The National Population Commission (NPC) has dismissed online reports claiming its chairman, Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, announced 2025 as the date for Nigeria’s next population and housing census. In a statement issued by Erelu Taibat Yemi Oloruntoba, the Acting Director of Public Affairs, the NPC clarified that no official date has been set for the … Read more
The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Nasir Kwarra, has revealed plans to conduct Nigeria’s long-awaited Population and Housing Census in 2025, marking nearly two decades since the last census was conducted in 2006. Kwarra made the announcement during the 2024 anniversary of the Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population and Development, … Read more
Mrs. Olayinka Saidat Oladunjoye, an attorney and political leader in Epe and Lagos State, is 65 today, May 6, 2023. Her impressive strides in various leadership positions deserve celebration. Besides enjoying numerous achievements in her personal life, she has distinguished herself as a valuable public servant who has effected positive changes. EDITOR’S PICKS JAMB And … Read more
Tinubu will determine the date for the 2023 National Population and Housing Census, according to the Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission, Hon. Ejike Eze. The commission has made extensive preparations, including digital advancements, staff training, and advocacy campaigns. The upcoming census aims to provide accurate data for national planning, policy formulation, and addressing … Read more
The National Population Commission has advised Nigerian citizens to not bother traveling to respective State of Origin ahead of the forthcoming census. This comes from the spokesman of the commission, Mr. Isiaka Yahaya in an interview with PUNCH. The commission stresses to have measures in place to prevent malpractices during the affair. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Reports have revealed that the 2023 census may be postponed to May 2023. This is coming after the postponement of the Governorship and House of Assembly elections. According to staff at the NPC, the Census could be shifted to May 3. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Population Commission (NPC) on Thursday disclosed that … Read more
The NPC has noted that the election Postponement may affect the 2023 census. Recall that the INEC postponed the Governship and House of Assembly elections to March 18. The Census is scheduled to take place on March 29. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the postponement of the 2023 governorship and state assembly elections may affect … Read more
Population censuses are generally conducted every 10 years. Nigeria last held a census in 2006 and has been due another one since 2016. The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that there will be a census in 2023. Eko Blog Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has said that the census exercise will be … Read more
Sanwo-Olu has urged Lagos residents to ensure they are counted during the 2023 census. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to all Lagos residents to participate fully in the 2023 Population and Housing Census by cooperating with the National Population Commission (NPC) officials and committees set up by … Read more
NPC has stated that the 2023 Census will be Nigeria’s first-ever digital census. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Population Commission, NPC, on Tuesday, assured that the 2023 National Population and Housing Census will be Nigeria’s first digital census, adding that it will be the most verifiable census ever conducted in the country. The … Read more
El-Rufai has expressed concern over the security challenges in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed fears about the forthcoming 2023 general elections due to the insecurity in his state and other parts of Nigeria. According to the governor, the rate of banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism … Read more
The National Population Commission is to conduct a pilot Census in June after political parties’ primary elections The Director-General of the Commission, Nasir Isa-Kwarra, made the disclosure at the end of the Council of State meeting EDITOR’S PICK Rejection Of UTAS Will Prolong Strike Action – ASUU Osun 2022: Oyetola, Adeleke Makes INEC 15-man Final … Read more
BREAKING: Northern Elders Call For Census 2022 To Be Postponed [Here’s why] EKO HOT BLOG reports that Northern Elders Forum ( NEF), on Saturday requested that the planned population census (later in Year 2022) be postponed. NEF spoke in Kaduna during the meeting of Northern Leaders of Thought at the Arewa House. In a keynote … Read more
Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi, has warned the Federal Government against conducting the 2022 national census. EKO HOT BLOG reports that he said gulping over N400bn when no part of the country was safe for such an exercise to be effectively conducted made no sense. Adeyemi, who is representing Kogi West Senatorial … Read more
…Presidential proclamation expected soon. EkoHotBlog reports that fifteen years after the last census, Nigeria is likely to have another headcount next year. President Muhammadu Buhari has given the National Population Commission (NPC) the nod to conduct another census in May, it was learnt at the weekend. It was also gathered that N20 billion has been … Read more
“We have been given the marching orders to complete the entire local government areas in the country” The National Population Commission (NPC) says that Muhammadu Buhari could announce a date for the census soon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, NPC chairman, said this on Thursday, during his address on the commencement of the first pre-test exercise for … Read more
Extension Mr Yemi Kale, Statistician-General of the Federation, says the ongoing 2020 National Business Sample Census (NBSC) in Nigeria has been extended by two weeks. Kale disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the National Consultative Committee on Statistics (NCCS) on Monday in Akwanga, Nasarawa state. The … Read more
The National Population Commission (NPC) says Nigeria population witnessed an 8 million increase between 2018 and 2020. Nasir Kwarra, chairman of the commission, made the disclosure on Tuesday at a press conference in Abuja. Ekohotblog reports that the conference is to mark the commencement of the 11th phase of the Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD). Kwarra … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, Census President Muhammadu Buhari has approved release of N10 billion to the National Population Commission (NPC) for continuation of the Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) in the remaining 546 Local Government Area of the country. Buhari also approved an additional N4.5 billon to be included in the 2021 Budget for completion of the … Read more