Major Health Stories Across Nigeria in April
In April 2025, Nigeria’s health sector faced a mix of urgent challenges and progress.
Tag: Population Growth
Policymakers, CSOs advocate family planning to address Nigeria’s population growth
The event was organised by the Population Association of Nigeria (PAN) in collaboration with the Partnership for Advocacy in child ...
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Nigeria needs urgent action on food as population surges — Osinbajo
The vice president says the population growth is "handsomely" ahead of the economic growth figures.
Population growth putting poverty fight at risk – Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill Gates Foundation says it’s not more babies being born, but it is babies being born in poor countries.
Population Growth: Nigeria needs to avoid `time-bomb’ – Osinbajo
According to him, Nigeria’s population size is currently estimated at over 198 million.
