The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has announced the deregistration of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), effective October 6, 2025.
According to the Ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Omolara Esan, the CAC’s decision followed an extensive investigation that revealed an 18-year-long leadership crisis and multiple breaches of the NYCN Constitution and the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, especially Sections 833 and 834.
The CAC, citing its powers under Sections 8(1)(c) and 8(1)(d) of CAMA 2020, found that the Council had repeatedly violated governance standards, prompting the Commission to revoke the certificates and formally dissolve all existing leadership, trusteeship, and management claims within the organisation.
In response to the leadership vacuum, the CAC has appointed an Interim Management Committee (IMC) to run the affairs of the Council for one year, beginning October 6.
The Ministry of Youth Development affirmed its full support for this action, recognizing CAC’s statutory authority.
It urged all stakeholders, youth bodies, and partners to cooperate with the IMC to help restore order, legitimacy and unity within the Council.
The Ministry also reiterated its commitment to fostering youth development and institutional reform in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which emphasizes transparency, accountability, and national progress.
