THE National Population Commission says that a comprehensive database for births and deaths registration in the country from 2004-2019 will be ready by the end of the year. The Chairman of the Commission’s Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS), Dr Tayo Olatunji, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lokoja. Olatunji, who spoke at the opening of […]
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FG appoints Bashir as chairman National Population Commission
Nigeria government on Friday appointed Hassan Bashir as the acting executive chairman of the National Population Commission. Bashir’s appointment follows the end of the tenure of the former executive chairman of the commission, Eze Duruiheoma, on January 23, 2019. Director general of the commission, Ghaji Bello, disclosed that the appointment was conveyed in a letter […]
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UN puts Nigeria’s population at 195.9m
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says 76 percent of Nigerians are between ages 0 to 24, as the country’s population hits 195.9 million. READ ALSO: Checking population explosion In its UNFPA state of world population report, with the theme: “The power of choice: Reproductive rights and the demographic,” the UN agency revealed that 148.8 million […]
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NPC seeks partnership with security agencies, others for effective fieldwork
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Commission seeks more personnel for birth registration
Nigeria has 5.5% fertility rate, says population commission
FG begins pilot project for data registry, information system to support economy
Dr Anthony Uwa, Head of Implementation, Basic Registry and Information System in Nigeria, says the Federal Government is committed to the implementation of the project as it commences the pilot project in FCT. Uwa told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that the Federal Government and the service provider of BRISIN, Dermo Impex, had […] …
Nigeria’s growing population: A blessing or a curse?
FULL LIST: Buhari seeks confirmation of 23 nominees for population commission
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm 23 nominees as commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC). The request was contained in a letter read by Senate President
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