National Population Commission

The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced the death of the Federal Commissioner representing Yobe State in the Commission, Malam Mai Muhammed, NAN reports. NAN in a statement issued,…

The National Population Commission (NPC) says it has put everything in place to conduct the 2023 population and housing census, Clifford Zirra, NPC Federal Commissioner in Adamawa, disclosed that the commission was only waiting for…

...SSG, Chief of Staff, Deputy COS take the oath Barely three weeks after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy took the oath to kick off their second term, the wheel of governance in Lagos State is turning on a fresh momentum with…

Indications have emerged that the 2023 Census earlier slated to commence early next month (May) before the expiration of the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari will now be conducted by the incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed…

The National Population Commission (NPC) has refuted claims that the 2023 Population and Housing Census would include inquiries on respondents’ religious affiliations. The statement came in response to a viral audio message circulating…

The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed five nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as Commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC). Also confirmed were four other nominees as Commissioners of the Nigerian Electricity…

Nigerian senators are currently divided over the proposed conduct of a national census in 2022 by the National Population Commission (NPC). The disagreement among the senators was on account the N400 billion being proposed for the…

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has presented his administration's grouse with the 2006 census figure given to the state, describing the present population of the state pegged at 1.8m as a huge joke taken too far. Governor Sule…

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Muhammad Dattijo Usman as a Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission. Usman’s confirmation followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on National Identity…

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said that the state must be interested in the next national census, more than any other state in the country, because Nasarawa is the most short-changed state in terms of population. Governor…