Tag: #CivilRegistration
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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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BIRTH, DEATH REGISTRATION: NPC SEEKS SUPPORT OF ZAMFARA STAKEHOLDERS
The National Population Commission (NPC) has called for stakeholders’ support in the state-wide digital birth and death registration exercise. The Federal Commissioner of the commission in charge of Zamfara, Nasiru Magarya made the call in Gusau on Tuesday, at the commencement of the exercise under the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system. Magarya a…
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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…
