Straight Nigerians are largely to blame for Nigeria’s population hitting 201m. It’s not rocket science

On Monday, the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) in its 2019 state of the world population report, said Nigeria’s population has hit a new high of 201 million. Quickly, the government in the capacity of the National Population Commission (NPC) dismissed the report and said it was a ”mere assumption.” I’m not surprised by the... Read More

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201m, overpopulation, straight Nigerians, UNFPA

May 18, 2017

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Nigeria’s housing deficit – We must act now or we are doomed

by Chima Christian I recall, with a copious mix of laughter and feelings of disappointment, a fable I circumstantially heard repeatedly and believed. I can’t trace the origin of such a tale but I recall coming in contact with it when a section of a major road that runs through my town failed. The road... Read More

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Housing deficit, lagos, nigeria, opinion, overpopulation, Politics

April 23, 2017

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The Thread: How overpopulation in Northern Nigeria is affecting economic growth

by Dolapo Adelana Nigeria last conducted a National Population Census in 2006. The National Population Commission has proposed that a new census be conducted in 2018, which is expected to gulp N272bn. But the World Bank believes that by 2035, Africa will need to provide 50,000 jobs daily to keep up with its population growth. A... Read More

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economic growth, Northern Nigeria, overpopulation, The Thread, twitter.

July 20, 2015

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The economics of an erection

Are there too many of us in Nigeria? YES Is our infrastructure in a horridly poor state? YES Is there an urgent need to improve our education and healthcare system? YES Do we need to develop our private sector and scale the SME space that will help with job creation? YES Can the government afford... Read More

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children, family planning, Guest Blog, overpopulation

August 31, 2013

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Opinion: Let me tell you about corruption at the Indian Embassy in Lagos

by James Lisandro But again, why would Nigerians give bribe to go to India, a country that is already overpopulated and seeking to receive support to efficiently fight the sting of poverty? I kept asking people what mission in India was and realised that most of them were going for reasons that are related to... Read More

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Straight Nigerians are largely to blame for Nigeria’s population hitting 201m. It’s not rocket science

Nigeria’s housing deficit – We must act now or we are doomed

The Thread: How overpopulation in Northern Nigeria is affecting economic growth

The economics of an erection

Opinion: Let me tell you about corruption at the Indian Embassy in Lagos

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