The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has officially withdrawn the registration certificate of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), following a directive from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

Abuja, October 8, 2025

According to a statement from the Ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Omolara Esan, the registration certificate originally issued to NYCN on October 28, 2020, has been revoked after a thorough review of the council’s records and governance practices. The CAC uncovered multiple violations of both the NYCN constitution and the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, specifically sections 833 and 834.

As a result, the commission has derecognized all existing claims to leadership, trusteeship, and management within the organization. This decisive action was taken under the authority granted by sections 8(1)(c) and 8(1)(d) of CAMA 2020, following a comprehensive investigation into the affairs of the council. The investigation highlighted a prolonged leadership crisis that has spanned more than eighteen years.
In line with its statutory mandate, the Corporate Affairs Commission has established an Interim Management Committee (IMC) to oversee and manage the council’s affairs for a period of one year, starting from October 6, 2025.

The Ministry has called on all stakeholders to cooperate fully with the IMC during the ongoing restructuring process, which aims to restore unity, legitimacy, and institutional integrity to the National Youth Council of Nigeria.
This development marks a critical step toward stabilizing the youth organization and ensuring it fulfills its mandate of representing Nigerian youth effectively and transparently.