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  1. Oct 1, 2020 · Northerners have ruled the country for 38 out of Nigeria's 60 years of independence, mostly via military coups.

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      16-18th centuries - Slave trade sees Nigerians forcibly sent...

  2. Jun 29, 2024 · Nigeria, as Africa’s most populous nation (about 1 in every 6), offers a vivid illustration of the continent’s demographic dynamics and the implications of rapid population growth.

  3. Nov 15, 2022 · Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa and the largest black demographic in the world. The population has doubled in size twice in the last 60 years.

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  4. Mar 19, 2022 · The population of more than 200 million is projected to double by 2050, and to reach 733 million by 2100—making Nigeria the third most populous country in the world, after China and India.

  5. Jul 15, 2020 · Nigeria and other countries in Africa are bucking the trend of population decline. A major new study published in the Lancet medical journal suggests falling fertility rates mean nearly every ...

  6. Mar 21, 2023 · Nigeria is a reasonable guess since, with 224 million people, it’s Africa’s most populous country. Thanks in part to modest health-care advances, infant mortality has decreased to 72 deaths ...

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  8. Sep 16, 2024 · Rather than being leaderless, contemporary African protests are being steered by a leadership no one saw coming. Nigeria is Africas most populous country and has the potential to be,...