National Population Census

November 08, (THEWILL) - President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, said accurate information on the size, characteristics, and distribution of the nation's population is imperative both for planning and for the effective delivery of public services to Nigerians. A statement issued...

July 06, (THEWILL) - President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, met with chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Nasir Isa Kwarra, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.⁣ The agenda of the meeting has not been confirmed. However, it may not be...

Smarting from the bungled 2023 General Election, which, arguably, failed to meet the expectations of most Nigerians, despite the initial assurances and much-flaunted preparations, the Federal Government is set to conduct another population census. Scheduled to hold between May...

March 15, (THEWILL) - The Federal Government, on Wednesday, said the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29, 2023, has been shifted to May 2023. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, confirmed this when he briefed...

February 13, (THEWILL) - The Islamic Forum of Nigeria has called for the postponement of the forthcoming national population census. Commending the Federal Government "for its resolve and commitment to conduct the exercise this year", the Forum, in a statement...

January 20, (THEWILL) - The 2023 national population and housing census in Nigeria has been scheduled to hold from March 29 to April 2, 2023. Chairman of the National Population Council Chairman (NPC), Nasir Kwarra, disclosed this to State House...

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...

The results of census conducted in 1962, 1963, 1973, 1991 and 2006 were all marred by anomalies and controversies allegedly engendered by manipulation and falsification of figures. Without prejudice to the extent of preparations, has government genuinely evaluated reasons...

September 26, (THEWILL) – The National Population Commission has urged the Cross River State government to take ownership of the 2023 pre-census activities in the state. The Federal Commissioner representing Cross River in the NPC, Navy Captain Charles Ogwa (Rtd),...