‘I Have Never Been Counted’: DR Congo’s First Census In 42 Years
FOR Heritier Ramazani, being counted is about more than a population figure. It could be the first time the Congolese state officially recognises.
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Nigeria Moves Closer To Fresh Census As Tinubu Sets Up Committee
NIGERIA took a step closer on Monday to conducting a new national population and housing census with biometric and digital components. The nation.
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Population Census: The Back And Forth – By Hafsat Salisu Kabara
This week marks the 14th-month anniversary of the above piece. Precisely on 25 December 2023, I penned this piece on the confusing state.
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No Provision For 2024 Census In NPC Budget, Senate Committee Reveals
MEMBERS of the Senate Committee on Appropriations were shocked on Tuesday when informed that there was no provision for the scheduled 2024 population.
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National Population Census Will Hold Soon, Tinubu Assures NPC
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has assured the National Population Commission (NPC) of the Federal Government’s support to conduct the botched census in the country.
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How FG Spent Over N200bn On Postponed Census – NPC Chairman
THE chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Isa-Kwarra, on Thursday, hinted at how N224 billion released by the Federal Government for the.
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The Fowl of Mecca and Nigeria’s Census Palaver
WE have a measurement problem eloquently illustrated in a Yoruba tale about a Mecca has-been. The fellow in this tale had just returned.
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JUST IN: Again, FG Postpones Population Census
THE Federal Government has once again postponed the 2023 Population and Housing Census. A credible source who spoke with this newspaper Saturday said.
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Kidnapped Bayelsa Population Census Commissioner Regains Freedom
THE Federal Commissioner of National Population Commission, NPC, in Bayelsa State, Mrs. Gloria Izonfuo who was abducted by unknown gunmen on Sunday has.
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Census Ad Hoc Staff Protest Non-payment Of Allowances In Kano
OVER 300 ad hoc staff members of the National Population Commission (NPC) in Kano have protested over the non-payment of their 18 days’.
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Census Risks Postponement Over Funding, Logistic Problems
TWELVE days to the commencement of the national population and housing census, uncertainties have continued to trail the planned headcount and there are.
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2023 Census: We Won’t Ask Questions On Religion – NPC
AHEAD of the commencement of the 2023 census, the National Population Commission (NPC) on Wednesday said it will not ask questions on religious.
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2023 Census Will Be Digital – NOA
THE 2023 National Population and Housing Census will be conducted digitally to ensure credibility and efficiency, Garba Abari, the director-general, National Orientation Agency,.
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As Reported By NEWS POINT NIGERIA, FG Shifts Population Census To May
THE Federal Government has confirmed that the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29 will now hold in May 2023..
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FG Considers Shifting Census To May
THE National Population Commission (NPC) has said that the postponement of the 2023 gubernatorial and state house of assembly elections will affect the.
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Election Postponement May Affect Commencement Of 2023 Census – NPC
THE commencement of the 2023 national housing and population census earlier slated for March 29 is likely to be affected by the postponement.
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Funding, Insecurity Remain Concerns Ahead Of Population Census – FG
THE Federal Government has raised concern over the impact of funding and insecurity on the 2023 population census scheduled to hold between March.
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2023 Census Will Cost N400bn – National Population Commission
THE National Population Commission has said the 2023 census will cost more than N400 billion. The Head, NPC Public Affairs Department in Plateau.
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Census To Hold In Sambisa Forest – NPC Chairman
THE National Population Commission Chairman, Nasiru Isa Kwara, has disclosed that census will hold in Sambisa Forest. He said, despite the security challenges,.
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NPC Fixes March 29 For Nationwide Census
NATIONAL Population Commission (NPC) on Friday said the 2023 nationwide population census will be conducted from March 29 to April 2. NPC Chairman,.