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  1. iGCSE GEOGRAPHY CASE STUDY: OVERPOPULATION IN NIGERIA (THEME 1.1 POPULATION DYNAMICS)

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  2. CASE STUDY-Overpopulation in Lagos, Nigeria

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  3. (PDF) ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF OVERPOPULATION IN NIGERIA

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  4. Causes of overpopulation in Nigeria and its consequences

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  5. (PDF) Overpopulation in Nigerian Communities: cause, Effect, Biological

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  6. Overpopulation in Lagos ,Nigeria by ella mccarthy

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  1. PDF NIGERIA CASE STUDY

    Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation with an estimated population of more than 170 million. Today Nigeria's fertility rate is higher than that of sub-Saharan Africa as a whole and more than twice the world average. While providing for such a large population poses a significant economic challenge, its age structure can also be a potential

  2. Exploring Nigeria's Overpopulation Challenge

    Although overpopulation is a major issue in Nigeria, so is the number of deaths each year. In 2021, 13 out of every 1000 inhabitants died. UNICEF stated that "preventable or treatable infectious diseases such as malaria, pneumonia, diarrhea, measles and HIV/AIDS account for more than 70% of the estimated one million under-five deaths in Nigeria".

  3. Why National Population Policies Fail: Nigeria As a Case Study

    ulation Prospects in 2017, Nigeria is the world's seventh largest country. Population growth rate in Nigeria remains steady at over 2. throughout the years with a current total population exceeding 190 million. The National Development Health Survey taken over the years revealed that the total fertility rates in Nigeria has assume.

  4. The Impact Of Population Growth In West Africa: The Nigerian Outlook

    In Nigeria, concerns have been raised about the potential for overpopulation and population growth's increasing impact on its ecological carrying capacity and available natural resources. It is understood that the reduction of the population growth rate can assist in development that can provide essential services and improve poverty ...

  5. Overpopulation in Nigerian Communities: cause, Effect, Biological

    clarification; future's wheel; case studies and simulation games (Ogunyemi; 1997; Ajibo ye, 1996, Yisa, 1988, UNESCO, 1986). These methods have been found to be more effective

  6. Tackling population growth in Nigeria: Interview with Chidera Benoit

    Nigeria currently has a population of about 206 million people according to the last estimated data published by the National Population Commission in 2020. By 2050, our population is expected to double and by 2100, Nigeria's population will jump to 791 million, overtaking China to become the second-most populous country in the world after ...

  7. Population health outcomes in Nigeria compared with other west African

    In this systematic analysis, using data and results of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019, we analysed patterns of mortality, years of life lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs), life expectancy, healthy life expectancy (HALE), and health system coverage for Nigeria and 15 other west African countries by gender in 1998 and 2019.

  8. PDF Nigeria, Overpopulation A GROWING PROBLEM IN NIGERIA 1

    Nigeria, Overpopulation A G rowi ng P robl e m i n Ni ge r i a Nigeria is a country struggling with poverty, where39.1% of the population lives below the international ... A GROWING PROBLEM IN NIGERIA 4 a study done in Nigeria that showed increasing a women's education by only 1 year would reduce her early fertility by .26 (Osili et al. 2007).

  9. Analysis of The Social Consequences of Overpopulation in Nigeria

    Nigeria ranks number 7 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population. The population density in Nigeria is 221 per Km2 (571 people per mi2). The total land area is 910,770 Km2 (351,650 ...

  10. Engaging the population debate in Nigeria, and the question: Is a

    The introduction of this essay contains the social significance of the problem of overpopulation in Nigeria, and also the purpose of the study to proffer a solution to the problem.

  11. Overpopulation hitting the poorest as family planning remains

    Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa and the largest black demographic in the world. If current trends continue, the country is projected to become the third most populous nation in the ...

