They say Lagos has nowhere to grow but up. For many in Nigeria's largest city, traffic congestion has become a symbol of the country's inability to keep up with its rapidly growing population.

Lagos at 1,088,352 and Kaduna at 940,480, the five states top the unemployed population chart. According to the Labour Force Statistics - Volume 2: Unemployment and Underemployment by State (Q3 ...

Citing reports from the United Nations, The Express notes Lagos’ population growth, fueled by high birth rates and swift migration from rural regions, clocks in at an annual rate of 6%.

This graph (above) shows a range of global cities often mentioned ... India will overtake China as the world's most populous country. The African population will surge. Lagos in Nigeria, for example, ...

Lagos is the commercial capital of Africa's most populous country, but the booming city is unprepared for the influx of those searching for a better life. Lagos is Nigeria's coastal megacity, and ...

Nigeria is the continent's largest country when it comes to population, with around 160 million people, and the UN estimates it could grow to around 400 million by 2050. Lagos, with its ostentatious ...

Nigeria is the continent’s largest country when it comes to population, with around 160-million people, and the UN estimates it could grow to around 400-million by 2050. Lagos, with its ...