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National Service Authority

Also known as: NSA

National Service Authority — government agency that manages national service enrollment, allowances, and skills development programs for graduates and youth in Ghana.

2026-04-282026-05-26
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  1. April 2026

  2. The Ghanaian Times

    The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application filed by the former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, seeking to halt her ongoing trial. …

    Court rejects bid to halt trial of former NSA Deputy CEO
Society

NSA releases PIN codes for 18,617 nurses, midwives

The News

The National Service Authority has released PIN codes for 18,617 eligible nurses and midwives to enrol for the 2026/27 national service year. Qualified applicants must register via the NSA portal using their Student ID and date of birth, pay a GH¢82.00 registration fee, between 25 May and 5 June 2026.

Why it matters

NSA releases PIN codes for 18,617 nurses and midwives to enrol in national service, with registration deadline June 5, 2026.

15 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. NSA releases PIN codes for 18,617 nurses, midwives

    The National Service Authority has released PIN codes for 18,617 eligible nurses and midwives to enrol for the 2026/27 national service year. Qualified applicants must register via the NSA portal using their Student ID and date of birth, pay a GH¢82.00 registration fee, between 25 May and 5 June 2026.

    15 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Agritech innovator urges youth to see agriculture as wealth creation

    At the Ghana Youth Agriculture Summit 2026, agritech innovator Evans Kyere-Mensah called on young Ghanaians to view agriculture not as a last resort but as a pathway to innovation, enterprise development, and wealth creation, rejecting the perception that agriculture represents poverty or punishment.

    23 hours ago · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. National Service Authority seeks partnerships for youth skills

    The Director-General of the National Service Authority says the agency is open to strategic partnerships with public and private sector organisations to equip service personnel and graduates with practical skills and entrepreneurial capacity, particularly in agriculture. She noted the Authority has recently expanded collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, selected banks, and other partners.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Agriculture must modernise to attract youth participation

    The National Service Authority's Director-General Ruth Dela Seddoh has urged agriculture stakeholders to adopt innovation and modern techniques to make the sector more appealing to youth, noting that technology including precision farming, drones, smart irrigation, and AI can transform farming into a commercially viable career option. The NSA is promoting agriculture through demonstration farms across 12 regions and runs a poultry programme with over 90,000 birds at Papao Farms in Accra.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Supreme Court denies stay of trial for former NSA deputy director

    The Supreme Court has dismissed an application to halt the High Court trial of Gifty Oware-Mensah, former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority, who faces charges of causing financial loss of more than GH¢38 million to the state. The court ruled that the accused's constitutional challenge to a practice direction does not justify suspending the trial.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

  1. Letter to transfer NSS funds admitted in Oware-Mensah trial

    A letter allegedly written by former NSS Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah directing the Agricultural Development Bank to transfer funds to her private company has been admitted into evidence in her trial for the alleged loss of GH¢38 million in the National Service ghost names scandal. Oware-Mensah faces charges including stealing, wilfully causing financial loss to the state, using public office for profit, and money laundering; she has pleaded not guilty and been granted bail.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 16 May

  1. NSA disburses March 2026 allowances to national service personnel

    The National Service Authority has confirmed that March 2026 allowances were paid to eligible service personnel on Friday, May 15, 2026, covering General Enrolment, Nurses, and Trained Teachers. The NSA urged beneficiaries to verify receipt and announced that April 2026 allowances are expected to be released shortly.

    16 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. NAIMOS hands over 100 seized pumping machines to NSA

    The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has handed over 100 pumping machines seized from illegal mining sites to the National Service Authority (NSA) to support agricultural projects targeting 20,000 acres of maize and 10,000 acres of tomatoes under the FEED GHANA initiative.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NSA refuses RTI request for graduate postings and funding data

    The National Service Authority has declined to provide information on recent graduates posted for national service and total funds involved, according to the Media Foundation for West Africa. The RTI Commission ordered the NSA to comply and imposed a fine, but the Authority has not released the information or paid the penalty.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Black Sheep Foundation hosts Ubuntu inter-orphanage games

    On 10 January 2026, the Black Sheep Foundation held the Ubuntu Inter-Orphanage Games at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, bringing together over 500 children from multiple orphanages for a day centred on belonging, dignity, wellness, and joy. The event, rooted in the African philosophy of Ubuntu ("I Am Because We Are"), featured athletics, health screening, mentorship, and entertainment, with over 1,000 spectators and volunteers also in attendance.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. High Court dismisses bid to halt NSA deputy CEO trial

    The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application by former National Service Authority Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah seeking to halt her trial. Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay ordered the prosecution to proceed with its case, with the matter adjourned to May 11.

    28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

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