…The implications could be significant. Africa’s food systems face growing pressure from population growth, climate disruption, insecurity and weak rural financing structures. Governments alone are unlikely to solve these problems. As a result, financial institutions, startups and development organisations are increasin…

…to address gaps in its primary healthcare system as health authorities warn that population growth, malnutrition, workforce shortages and disease outbreaks are placing increasing pressure on facilities delivering most healthcare services in the state. The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board last week conducted a thre…

…to address persistent challenges in the water sector, including rapid urbanisation, population growth, climate change, environmental degradation, inadequate infrastructure, fragmented institutional arrangements and financing constraints. He said the challenges had continued to affect Nigeria’s ability to provide reliab…

…of electricity in rural communities to early bedtime and what he described as increased population growth. The former governor, after being inaugurated as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency governing board, and speaking in a video shared by ARISE News on Saturday, said the absence of electricity had deprived…

…also confront Nigeria’s social pressures. Insecurity, unemployment, urbanisation, and population growth strain fragile systems. Security reform needs constitutional safeguards and conflict prevention; skills policy must reflect labour-market demand; and cities must prepare for pressure on housing, transport, and public…

…education, technology and export-led industrialisation rather than treating population growth as a burden. He said an ADC-led administration would focus on investing in manufacturing, agriculture, modern infrastructure, quality education, skills development and export-oriented industries to harness Nigeria’s youthful p…

…a bigger issue: drainage, road maintenance and urban planning must keep pace with population growth,” he wrote. The flooding comes amid repeated warnings by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency over increased flood risks during the peak of the rainy season. In its latest flash flood advisory, NiMet warned that widespread…

…cancer-related deaths each year, with the figures projected to rise sharply due to population growth, ageing and increasing exposure to cancer risk factors. Nigeria bears one of the highest cancer burdens in sub-Saharan Africa, recording an estimated 127,000 new cancer cases and nearly 80,000 deaths annually. Breast, c…

…read. It observed that the current housing demand arising from rapid urbanisation, population growth, rising construction costs and financing constraints demand a fundamental shift from small scale interventions to large scale housing ecosystems and affordable housing deliver. The experts called on government to establ…

…shaping Nigeria's infrastructure and urban development landscape, including rapid population growth, urbanisation, climate change impacts such as flooding and increasing demand for improved living standards. Ilaboya noted that future cities must prioritise resilience, durability and efficiency, noting that infrastructu…

…In fact, its port remains one of the busiest in West Africa, a magnet for the population growth reflected in this year's numbers. The city has added about 157,707 people to its population this year alone, a sign that its economic opportunities and vibrant urban life continue to attract migrants from across the country…