Nigerians express their dissatisfaction with the controversial levy imposed by the National Population Commission (NPC) for obtaining birth certificates.
Nigeria ns at the National Population Commission (NPC) in Abuja to obtain birth certificates have lamented the controversial levy which the agency’s officials collect from them in cash as “administrative charges.” The NPC, Nigeria ’s statutory body tasked with the registration of births, and deaths, and the conduct of population census, an exercise it last held in 2006.
There were no complaints about the suspicious levy until the agency recently raised it from N1,000 to N2,000, adding to the officially recognised N2,000 fee which applicants must pay directly to the government’s bank accounts. No receipt is issued for the cash payment, our reporter learnt from recent applicants and during a visit to the NPC’s headquarters in Abuj
Nigeria Birth Certificates National Population Commission Levy Cash Payments
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Controversial Levy for Birth Certificates in NigeriaNigerians express their dissatisfaction with the controversial levy imposed by the National Population Commission (NPC) for obtaining birth certificates. The cash payments collected by NPC officials as 'administrative charges' do not come with receipts, causing concerns among applicants.
Read more »
Student Appeals to Nigerian Government to Reconsider Suspension of Certificates from Benin and Togo UniversitiesUgochukwu Favour, a student from Benin Republic, appeals to Nigerian government to reconsider suspension of evaluation and accreditation of certificates from universities in Benin and Togo. He argues that punishing all students studying in Benin Republic for the actions of a single institution is unfair.
Read more »
IHERIS University Togo Supports Suspension of Degree Certificates from Benin Republic and TogoThe management of IHERIS University Togo expresses support for the suspension of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo by the Nigerian government following a report on degree racketeering. The university believes this decision is necessary to restore confidence among stakeholders and combat certificate racketeering activities.
Read more »
Nigeria Suspends Evaluation and Accreditation of Degree Certificates from Benin and Togo RepublicsThe Federal Government has announced the suspension of evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republics due to Nigerians obtaining degrees through fraudulent means. This decision was made following an investigative report by Daily Nigerian Newspaper.
Read more »
Chairman of Titan Trust Bank summoned over controversial acquisition of Union BankThe Special Investigator has summoned Tunde Lemo and two other shareholders of Titan Trust Bank to a meeting in Abuja to discuss the acquisition of Union Bank.
Read more »
Minister suspended to allow transparent probe – Agency | Edu spotted at Aso Villa | Interior minister distances self from Humanitarian Ministry contractThis follows her suspension from office by President Bola Tinubu over allegations of a controversial N585.189 million grant payment.
Read more »