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Nigeria's cities now hold half the population, up from one in ten in 1950

Nigeria's urban population has climbed from around one in ten people in 1950 to nearly one in two today, according to ...
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Nigeria’s 238m population must become asset, not burden — NPC

The National Population Commission has urged governments at all levels to make deliberate investments in education, healthcare, skills development and employment for young people, warning that Nigeria ...
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Nigeria’s large, youthful population could be an asset or a burden

With a population estimated at 206 million in 2020, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and seventh in the world. The country’s population is growing at 2.6% a year, one of the fastest ...
The Punch

FULL LIST: Nigeria retains position as Africa’s most populous country, now 242.4 million

Nigeria retains its position as Africa's most populous country with 242.4 million people in 2026. See the full list of top 10 ...