Features
Nigeria’s youth population: Opportunity or looming crisis?
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria’s estimated population of more than 238 million makes it Africa’s most populous country and the sixth most populous in the…
Tag: Population
Features
How family planning can save Nigeria’s population pressure
As Nigeria marks World Population Day on Saturday, health experts are warning that rapid population growth is putting unsustainable pressure on maternal healthcare delivery across the region.
General News
World Population Day: Experts advocate proper waste disposal, recycling
By Jumoke Olaitan The Waste Management Society of Nigeria (WAMASON) has urged Nigerians to embrace proper waste disposal, recycling and environmental sanitation to promote…
Health
UNFPA urges Nigeria to stop population size speculation, embrace data-driven planning
By Folasade Akpan The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has urged Nigeria to end speculation over its population size, stressing that credible demographic data…
Environment
Population growth driving pollution in Lagos, says LASEPA
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has warned that rapid population growth is increasing pollution pressures in the state, while advocating wider adoption of cleaner energy and recycling systems to address environmental challenges.
Health
Nigeria launches geospatial database project to boost credible population, housing census
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria has launched a geospatial database to strengthen preparations for the forthcoming National Population and Housing Census, aimed at delivering credible,…
Health
NPC urges homegrown funding for population programmes
By Folasade Akpan The National Population Commission (NPC) has called for a decisive shift toward domestic financing of population programmes amid dwindling global donor…
Agriculture
Experts support “Just Transition” energy plan to benefit communities, vulnerable populations
By Abigael Joshua Experts in the environment and energy sector gathered in Abuja to advance a “Just Transition” energy plan that will benefit communities,…