Tag: #BirthRegistration
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NPC LAUNCHES 4,011 CENTRES FOR NATIONWIDE DIGITAL BIRTH, DEATH REGISTRATION
The National Population Commission (NPC) has established 4,011 registration centres across Nigeria to make digital birth and death registration more accessible to citizens. The NPC Federal Commissioner in Katsina State, Prof. Sadik Radda, disclosed this in Katsina while announcing the commencement of the nationwide exercise under the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (E-CRVS) system.…
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NPC: MORE NIN ENROLMENT NEEDED TO SPEED UP DIGITAL BIRTH REGISTRATION
The National Population Commission (NPC) has called for increased enrolment and awareness of the National Identification Number (NIN) to accelerate digital birth registration for children across Nigeria. NPC Registrar at Majek Health Centre, Sangotedo, Lagos, Gabriel Philip, said the transition to digital registration had made the process faster and easier for many parents. He spoke…
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NPC TARGETS 8,000 DIGITAL BIRTH REGISTRATION CENTRES NATIONWIDE
The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced plans to establish 8,000 digital civil registration centres nationwide as part of efforts to make birth and death registration more accessible to Nigerians. The NPC Chairman, Dr Aminu Yusuf, disclosed this in Abuja during a media conference marking the 2026 Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day.…
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NPC LAUNCHES ONLINE BIRTH, DEATH REGISTRATION FOR NIGERIANS AT HOME AND ABROAD
The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced that Nigerians living abroad can now register births and deaths online through a secure self-service digital platform. The initiative, which took effect on July 1, replaces the paper-based registration system that has been in use since 1988. Speaking in Benin, Edo State, NPC Federal Commissioner Dr Tony Aiyejina…
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KWARA BEGINS STATEWIDE DIGITAL BIRTH, DEATH REGISTRATION
The National Population Commission (NPC) has commenced full digital registration of births and deaths across all 16 local government areas of Kwara State, marking a major step towards expanding legal identity coverage and improving demographic data for national planning. Speaking in Ilorin, the NPC Federal Commissioner for Kwara State, Dr. Yahaya Isiaka Alada, said the…
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UNICEF INTEGRATES OVER 112 QUR’ANIC SCHOOLS INTO FORMAL EDUCATION IN KATSINA
In a major step towards reducing out-of-school children, UNICEF has helped integrate fewer than 112 Qur’anic (Tsangaya) schools into Katsina State’s formal education system. Rahama Farah, Chief of UNICEF’s Kano Field Office, revealed this during the 2025 World Children’s Day celebration in Kano. This initiative has supported over 50,000 children, facilitating their transition from traditional…
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LAGOS, UNICEF PARTNER TO MAKE EVERY CHILD COUNT WITH UNIVERSAL BIRTH REGISTRATION
UNICEF and the Lagos State Government are teaming up to ensure every child in Lagos is registered at birth—the first crucial step to protecting their rights and unlocking access to healthcare, education, and social services. At a recent Multi-Sectoral Stakeholders’ Dialogue, UNICEF’s Chief Celine Lafoucriere hailed Lagos for its impressive 94% under-five birth registration, the…
