{
  "id": 313141,
  "title": "NYSC, khaki and the fight against drug abuse, By Fatih Lawal‑Garu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/nysc-khaki-and-the-fight-against-drug-abuse-by-fatih-lawal-garu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T12:02:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/901493-nysc-khaki-and-the-fight-against-drug-abuse-by-fatih-lawal-garu.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Many young Nigerians see NYSC as a one‑year ritual — khaki, clearance, CDS, and monthly allowances. But my experience taught me something deeper. National service is not about the uniform. It is about the impact made while wearing it… It is about recognising problems around us and choosing to act. It is about using our […] The post NYSC, khaki and the fight against drug abuse, By Fatih Lawal‑Garu…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}