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National Population Commission
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Nigeria Faces Widespread Undocumented Deaths Despite High Birth Rates, Says NPC
The National Population Commission reports that most deaths in Nigeria remain unregistered, prompting the launch of a new digital system in Adamawa State to improve vital statistics.
UNICEF Reports 3.5 Million Unregistered Children in South-West Nigeria and Edo
UNICEF reveals that 3.5 million children in Nigeria's South-West and Edo State lack birth registration, leaving them without legal identity and excluded from government social services.
Why Affidavits and Newspaper Notices No Longer Legally Validate Name Changes in Nigeria
A landmark Supreme Court ruling has invalidated the use of simple affidavits and newspaper notices for legal name changes in Nigeria, mandating a formal Deed Poll process and upcoming digitization by the National Population Commission.