BREAKING NEWS: NIGERIA TO CONDUCT POPULATION CENSUS NEXT YEAR

Fifteen years after the last census, Nigeria is likely to have another headcount next year.

President Muhammadu Buhari has given the National Population Commission (NPC) the nod to conduct another census in May, it was learnt at the weekend.

It was also gathered that N20 billion has been projected for the plan.

It is expected to be included in the 2022 budget.

It was gathered that the President might consult the Council of State as statutorily required under the Third Schedule, Part 1 (5) of the 199 Constitution.

The council is made up of the President, the Vice President, former presidents, all former heads of the government of the federation, all former Chief Justices of Nigeria, the President of the Senate , the Speaker of the House of Representatives, all the governors and the Attorney-General of the Federation.