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The National Population Commission (NPC) in Nigeria has introduced digital tools, including VitalReg, to streamline and expand birth and death registration, improving data integrity for national planning.
Nigeria's National Population Commission (NPC) has introduced a new nationwide digital system for birth and death registration through its VitalReg platform. This initiative aims to streamline and modernize the registration process across the country.
The National Population Commission (NPC) has initiated digital birth and death registration in Niger State, aiming to improve data integrity and support national planning efforts.
The National Population Commission (NPC) has initiated a digital birth and death registration system in Kwara State, a move designed to improve legal identity documentation and enhance demographic data collection.
Despite an estimated five million births annually, millions of births and deaths in Nigeria continue to go unregistered, according to the National Population Commission (NPC). This lack of registration poses significant challenges for data collection and planning.
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has appointed Senator Ibrahim Ida as the new chairman for the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and nominated seven commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC), along with a chairman for the Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo.
Nigeria has announced the appointment of 20 new federal commissioners to the National Population Commission (NPC), as reported by The Guardian Nigeria News archives.
The National Population Commission (NPC), National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), and UNICEF are intensifying efforts to ensure every child in Nigeria receives a legal identity through birth registration.
The National Population Commission (NPC) has urged Nigeria to invest in youth education, healthcare, and skills development to transform its 238 million population into an asset rather than a burden.
The National Population Commission (NPC) in Nigeria has announced the discontinuation of manual birth and death registration, transitioning to a new electronic platform and warning against fake certificates.
Nigeria's National Population Commission (NPC) has launched a nationwide digital system for birth and death registration, emphasizing its importance for public policy, resource allocation, and national development.
The National Population Commission (NPC) in Nigeria emphasized the critical need for a credible, technology-driven Population and Housing Census. The commission stated that Nigeria cannot effectively plan or allocate resources without accurate population data.
BudgiT has called on Nigeria's National Population Commission (NPC) to provide an account for the N129.5 billion that was disbursed for the 2023 census, which was ultimately aborted.
Nigeria's National Population Commission (NPC) has raised concerns that only about 40% of births in the country are currently registered, despite millions of children being born annually.
The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr. Aminu Yusuf, warns that Nigeria risks failing to capitalize on its youthful population unless significant investments are made in its youth.
The National Population Commission (NPC) has initiated a full digital registration system for births and deaths across all 23 local government areas in Benue State, Nigeria.
The National Population Commission (NPC) has unveiled VitalReg, an online platform designed to allow Nigerians to register births and deaths digitally.
President Tinubu has sworn in commissioners for the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the National Population Commission (NPC). This event took place ahead of a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
The National Population Commission (NPC) has successfully registered over 36,000 births in Kano, Nigeria, within nine months, utilizing its new electronic birth registration system.