Nigeria Population Top Story

NIN enrolment data sparks debate on Nigeria’s population figures

As of September 2023, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has released the latest figures on National Identification Number (NIN) enrolments, revealing a significant discrepancy when compared to Nigeria’s official population estimates. This conundrum has sparked discussions on the accuracy of population data in the country. Lagos State leads with 9,297,914 NIN enrolments, reflecting its Read More…

Emergency Relief Nigeria

NEMA receives 105 stranded Nigerians from Chad

At the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has taken in 105 Nigerians who have been stuck in Chad. While welcoming the returnees in Kano, Dr. Nuradeen Abdullahi, NEMA Coordinator Kano Territorial Office, made this information clear. He claimed that a Boeing 737-7k9 ASKY Airlines, which was being Read More…

Metro Planning Top Story

Lagos and Kano seek one per cent revenue allocation for megacity status

Lagos and Kano States are collaborating to get an extra one per cent of revenue allocation for their megacity status. This was revealed by the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Danguje, in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar. In the statement, Gov Ganduje said that Lagos and Kano States were Read More…