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Nigeria's large, youthful population could be an asset or a burden

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par Akanni Ibukun Akinyemi, Professor, Obafemi Awolowo University
Jacob Wale Mobolaji, Lecturer, Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University

With a population estimated at 206 million in 2020, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and seventh in the world.

The country’s population is growing at 2.6% a year, one of the fastest rates globally. At this rate, Nigeria’s population could double within the next 25 to 30 years.

Nigeria’s…

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