Over N400bn census equipment lie waste in 36 states, FCT – Investigation
The Federal Government may lose over N400 billion if the technical equipment and accessories procured by the National Population Commission (NPC) are allowed to waste in warehouses spread in 36…
NPC says only under-18 will be issued birth certificate, prepared for census
Feb. 6, 2024 The National Population Commission (NPC) says birth certificates will not be issued to persons older than 18 years of age. The NPC State Director Oyo State, Mr….
Immigration Gives Two Weeks For Passport Production After Online Application
Jan. 24, 2024 …Says Contactless Passport Renewal To Begin March 8 The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Wura-Ola Adepoju, says it will take two weeks between the…
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS TWENTY FEDERAL COMMISSIONERS OF THE NPC
Nov. 9, 2023 President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of twenty Federal Commissioners in the National Population Commission (NPC) with nine current Federal Commissioners being appointed to a second…
FG set to scale up automated birth, death registration process as 20,000 children born in Nigeria daily
Nov. 7, 2023 Federal Government has developed an electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System (eCRVS) and a Geospatial Data Repository to boost birth, death and other registrations, Chairman, National…
Reps to investigate N200bn expenditure on postponed 2023 census
Nov. 1, 2023 The House of Representatives, says it will investigate the N200 billion expended on the postponed 2023 census by the National Population Commission (NPC). The resolution to investigate…
Housing: FG solicits 50 hectares of land from states for Renewed Cities
Oct. 20, 2023 The Federal Government has solicited the release of 50 hectares of land by state governments to enable it actualise its Renewed Cities Agenda in housing delivery for…
We have no intention to gag the Nigerian Press, you’ll breath, flourish under President Tinubu -Minister to NPC
Oct. 18, 2023 The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the Nigerian Press will breath and flourish under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The minister…
NOA, NPC partner to begin registration of over 395,000 children in Niger State
Sept. 5, 2023 The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in partnership with National Population Commission (NPC), targets to commence birth registration of 395, 382 children in Niger. Malam Bala Musa, Deputy…
President Tinubu to announce census date, calls for data integrity – NPC Chair
July 6, 2023 President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja expressed his support for the National Population Commission (NPC) to conduct an accurate Population and Housing Census in the country….