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APC explains Osibanjo’s absence at Tinubu rallies; FG denies fuel pump price hike as scarcity persists | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
APC explains Osibanjo's absence at Tinubu rallies FG denies fuel pump price hike as scarcity persists Wike clarifies Peter Obi ‘endorsement’ Banks to pay N1m daily for failing to collect…
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NPC launches census dashboard, mobile device management system
For the 2023 Population and Housing Census, the National Population Commission (NPC) has launched the Census Dashboard and Device Management System. The census dashboard and device management system were introduced…
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Intersex people are now a formally recognized gender in Kenya
As part of Kenya's plans to streamline its government process, the country began a census last weekend to align global population projections with the factual data. However, the 2019 Kenyan…
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Feyi Fawehinmi: The damning lies of Nigeria’s census figures
by Feyi Fawehinmi The Economist published one of their explainers on Why nobody knows how many Nigerians there are. As you might guess, it’s about Nigeria’s census figures. Here’s one…
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Opinion: Census | Why Nigeria may not need to spend N0.27 trillion
by Bolarinwa Durojaiye It is no news that the planned Census exercise, scheduled for 2018 is estimated to cost about 272 billion naira. These official figures were given by the…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Appeal Court declares Ali-Modu Sheriff PDP chairman The Port Harcourt division of the Appeal Court Friday declared Ali Modu…
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Opinion: Before another census
by Anthony Ademiluyi The origin of headcounts or census in Nigeria can be traced to 1866 in the then colony of Lagos. After the 1914 amalgamation, the first nationwide one was…
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The US government says it won’t fund Nigeria’s 2017 census
The United States Government has made it crystal clear to the federal government that US will not offer any financial assistance to Nigeria for the national census scheduled for 2015.…
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Opinion: Before another Odimegwu goes
by Robert Obioha The Kano State helmsman went to Aso Villa and apparently forced the President to sack Odimegwu. He had claimed that a man who dismissed the headcount of…
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Opinion: So, they finally got Festus Odimegwu?
by Dan Onwukwe One thing is clear: Odimegwu’s background is that of a man who is excessively courageous, not afraid to walk in the dark. He’s no doubt a high…
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Opinion: Who is afraid of an accurate census?
by Robert Obioha The South-East was not adequately covered during the 2006 census exercise due to the threat by MASSOB that Igbos should not participate. How can a census that…
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Opinion: National Population Commission, Festus Odimegwu and the burden of truth
by JD Zubema To put the records straight, Eze Odimegwu on assumption of duty as Chairman NPC in June 2012, told whoever wanted to listen that appointment of Directors and…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy