By Folasade Akpan The National Population Commission (NPC) says Nigerians can now register births and obtain certificates online through its newly introduced digital registration platform, eliminating the need for physical visits in many cases. The Acting Director-General of the commission, Mr Manasseh Aboho, said this on Wednesday in Abuja duringContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Population Commission (NPC) has urged its newly inaugurated federal commissioners to strengthen preparations for Nigeria’s next population census and improve birth registration nationwide. NPC Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf, gave the charge in Abuja during the assumption of office ceremony for seven newly inaugurated federal commissioners.Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Population Commission (NPC) has called for a decisive shift toward domestic financing of population programmes amid dwindling global donor support, stressing national ownership as critical for sustainable development. NPC Chairman, Mr Aminu Yusuf, made the call during the unveiling of the report of its 13thContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Chairman, National Population Commission (NPC), Mr Aminu Yusuf, has appealed to traditional rulers in Imo to support efforts toward effective birth and death registration and the next national census. Yusuf made the call in a statement issued after a visit to Eze Emmanuel Okeke, the ChairmanContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (FMOWASD) has announced plans to collaborate with the National Population Commission (NPC) to strengthen birth registration and develop a reliable gender database. The aim is to promote inclusive national planning.Head of Press and Public Relations, Ahmed Danbazau, disclosedContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Nigeria’s National Population Commission (NPC), are set to collaborate to tackle preventable maternal deaths in Nigeria. The agreement was reached by the two organisations at the opening of a two-day workshop organised in collaboration with the Kwara State Government inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Controller General (CG) of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, has appealed to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to include inmates in its health insurance scheme. Nwakuche made the appeal on Monday in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Director-General of NHIA,Continue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Nigerian Press Council (NPC) has reiterated its commitment to partner with the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in the fight against online piracy. The Executive Secretary of NPC, Dr Dili Ezughah, disclosed this during a seminar organised by NCC for journalists, in Abuja. The theme of theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Population Commission (NPC) has inaugurated the 2024 Nigeria Verbal and Social Autopsy (VASA) study aimed at tackling maternal and child mortality in Niger State. Muhammad Dattijo-Usman, Federal Commissioner, NPC in the state announced this during a press conference in Minna on Friday. Continue Reading
