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- 23 Oct 2022
Beta Computers Host NPC Census 2023 Task Force in Lagos
In compliance with the President’s Executive Order on local content adoption in all Federal government’s projects, a high powered delegation from the National Population Commission, NPC, at the…
- 25 Feb 2025
NPC Warns Nigerians to Beware of Fake Recruitment Website
National Population Commission (NPC), has alerted the public to a fraudulent website https://npc-career.allprogram.site/job created by individuals with malicious intent. Erelu Taibat Yemi Oloruntoba,…
- 12 May 2022
NIPOST, NPC to Launch Digitised Postcode to Combat Insecurity, Internet Scam
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Population Commission (NPC) to adopt a modern and standardised Postcode that will help security…
- 22 Apr 2014
NPC Plans Use of Cutting Edge Technology in 2016 census
The National Population Commission (NPC) said it will deploy cutting edge technology in the collection, processing and dissemination of national census data in 2016. Chief Eze Duruiheoma (SAN),…
- 21 Jul 2026
NPC Opens Nationwide Digital Birth, Death Registration Platform
National Population Commission (NPC) has commenced the nationwide digital registration of births and deaths under the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (E-CRVS) system to strengthen…
- 17 Oct 2013
Under Pressure Odimegwu Quits as NPC Chairman
Presidents Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday accepted the resignation of Eze Festus Odimegwu as the chairman of National Population Commission (NPC), a statement said on Thursday. The statement, issued…
- 26 Jul 2026
NPC Opens 131 Births, Deaths Registration Centres in Anambra
National Population Commission (NPC) has announced commencement of full digital registration of births and deaths through the VitalReg platform, which became operational nationwide on July 1, 2026.…
- 13 Jul 2021
Odebunmi Suspends Process on His NBC, NPC Amendment Bills Following Backlash
Olusegun Odebunmi, lawmaker representing Ogo Oluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency in Oyo State, who sponsored the bills for amendments of laws establishing the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC)…
- 6 Feb 2023
FG Awards over N85Bn Census Contract to Zinox Technologies
Federal Government through the National Population Commission (NPC) has signed a landmark deal with Nigeria’s leading integrated technology brand, Zinox, for the supply of the tech components and…
- 12 Dec 2022
NCC Renews Partnership with Nigerian Press Council
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has revived its partnership with the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) with a strategic plan of promoting training and capacity building of staff of the Council on…
- 29 Nov 2012
Be Part of Headcount or Lose Citizenship- Odimegwu
Mr. Festus Odimegwu, chairman, National Population Commission (NPC), has said that any Nigerian not captured in the next demographic survey beginning next year will not be recognised as a citizen of…
- 27 Aug 2020
FG Carves Out 3 Firms from NIPOST, Plans Commission for Courier Industry
Federal Government has created three commercial ventures from the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) even as it said National Postal Commission (NPC) will be established soon to regulate the courier…
- 26 Aug 2020
New Regulatory Agency Coming for Nigeria Postal Sector
An independent regulatory agency to be known as the Nigerian Postal Commission (NPC) will emerge after the reforms of the postal services sector, to ensure efficiency, service delivery and check…
- 6 Nov 2023
BAT to Launch Birth, Death Registration Portal Wednesday
President Bola Tinubu is expected to unveil an electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System and Geospatial Data Repository (e-CRVS) on Wednesday, according to Nasir Kwarra, chairman,…
- 17 Aug 2010
The Courier Industry and Regulation
Recent development on government agencies and departments regulating their counterparts across different sectors of the economy heightened recently as Nigerian International Air Couriers Association…
- 12 May 2014
Experts Carpet Govt for Wasting Billions on Biometric Registration
ICT experts have criticised the ongoing biometric registration and similar exercises being planned by federal government agencies, according to the Leadership Newspaper They said it is a waste of…
- 22 Nov 2015
NCC Accuses MTN, Globacom, Etisalat of Violating Porting Process
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that MTN Nigeria, Globacom and Etisalat violated the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) process time obligations in the third quarter of 2015. The…
- 29 Feb 2016
NCC Fines MTN, Glo N34m for Porting Violation
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has fined MTN Nigeria and Globacom Limited a total of N34m for breach of the rules and regulations guiding the Mobile Number Portability scheme. The…
- 9 Jun 2021
Buhari Receives First Made in Nigeria Mobile Phone
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday received the first made in Nigeria cell phone, known as ITF Mobile. Adeniyi Adebayo, the Minister of Industry, trade and Investment, presented the phone to the…
- 28 Jun 2021
NIMC Registers 57.3m Nigerians for NIN
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says only 57.3 million Nigerians have been registered out of 200 million population in the country. Mr Aliyu Aziz, the Director-General, NIMC, said…
- 12 Aug 2024
We've Put in Place Top-notch Security Architecture to Protect Citizens' Data - NIMC DG
Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, DG/CEO of NIMC, has reiterated the safety and protection of data in its National Identity Database (NIDB) as the country commemorates the National Civil Registration and…
- 2 Sept 2024
Birth, NIN Registration Will Foster Economic Development – NIMC
Birth registration and the National Identification Number (NIN) will foster economic development, according to Abisoye Coker-Odusote, director general, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).…
- 1 Aug 2025
NITDA Champions Digital Identity Drive in Nigeria’s CRVS Reform
In a strategic stakeholder engagement aimed at advancing Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) reform, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)…
- 12 Sept 2018
NIMC Says National e-ID Card is Multi-Purpose
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), says that the national electronic identity card can be used for money transactions and other national benefits. Mr Loveday Ogbonna, head,…
- 11 Feb 2020
Facebook, NGOs Across Africa to Work Together for a Better Internet
Facebook is partnering with nine non-profit organisations and government agencies throughout sub-Saharan Africa to raise awareness about Internet safety and security for Safer Internet Day,…
- 5 Oct 2015
Pension Fund Asset Hits N5tn – PenCom
The National Pension Commission yesterday said the asset in the Contributory Pension Scheme, which started in 2004, has grown to over N5tn. It also said the need to ensure adequate security of the…
- 12 Oct 2015
Ministerial Nominees: Odimegwu, Oyinlola, Others on Buhari’s 2nd List
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday sent the second list of ministerial nominees to Senate President Bukola Saraki. This is coming 12 days after the first list was sent to the lawmakers, who will…
- 4 Nov 2020
NAFDAC Launches ‘Med Safety’, New Mobile App
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday launched a mobile application named “Med Safety App” for safe use of drugs in the country. Mrs Mojisola Adeyeye,…
- 22 Dec 2020
ANALYSIS: SIMs/NINs Directive: Time to Rescue Telecoms Industry
By Vanguard Newspaper The directive last week by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy that the National Identity Number, NIN, has become mandatory for a subscriber to carry a mobile…
- 10 Jun 2025
Zinox Technologies Collaborates with FGN for VivaTech Paris 2025
In what could be a turning point for Nigeria’s global tech ambitions, Zinox Technologies, a strategic integrated tech solution company and pride of Nigeria ICT ecosystem has been officially invited…