Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who led the country twice as a military head of state and a democratic president, ...

NIGERIA’S population is already bursting at its seams leading to immense and deleterious pressures on its socioeconomic health. Yet, alarming projections indicate that a worse fate may befall ...

MAGAZINE Will Nigeria’s booming population lead it to prosperity or poverty? By 2050 Africa’s most populous nation could have nearly 400 million people squeezed into a country one-tenth the ...

Nigeria must prioritise investment in education, health and infrastructure to harness the opportunities of its huge population.

Nigeria's population is growing at an exponential rate. Harnessing the potential of youth is possible if the right measures are taken, experts say. Otherwise, the country's problems could grow worse.

Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa and the sixth globally, stands at a demographic crossroads. With a population estimated at over 222 million—70% ...

Nigeria's population is estimated at more than 200 million and the U.N. expects that figure to double by 2050. That would make Nigeria the world's third most populous country, behind China and ...

World Population Day 2025 highlights a global population exceeding 8.2 billion, with India leading at 1.46 billion, ...

Nigeria’s large, youthful population could be an asset or a burden A large population of unskilled, economically unproductive, unhealthy and poorly educated young people is also a burden to society.

As Nigeria’s population grows, the rising insecurity, especially in the north, is Kenneth’s greatest concern for his family. It’s also the reason he’s usually away from home, leaving ...

Analysis - Nigeria's population is growing at an exponential rate. Harnessing the potential of youth is possible if the right measures are taken, experts say. Otherwise, the country's problems ...