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Nigeria’s population growth could increase poverty, economists warn

An economist, Dr. Paul Alaje, has warned that Nigeria’s failure to manage its fast-growing population could worsen poverty and inequality. Speaking on ARISE News on Tuesday, Alaje, chief Economist at ...
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Nigeria’s farming population declines - women to drive 40% agricultural revival

Nigeria's agricultural sector is undergoing a transformation as the Shield Africa Sustainability and Development Initiative unveils an ambitious plan to rejuvenate farming amidst an aging farmer ...
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NPC puts Nigeria’s population at 198m

Duruiheoma said: “Nigeria remains the most populous in Africa, the seventh globally with an estimated population of over 198 million. Chairman of NPC, Mr Eze Duruiheoma, stated this in New York while ...
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Nigeria’s population can be viable asset if properly managed — Oyebanji

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has said Nigeria’s huge population can be converted into a positively impactful national asset if policy formulators design an effective economic framework that ...
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Nigeria struggles with 2,200 gynaecologists for seven million births annually

The Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria has stated that the country has only about 2,200 registered obstetricians and gynaecologists, as seven million babies are born each year.In an ...