President Bola Tinubu has turned down a N942 billion proposal by the National Population Commission (NPC) for the conduct of the national housing and population census. Impeccable sources privy to the discussions between President Tinubu and the commission’s top officials on Monday, 24 February at the State House told Saturday PUNCH that the the President insisted on cost-cutting measures. According …

Nigeria took a step closer on Monday to conducting a new national population and housing census with biometric and digital components. The nation last held a census in November 2006. During a meeting at the State House with officials of the National Population Commission (NPC), President Bola Tinubu said he would set up a committee to align the census budget …

The Federal Commissioner representing Osun State at the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr Amidu Tadese, yesterday, revealed that the population census in Nigeria is too sensitive to be rushed. The Federal Government had scheduled the Population and Housing census from 3-6 May 2023, before it was postponed after the general elections last year. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo at the …

Amid Nigeria‘s myriad of socio-economic challenges, the prolonged delay in conducting the population and housing census has emerged as a prominent worry for citizens nationwide. Eagerly awaiting the crucial census, Nigerians are increasingly vocal about the necessity of accurate data to tackle pressing issues affecting the country. Against a backdrop of economic volatility, security concerns, and demographic shifts, the urgency …

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Saturday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for “listening to the voice of reason” and approving the postponement of the 2023 National Population Census. In a statement by his Special Adviser, Media, and Publicity, Terver Akase, the governor recalled that, in an appeal to the Federal Government on 13th April, he had called for the exercise …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced an extension of the registration deadline for candidates seeking Direct Entry (DE) admission into universities. A statement on Sunday by the Head of Public Affairs/Protocol, Mr Fabian Benjamin stated that the Board is postponing the continuation of DE registrations which was earlier scheduled to close on 20th April, but was extended …

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has asked the Federal Government to postpone the national population census until all internally displaced persons return to their communities. Received a delegation from the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), led by its President, Dr  Bitrus Pogu, Ortom explained that his call for a postponement was hinged on a large number of people of the state …

The National Population Commission (NPC) has revealed that a total of 885,000 people will be recruited for the 2023 Population and Housing Census scheduled for 3rd to 7th May. Giving an update on the exercise, the commission stated that the exercise would cost N869 billion. According to the report by the Director of Public Affairs, Dr Isiaka Yahaya, N626 billion …

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has begun a nationwide sensitisation and advocacy to educate Nigerians about the forthcoming National Population and Housing Census. On the News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja on Sunday, the agency’s Director-General of the agency, Dr Garba Abari said that the sensitisation is to enlighten the public about the importance of census toward national planning …