In a significant development, the House of Representatives has taken a proactive step by mandating its Committee on Population to conduct a thorough investigation into the financial allocation and utilization concerning the postponed 2023 Population and Housing Census. The probe will be directed at the National Population Commission (NPC), and its primary objective is to…
The Facebook page “2023 Census ADHOC Staff update” is fraudulent and in no way associated with the National Population Commission. The Commission wishes to inform the public that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has not fixed a date for the conduct of the upcoming Population and Housing Census in Nigeria. Kindly note that when there is…
The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has made an appeal to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to postpone the national census until the security situation in the country improves. Expressing deep concern over the escalating insecurity in Nigeria, the MBF drew attention to the significant displacement of numerous Nigerians, particularly in the Middle Belt region. In…
The Rockview Hotel in Abuja was the venue for the commemoration of the 2023 World Population Day on July 11th. This annual event, part of an international awareness campaign, aims to draw global attention to the current population trends affecting the world. The occasion highlights the urgent need to address the challenges posed by sustained…
In a press briefing held at the National Population Commission’s headquarters in Abuja today, the Director of the Public Affairs Department, Dr. Isiaka Yahaya, addressed the controversies surrounding the expenditure of N200 billion on preparatory activities for the upcoming 2023 Population and Housing Census. Dr. Yahaya expressed gratitude to the Nigerian media for their informative…
In a recent disclosure, the National Population Commission (NPC) revealed that approximately one million personnel were recruited prior to the postponement of the highly anticipated 2023 census, originally scheduled to take place between May 3 and 7. During a media briefing held in Makurdi, Mrs Kupchi Iyanya, the NPC Federal Commissioner in charge of Benue…
The National Population Commission (NPC) is taking steps to safeguard the resources already allocated for the forthcoming National Census in Nigeria. The census, originally scheduled for May 3, was postponed by former President Muhammadu Buhari, and the new date is expected to be determined by the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. During a one-day Breakfast…
In the pursuit of financial support for the upcoming 2023 population and housing census, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have faced difficulties in securing the necessary funding. Despite efforts to establish a basket fund for donations, no substantial results have been achieved thus far, according to sources. In…
After the indefinite postponement of the 2023 census, the National Population Commission (NPC) has announced that it will not pay ad hoc staff for any fieldwork. Dr. Inuwa Jalingo, manager of the NPC Census, made this announcement on Sunday during a press conference in Abuja. He added that the commission would most likely cover the…
The National Population Commission will meet with Bola Tinubu before his inauguration to discuss new census dates. On Saturday, Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed said that President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) had ordered the indefinite postponement of the census originally scheduled for May 3–7, 2023. The minister indicated the incoming administration would…
