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President Bola Tinubu has stated that the Federal Government will support the National Population Commission (NPC) in the conduct of the next census.   Tinubu made the statement on Wednesday, November 8, at the launch of the Digital Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System, and the National Geospatial Data Repository …

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Opinion by Joseph Chamie (portland, usa) Monday, July 17, 2023 Inter Press Service PORTLAND, USA, Jul 17 (IPS) – With preparations for America’s 2030 population census underway and the Census Bureau encouraging additional public input, it’s time to seriously evaluate the continued inclusion of the race question …

He, however, emphasised the need for the commission to be prudent in their assignment and work towards producing census data that would be credible and reliable. Speaking at the State House in Abuja after receiving a briefing from NPC Chairman, Nasir Kwarra, the President expressed concern over the delay in …

Tom Sawyer, an eight-term Democratic congressman from Ohio whose concern that the 1990 census had missed more than two million Black Americans spurred the federal government to improve its subsequent population counts, died on May 20 in a nursing facility in Akron. He was 77. His wife, Joyce (Handler) Sawyer, …

Mentally-deranged and homeless people will reportedly be captured in the upcoming 2023 housing and population counting.   Prince Diran Iyantan, the NPC Federal Commissioner representing Ondo State disclosed this during a one-day capacity-building workshop for the 2023 population and housing census publicity committee, held in Akure on Wednesday, April 19.  …

The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that the May 3rd population and housing census will not canvass questions on religious affiliation.   NPC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Isiaka Yahaya who was reacting to an audio tape going viral on WhatsApp that religious affiliations of respondents will be canvassed, …

The federal government has announced that the National Population and Housing Census will begin on May 3.   A member of the Publicity and Advocacy Committee on 2023 National Population and Housing Census, Dr. Garba Abari, said the three-day exercise would start on May 3 and end on May 5 …

The emir was represented by Dr Sani Jauro, the DanLawal of Gombe. The traditional ruler said that knowing the accurate population of any country remained a key tool for national planning and development. He commended the Federal Government for providing the necessary instruments for the conduct of the 2023 Population …

The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that the 2023 census will cost more than N400 billion.   Mr Jick Lawrence, Head, NPC Public Affairs Department in Plateau, disclosed this to newsmen in Jos on Monday, February 13.   He revealed that about N100 billion had so far been expended …

The National Population Commission has said that it would be holding census in Sambisa forest which became notorious for housing Boko Haram terrorists.  NPC Chairman, Nasiru Isa Kwarra disclosed this at the inauguration of the population and housing national census publicity committee in Abuja. Kwarra said they’ll ensure everyone in …