Tag: #NPC
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NPC CHAIRMAN AMINU YUSUF DIES AT 66 AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr Aminu Yusuf, popularly known as Talban Wushishi, has died at the age of 66 after a brief illness. Yusuf died in Abuja on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, less than nine months after he was sworn in by President Bola Tinubu as the eighth substantive chairman of…
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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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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…
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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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PRESIDENT TINUBU PRESIDES OVER FEC, SWEARS-IN 8 NEW FEDERAL COMMISSIONERS
President Bola Tinubu on Monday June 29 swore in six newly appointed Federal Commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) and two Federal Commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The commissioners were inaugurated at the State House, Abuja, following their confirmation by the National Assembly. The ceremony took place shortly before…
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EU AND NATIONAL PEACE COMMITTEE LAUNCH TECH HUB TO FIGHT ELECTION VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA
Nigeria’s election season just got a powerful new ally! The European Union and National Peace Committee have teamed up to launch an Election Security Information Hub, using data and tech to curb violence and boost election credibility. The EU and Nigeria’s National Peace Committee (NPC) are stepping up efforts against electoral violence with the launch…
