the heads of prospective corps members must be properly positioned so that both ears are clearly visible.
The notice further stated that passport photographs must be taken with a white or off-white background.
NYSC also warned that prospective corps members must not wear eyeglasses during the photograph capture process and that their faces must not be obstructed.
In addition, the scheme prohibited indecent dressing during the registration process, stressing that nudity or the use of only underwear for image capture will not be allowed.
The use of NYSC, military or paramilitary uniforms during the registration process is also strictly prohibited.
NYSC management warned that any violation of the stated guidelines by accredited cybercafe operators could attract sanctions.
The mobilisation portal is a key stage in the preparation of graduates for the NYSC programme, which requires Nigerian graduates below the age of 30 to participate in one year of national service.
