Child/Maternal Deaths: NPC targets 13 LGAs in Ondo to address causes
The National Population Commission (NPC) has identified 13 local government areas in Ondo State for a targeted initiative aimed at addressing the causes of child and maternal deaths.
NPC: Nigeria’s population now 206m
…Says census to hold mid 2022 …vows to deploy technologies to deliver accurate census By Chris Ochayi The National Population Commission, NPC, Tuesday, announced that Nigeria now has an estimated population of 206 million people. The Chairman of the NPC, Nasir Kwarra, who disclosed this in Abuja, at a press briefing on the commencement of […]
CDC hails President Buhari for approving funds for national census
A group, Count Disability Coalition, has reacted to the news of the approval for the release of funds to the National Population Commission (NPC) and the inclusion of additional funds in the 2021 budget in preparation for the next National census.
CENSIC faults FG over NPC appointments
As controversy continues to trail the appointment of Mr. Silas Agara, a Christian as Chairman of the National Population Commission, NPC, Centre for Social and Inter-ethnic Cohesion, CENSIC, has faulted the Federal Government over the exclusion of other regions from the appointments.
COVID-19: 80 percent of Nigerians adversely affected – NPC
The National Population Commission, NPC, has disclosed that over over 80 percent of Nigerian who are mostly women have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent economic paralysis occasioned by the lockdown.
2023 POLLS: Igbo presidency will clear Nigeria’s mess — Odimegwu
Monday, we ran the first part of an engaging interview with former Chairman of the National Population Commission, NPC, Eze Festus Odimegwu, on the raging flames of insecurity and the way out. Today, we serve you the concluding part covering how denying the Igbo the presidency has hurt Nigeria, his assessment of the presidents Muhammadu […]
