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Nigeria: Nigeria Hits 20 Years Without Census
[Vanguard] Twenty years after its last population and housing census, Nigeria finds itself in an unusual position: governing one of Africa's largest populations without a current official count of how many people actually live within its borders.
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Vanguard News
· Jun 29, 2026
Nigeria hits 20 years without census
Twenty years after its last population and housing census, Nigeria finds itself in an unusual position: governing one of Africa's largest populations without a current official count of how many people actually live within its borders. The post Nigeria hits 20 years without census appeared first on Vanguard News.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 30, 2026
FCT: Era of uncompleted projects over, I’ll develop Nigeria – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday assured that the era of starting roads and infrastructural projects without completing them in Nigeria are over. Tinubu vowed to ensure that infrastructural projects cuts across all states of the nation until Nigeria becomes a developed nation. He spoke during the commissioning of the newly constructed roads of Gomani-Dafa-Yangoji in [] FCT: Era of uncompleted projects over, I’ll develop Nigeria – Tinubu
Voice of Nigeria
· Jul 9, 2026
Nigeria Gains Recognition for Capital Market Reforms
Nigeria’s capital market has been placed on the SP Dow Jones Indices (SP DJI) 2027 Country Classification Watchlist for possible reclassification from a Standalone Market to a Frontier Market, reflecting growing international recognition of the country’s market reforms. The inclusion was attributed to improvements in Nigeria’s regulatory environment, transparency and market integrity. The decision, announced [] The post Nigeria Gains Recognition for Capital Market Reforms appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
World Politics Review
· Jul 7, 2026
Nigeria’s Democracy Is at Risk of Dying Without a Single Shot Fired
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Related coverage for "Nigeria: Nigeria Hits 20 Years Without Census": Vanguard News — Nigeria hits 20 years without census. Daily Post Nigeria — FCT: Era of uncompleted projects over, I’ll develop Nigeria – Tinubu. Voice of Nigeria — Nigeria Gains Recognition for Capital Market Reforms. World Politics Review — Nigeria’s Democracy Is at Risk of Dying Without a Single Shot Fired