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51% of world’s population connected to internet

51% of world’s population connected to internet

ABOUT 51.2 per cent of the global population, or 3.9 billion people, will, at the end of the year, be using the internet, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has said. The ITU is the United Nations’ (UN’s) specialised agency for information communication technologies (ICT). Of all ITU regions, the strongest growth was reported in Africa, whereRead More …

Nigeria is overdue for census — Population Commission

The Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission (NPOPC) for Lagos State on Tuesday said that Nigeria was overdue for a census for effective management of the country’s populace. Speaking at an Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) exercise […]
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Zainab Ahmed: FG working with religious leaders to limit number of children per mother

Zainab Ahmed: FG working with religious leaders to limit number of children per mother

Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, says the federal government is working with religious and traditional leaders on ways to limit the number of children a woman can give birth to.
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UN puts Nigeria’s population at 195.9m

UN puts Nigeria’s population at 195.9m

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says 76 percent of Nigerians are between ages 0 to 24, as the country’s population hits 195.9 million. READ ALSO: Checking population explosion In its UNFPA state of world population report, with the theme: “The power of choice: Reproductive rights and the demographic,” the UN agency revealed that 148.8 million […]
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US raises alarm over Nigeria’s population explosion

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The United States government has warned that unless Nigeria takes remedial measures, the impending population explosion, expected to be 400 million by 2050, “will create more problems than opportunities for the country in future.”
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Nigerian population may explode by 2050 – US envoy

Nigerian population may explode by 2050 – US envoy

The US envoy expressed concern that Nigeria’s projected 400 million population by 2050 may come without commensurate amenities and human capital to sustain it Noah Ebije, Kaduna The United States has warned Nigeria against a looming population explosion by 2050. To this end, the US Deputy Chief of Mission in Nigeria, Mr David Young has […]
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