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Monday, 31 July 2017

Titbits: Nigeria's Population as of today

  • In 1960 Nigeria’s population was estimated to be 45.2 million people. 

  • In 2015, the estimated number of people in Nigeria had grown to 182.2 million, a 300% increase in 56 years. 

  • Nigeria is estimated to be the third most populous country in the world by 2050 with a population of 399 million people. 

  • Nigeria’s population is growing faster than development can cater to, faster than resources to maintain it, faster than the best attempt at any type of population control.





Population matters ...From The Beginning


Photo: Joke Kujenya, speaking on the Role of Media in Population Reporting




Hello there,



Starting from today, we shall be discussing matters on Family Planning, Child Spacing, Population Growth and or Explosion and all that we need to know. 



As you know, there are several intelligent information several individuals are not aware of, hence, they lack the knowledge of what to do or what their reactions should be, to stem it all.



It must be stated categorically that I do not pretend to be a know-it-all; so, I will be sharing, most of the time, experts opinion on every subject matter as we continue this intellectual journey, commencing just about now. 



And as the momentous suggests, let us start from the beginning ...

What is your understanding of  Family Planning?
What is your understanding of Child Spacing?
What is your understanding of Population Growth?
What is your understanding of Population Explosion?
What should a couple know and do?
What should family members do?
What should younger generation do? 


The questions are more, the answers are even much more and inexhaustible... So, let us start and day by day, we shall dish out what we know, what investigative reporting reveal, what news reports are saying as well as those concerned, views from experts on this and many more.



By the way, my name is

Joke Kujenya
a.k.a. JK
Investigative Journalist, Social Media Enthusiast, Mentor, Trainer & Blogger

4bn people worldwide without social protection —ILO

4bn people worldwide without social protection —ILO

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