President Muhammadu Buhari has approved release of N10 billion to the National Population Commission (NPC). Daily Times reports that the fund was for the continuation of the Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) in the remaining 546 Local Government Area of the country. According to the Nation, Buhari also approved an additional N4.5 billon to be included […]
National Population Commission (NPC) has said that only birth certificates issued by the commission is valid for official purposes; as such, all birth notices issued either by hospitals or local government councils remain invalid and untenable for official purposes. The Commission made this statement during a meeting of Ebonyi State health facility workers on birth […]
National Population Commission (NPC) on Wednesday advocated for promulgation of law making conduct of census compulsory in every 10 years in Nigeria. Mr Nduka Arinzechi, Acting Director, Population Management, said this in an interview in Abuja. Cancer: Centre advocates increased awareness, screening for rural women Arinzechi explained that the law would override Presidential proclamation which […]
The National Population Commission (NPC) has commenced field data collection for the 2019/2020 Nigeria Education Data Survey (NEDS) in Jema’a Local Government of Kaduna State. Mr Billy Shehu, leader of the five man team for the survey, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Kafanchan when the team visited the Chairman of the local council to […]