ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s government is holding the first census in 15 years of the world’s most populous African nation – an exercise so likely to fan religious, tribal and regional rivalries some ...

Nigeria, the pulsating heart of Africa, stands at a critical juncture in its development trajectory. With a rich tapestry of cultures and a burgeoning population, the nation’s future hinges on the ...

FILE PHOTO: People crowd a market place as they shop in preparation for Christmas in Lagos ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria has postponed a census due to take place next week and a new date will be set by ...

President Bola Tinubu has affirmed his commitment to supporting the National Population Commission (NPC) in carrying out a credible population and housing census. This commitment is grounded in the ...

The Federal Government on Thursday joined the global community in marking World Population Day 2025, renewing its call for greater investment in its youth population and reinforcing the use of data in ...

The Federal Commissioner representing Ondo State NPC in Abuja, Dr Oladiran Iyantan, said this on Saturday during a meeting with media practitioners in Akure. According to Iyantan, the last population ...

Yemi Kale says approximately 89 million people, or 40 percent of Nigeria’s population, live below the poverty line.

Is Nigeria a country? It sounds like an easy problem on a school pop quiz. But for millions of Nigerians it is still a serious question — the question, in point of fact, at the core of their country’s ...