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NPC trains 1505 state census facilitators in Plateau

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3 years ago

January 28, 2023

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The National Population Commission (NPC), has begun a 10-day training for 1505 state facilitators for the 2023 census in Plateau.

Declaring the training open on Friday in Jos, Mrs. Cecilia Dapoet, the Federal Commissioner, NPC in Plateau, urged the trainees to be committed to learning.

The commissioner expressed confidence in the caliber of trainees, who are mostly from academia but charged them to be serious-minded as the census was critical to the economic growth of Nigeria.

“The assignment is going to be demanding. I urge you to be serious and committed to serving the country especially as Nigeria has not had a census for a long time,’’ Dapoet said.

The commissioner advised the trainees to be patient with their facilitators and be humble to learn as they need to understand to impact knowledge appropriately to the enumerators and supervisors at the local government level.

In his remarks, the State Director of NPC in Plateau, Mr. Pam Deme, stressed that their capacity to know and understand was very critical, adding that they would be given training manuals to guide them.

He said that 1505 trainees including 502 from the specialized task force, started their training on Jan. 23 on technical support for the census.

Deme explained that the trainees would be trained on how to conduct a digital population and housing census, which involves modules on census procedures, its concepts, methodologies, and field practicals.

Speaking at the occasion the State Coordinator of the training, Prof Daniel Dabi, urged the trainees to be open-minded as the training would be conducted by younger people who are more technology savvy.

“Younger people will teach you because it is a digital census. You will be taught how to use the tablet because it is the instrument for the digital collection,” he said.

Dabi also implored the trainees to seek clarifications on grey areas they do not understand as their understanding determines the quality of the census data.

Responding on behalf of the trainees, Mr. Jikdang Cletus said that they would ensure they get the requisite knowledge, to enable them to train the enumerators and supervisors for a successful census.

Entertainment

JOGAMA–GREEN AWARDS 2026 Opens Call for Entries

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14 hours ago

July 15, 2026

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The Joint Gospel Arts and Music Awards (JOGAMA–GREEN AWARDS) has officially opened submissions for the 16th edition of its annual awards, inviting gospel creatives from across Northern Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to submit their works for consideration.

The submission window opens on Monday, 13 July 2026 and closes on Sunday, 9 August 2026.

Award Categories

Eligible entries are invited in the following categories:

Song of the Year
Artiste of the Year
Male Artiste of the Year
Female Artiste of the Year
Group of the Year
Dance Group of the Year
Video of the Year
Video Director of the Year
Audio Producer of the Year
Indigenous Traditional Song of the Year (songs performed purely in indigenous dialect or Hausa)
Indigenous Traditional Fusion Song of the Year (songs combining indigenous dialect, Hausa and English)
Afro Hip Hop Song of the Year (Rap)
Short Film of the Year
Collaboration of the Year
Next Rated Artiste of the Year
Album of the Year
Graphics Designer of the Year
New Artiste of the Year
Gospel Comedian of the Year
Spoken Word Artiste of the Year
Middle Belt Artiste of the Year
North West Artiste of the Year
North East Artiste of the Year

Submission Criteria

To qualify, entries must meet the following requirements:

Content must be gospel.
Content must have been released between January 2025 and June 2026.
Content must be available on at least one streaming platform.
Entries must include duplicate copies of recent photographs of the content creator.
Content artwork must accompany the submission.
The content creator must reside in Northern Nigeria or the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

How to Submit

Participants can submit their entries by email or through the official online nomination form.

Website: https://jogama.com.ng/submit-entry/

Online Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSex5Lq_vzlnUCqtS1wMAi9gSk58qRla5gsgUIqeK_USp-jo4g/viewform

Email: jogamagreen@gmail.com

Each submission should include:

Full name
Stage name (where applicable)
Title of the submitted work
Valid WhatsApp number

For further information and enquiries, visit www.jogama.com.ng, follow @jogamagreen on social media, or call 08034295946.

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JOGAMA UNVEILS THE OFFICIAL THEME FOR THE 16TH EDITION OF THE JOINT GOSPEL ARTS AND MUSIC AWARDS (JOGAMA) 2026

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6 days ago

July 10, 2026

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The Management of the Joint Gospel Arts and Music Awards (JOGAMA) is honoured to unveil the official theme for the 16th Edition of JOGAMA–The GREEN AWARDS 2026:
“A Sound That Cannot Be Silenced: Rooted in Faith, Rising in Influence.”

This year’s theme is inspired by the resilience of the Church in Northern Nigeria and the unwavering faith of countless believers who continue to worship, minister, and proclaim the Gospel despite persecution, insecurity, and other challenges confronting Christian communities.

Across many parts of Northern Nigeria, Christians have endured violence, displacement, intimidation, and the loss of loved ones. Yet, through every trial, the Church has continued to lift its voice in worship. Songs of hope still rise from congregations, the Gospel continues to be preached, and creatives remain committed to using their gifts to proclaim the message of Jesus Christ.

The theme is a declaration that no amount of opposition can silence the Gospel. The message of Christ has endured throughout history, overcoming persecution and hardship because it is founded on truth and sustained by God’s power.

As gospel creatives, we are called not only to produce excellent music and art but also to become voices of hope, healing, courage, and faith for a generation seeking light in difficult times. Our influence must be rooted in Christ, reflecting His love, truth, and redemption in every creative expression.

Speaking on the theme, the JOGAMA Management said:
“This theme is dedicated to every believer who has remained steadfast in the face of persecution, every worshipper who continues to sing despite sorrow, every minister who refuses to compromise the Gospel, and every creative who uses their gift to bring hope where there is despair. The Gospel cannot be silenced because Christ Himself is alive. As we remain rooted in faith, our influence will continue to rise, and the light of the Gospel will shine even brighter across Northern Nigeria and beyond.”

The 2026 JOGAMA–GREEN AWARDS will celebrate gospel creatives whose lives and works reflect courage, excellence, faithfulness, and unwavering commitment to advancing God’s Kingdom.

As preparations begin for the 16th edition, JOGAMA calls on churches, ministries, gospel artistes, filmmakers, dancers, spoken word ministers, producers, and the entire Christian creative community to stand together in faith and continue proclaiming the Good News through every creative platform.

Because the Gospel is stronger than fear, louder than persecution, and eternal in its message.

JOGAMA, appreciating talents, glorifying the Master!