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Census in Nigeria. The Nigerian census has taken place irregularly since independence. It collects data on various statistics related to population and housing. It is often a controversial process with frequent allegations of data manipulation for political purposes. The 2023 census of Nigeria is the most recent to take place in the country.
The next census of Nigeria will be a detailed enumeration of the Nigerian population that will be the fifth national census in the country since Independence. [1][2][3] Censuses in Nigeria have a controversial history and the next census will be the first national census held since 2006. Over 190 Billion Naira (₦) has been allocated for the ...
The former Nigeria's chairman of National Population Commission, Eze Duruiheoma, delivering Nigeria's statement in New York City on sustainable cities, human mobility and international migration in the 51st session of Commission on Population and Development, said that "Nigeria remains the most populous in Africa, the seventh globally with an ...
Map of Nigerian states by population density. The following table presents a listing of Nigeria's 36 states ranked in order of their total population based on the 2006 Census figures, [1] as well as their 2019 projected populations, which were published by the National Bureau of Statistics. [2]
Coordinates: 4°45′N 6°05′E. Bayelsa state is a state in the South South region of Nigeria, located in the core of the Niger Delta. [1][2] Bayelsa State was created in 1996 and was carved out from Rivers State, [3] making it one of the newest states in the federation. [4] The capital, Yenagoa, is susceptible to high risk of annual flooding ...
National Population Commission (NPC) is the principal data mining commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, responsible for collecting, collating, analysing and publishing data about the Nigerian people (its population) and economy. [1][2] The commission is under the supervision of the Office of the Presidency (Nigeria), and its head is ...
It is located in north-western Nigeria, on the Kaduna River. It is a trade center and a major transportation hub as the gateway to northern states of Nigeria, with its rail and important road network. [3][4] The population of Kaduna was put at 760,084 as of the 2006 Nigerian census. [5]
Lagos. The following are lists of the most populous fully defined incorporated settlements in Nigeria by population. This page consists of three different tables, with different kinds of settlements; a list for "defined cities", listing the population, strictly within the defined city limits, a list for "urban area" population, and another list for the population within metropolitan areas.