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The chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Isa-Kwarra, on Thursday, hinted at how ₦224 billion released by the Federal Government for the 2023 housing and population census was spent. The initial money budgeted for the exercise was ₦800 billion but was cut short after the postponement. Isa-Kwara mentioned in Abuja during a breakfast meeting […]
The Bayelsa federal commissioner at the National Population Commission (NPC), Gloria Izonfuo has been abducted by gunmen. Police spokesperson in Rivers, SP Grace Iringe-Koko who confirmed the abduction on Monday, said Izonfuo was abducted on Sunday alongside her driver and maid at the Ogbakiri Junction on the East-West Road. The trio were returning to Port […]
THE National Population Commission (NPC) has postponed a training programme organised for enumerators and supervisors involved in the 2023 population census. The training, which the NPC slated for April 13, has been postponed indefinitely. The Commission’s chairman, Dr Ipalibo Harry, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Wednesday, April 12. He assured that the development would […]
The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that the population and housing census scheduled for May 3 will not canvass questions on religious affiliation. The Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Isiaka Yahaya stated this while reacting to an audio tape going viral on WhatsApp that religious affiliations of respondents will be canvassed. He said […]
The Nigerian government has announced the postponement of the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29 to May 2023. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed made the announcement when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari […]
The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that the postponement of the 2023 gubernatorial and state house of assembly elections will affect the conduct of the 2023 Housing and Population Census. Recall that the census which would hold after 17 years was scheduled for March 29 to April 2. A staff member of the commission, […]
The federal government says over $1.88 billion (N869 billion) is needed to conduct the 2023 population and housing census. Nigeria’s last census was held in 2006. In 2022, the federal government announced that it would conduct the census in April 2023 after the elections. Speaking at a high-level partner engagement in Abuja on Monday, 6th […]
The National Population Commission (NPC) has outlined the salary and allowances structure for its ad hoc staff who will be involved in the conduct of the 2023 Population and Housing Census. Recall that the commission that has done with the recruitment and training of the ad hoc staff announced that the exercise will take place […]