2023 census

May 18, (THEWILL) - The National Population Commission (NPC) says it has spent about N200 billion to prepare for the 2023 population and housing census. This is part of the N800 billion expected from the federal government as the total...

April 28, (THEWILL) - A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined an application seeking to stop the 2023 census. The 2023 population census is scheduled to commence on May 3 and end on May 5. Omotuyi Ademola had approached the...

April 23, (THEWILL) - Following the high rate of insecurity in the country, which has led to the large scale displacement of people, the Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Calabar, has called on the federal government to put on...

April 13, (THEWILL) - Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has asked the Federal Government to suspend the conduct of the National Population Census until all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are returned to their ancestral homes. Playing host to a delegation...

April 12, (THEWILL) - The National Population Commission (NPC) has postponed the Local Government-level training for Supervisors and Enumerators earlier slated for Thursday, April 13. A statement signed on Wednesday, by the Director, Public Affairs at the Commission, Isiaka Yahaya,...

April 05, (THEWILL) - The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved two contracts worth N15.3 billion for the supply and installation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) components, as well as digital assistance devices for the 2023 population census. Senior...

April 04, (THEWILL) - Nigeria is preparing for another round of population census rendezvous. Thanks be to God! But, if, at least, we must learn from past experiences, then, the primary question is; Is the 2023 Census necessary? If...

March 15, (THEWILL) - Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday inaugurated two committees to synergise with the National Population Commission (NPC) on the forthcoming national population census exercise. They are the Publicity/Mobilisation Committee, which has the Secretary...

February 07, (THEWILL) - The Bayelsa State Government, on Monday, made an appraisal and review of preparations in the state towards the national population census scheduled to hold nationwide next month. The government has also put plans in place...

December 05, (THEWILL) - According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). “A population census is the total process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analysing and publishing or otherwise disseminating demographic, economic and social data pertaining, at a...