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NPC: Accurate Census Data is Vital for Nigeria’s Development
Dr. Aminu Yusuf of the National Population Commission warns that Nigeria's development relies on conducting a tech-driven census to accurately manage its youthful, 238-million-strong population.
Kwankwaso calls for immediate national census to end two decades of reliance on outdated data
NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is urging the Federal Government to conduct a long-overdue national census, citing the negative impact of using 20-year-old population data on national planning.
Two Decades Without a Census: Nigeria’s Demographic Blind Spot
Twenty years have passed since Nigeria's last national census, leaving the country to rely on outdated projections for governance and planning as officials struggle to set a date for a new headcount.