The National Population Commission (NPC) in Nigeria has expanded digital civil registration services to 4,000 of the country’s 8,809 wards, bringing vital-event registration closer to communities, according to leadership.ng. This initiative aims to improve access to birth, death, and other official records at the grassroots level. The NPC has also launched an expansion program to increase the number of registration centers beyond the current count.
The move comes as the government continues to prioritize digital infrastructure to enhance administrative efficiency and data accuracy. The expansion is expected to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and ensure more Nigerians can benefit from formal registration processes. The NPC’s efforts align with broader goals to improve public services and data collection across the country.
Meanwhile, visa applications from Nigerians to South Africa have nearly doubled, despite reports of attacks on foreigners, according to SaharaReporters.com. South Africa’s Consul-General to Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, assured Nigerians that the country remains open for tourism and business, highlighting the growing interest in cross-border mobility.
