Nasir Isa Kwarra
7 Feb
The THE Federal Government through the National Population Commission (NPC) has signed a landmark deal with Nigeria’s integrated technology brand, Zinox, for the supply of the tech components and other accessories for the 2023 national census project, further justifying President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s-commitment to local content promotion.
21 Jan
The National Population Commission (NPC), yesterday, assured Nigerians that it would deploy available cutting-edge technology to avert manipulation during the conduct of the 2023 census.
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Executive Chairman National Population Commission (NPC), Hon Nasir Isa Kwarra said on Thursday in Abuja at the luncheon put together to appreciate the media that the Commission is on course in its mission of delivering the most credible and acceptable census in Nigeria’s history. Isa Kwarra also said the vital registration activity of the Commission…
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Statistician General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, has decried the effect of insecurity on the quality and reliability of statistical information in the country.
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The National Youth Service Corps' cooperation is essential to the success of the 2023 census of the nation's population and housing, according to the National Population Commission.
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The National Orientation Agency (NOA), has expressed a willingness to work with citizens at the grassroots by partnering with the National Populations Commission (NPC), in raising awareness for the 2023 population and housing census.
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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Collins Opiyo, has said his organisation is partnering with the National Population Commission (NPC) on e-registration of ad-hoc workers for best global practices
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The Federal Government has said it plans to hold a national census in April 2023 after general elections slated for February and March 2023.
4 Feb 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari has launched the Revised National Policy on Population for Sustainable Development, stressing the need for urgent measures to address Nigeria’s high fertility rate, through expanding access to modern contraceptive methods nationwide.
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As the 11th phase of Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) of Nigeria nears its end (it began on December 9, 2020 and is scheduled to end on January 20, 2021), many questions are naturally arising regarding the appropriateness of the next population census slated for next year.
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The National Population Commission (NPC) yesterday announced that the country had an estimated 206 million people. Chairman of the NPC, Nasir Isa Kwarra, who disclosed this in Abuja while announcing the commencement of the 11th phase of Enumeration Area Demarcation...
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