LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps disowned a viral notice on Friday, August 7, 2026, that falsely claimed a special redeployment window was open for corps members. The fabricated document, styled as an “URGENT NOTICE: NYSC REDEPLOYMENT,” was addressed to “Parents/Guardians” and claimed the redeployment window was “now open” because of “issues of National Security, Health, and State of the Nation.” The notice urged “Corps Members with genuine grounds” to “apply on time to ensure their safety, proper placement, and timely completion of service.” The National Youth Service Corps, currently led by its Director-General, Olakunle Nafiu, said that deployment and redeployment matters are handled exclusively through its official portal and physical offices. The scheme did not disclose the identities of the individuals behind the fake notice as of 3:55 PM WAT, adding that fraudsters have previously exploited the redeployment process to extort money from corps members and their families.