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    1 | Introduction: Nigeria Case Study As Africa's economic powerhouse and its biggest oil producer, Nigeria is on its way to becoming the 20th largest economy in the world by 2030 and the third most populous country by 2050.1,2 The country possesses invaluable assets including natural resource endowments, an entrepreneurial population, and

  13. Population Growth: A Nigeria case study.

    Reduce annual population growth rate from current 2.6% to 2.5% in 2025 and 2% in 2030. Achieve Fertility rate reduction from current 5.3% to 4.7% in 2025 and 4.0% by 2030. In conclusion, The ...

  14. Nigeria's Struggle with Overpopulation

    With a population growth rate of two to three percent every year, Nigeria's population is expected to continue to skyrocket. By 2050, Nigeria's population is expected to surpass that of the U.S. and could exceed 400 million. By 2100, it is forecasted to exceed one billion and could potentially surpass China; all living in a country about ...

  15. Nigeria Case Study

    Over-population and under-population; The main causes of a change in population size; ... A case study of a sparsely populated area - Himalayan Mountains; ... Nigeria - A case study of a NEE experiencing rapid economic development which leads to significant social, ...

  16. The Nigerian population: A treasure for national development or an

    This study investigated the causal relationship between these afore-mentioned variables (i.e. population growth and economic growth) in Nigeria using annual time series data covering the period of ...

  17. Population Explosion in Nigeria: Causes, Its Effects on Educational

    Although, many studies on population explosion in Nigeria have been conducted by researchers, but majority of such studies were not linked to the educational sector. Therefore, this paper will examine the causes of population explosion in Nigeria and its effects ... But in a case where the sexual urges of both parties are too high, it becomes a ...

  18. The Effects of Population Growth in Nigeria

    At the moment, Nigeria's growth rate is projected at 2.56% (Department of Petroleum Resources DPR Nigeria 2005est.) annually. With this high growth rate and applying the double time growth analysis, Nigeria's population will be expected to have added 3,072,000 persons the 1st year of the estimate and almost 3,150,643 the second year based ...

  19. iGCSE GEOGRAPHY CASE STUDY: OVERPOPULATION IN NIGERIA (THEME 1.1

    The first of a series of short revision sessions focusing on the different case studies in Paper 1 of the iGCSE Geography course (0460). This session will fo...

  20. PDF Case Study Lagos, Nigeria

    Case Study Lagos, Nigeria. Case StudyLagos, NigeriaNigeria's Lagos is the second largest city in Africa3, and the fastest grow. ng Megacity in the world. Its current population figure stands at 20 million and is expected to hit t. e 25million mark by 2015. However, its rabid urbanisation followed by an unplanned urban expansion as well as the ...

  21. Causes of overpopulation in Nigeria and its consequences

    Causes of overpopulation in Nigeria. Population growth may become a severe problem for a country, which has a lack of natural resources to cater to the needs of its inhabitants. According to the research, by the end of 2018, the population of Nigeria will increase to 199,805,437 people. The population density, defined by another analysis, is ...

  22. Case Study: Overpopulation in Nigeria Flashcards

    Only about ten countries have a fertility rate of six and over in the world and Nigeria, 6.01, is one of them. 7 major causes of overpopulation in Nigeria. Increased Birth rate. Reduced infant mortality. Decreased death rate. Lack of education (family planning) Increased longevity. Cultural influences. Immigration/ Emigration.

  23. Nigeria's Population Policies: Issues, Challenges and Prospects

    This paper examined Nigeria's Population Policies of 1988 and 2004. It pinpointed on the policies issues, challenges and prospects. ... African Population Studies, 17(2). National B ureau of ...

  24. Five Defendants, Including Two Doctors, Charged in Connection with

    LOS ANGELES - A licensed physician and an alleged San Fernando Valley drug dealer were arrested today in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry, who suffered a fatal ketamine overdose in October 2023.. In total, five defendants, including two doctors, have been charged in this matter, according to court documents unsealed today. The defendants arrested today are charged in an 18 ...