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…
Are you one of the enthusiastic individuals who applied for the NPC Birth Registration Recruitment 2023? We have exciting news for you! The National Population Commission (NPC), in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has shortlisted candidates for the birth registration initiative. In this blog post,…
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 National Population Commission (NPC) has issued a stern warning to the public regarding a fraudulent email circulating among individuals claiming that their applications for the position of Census Ad-hoc Staff have been accepted. The NPC categorically states that it is not currently undertaking any recruitment exercise for the Census, urging Nigerians to disregard the…
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 Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Nasir Isa-Kwarra, is scheduled to meet with President Bola Tinubu this week, according to reliable sources. The meeting is expected to center around the updates on the upcoming 2023 Population and Housing Census, which was previously slated for May 3-7 but later postponed indefinitely. Former President Muhammadu…
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…
