The World Bank Group says more Nigerians will sink into poverty by 2027 -- despite being a resource-rich nation.

In a sobering new report, the World Bank has revealed that Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu now holds the unenviable title ...

"Importantly, poverty in resource-rich, fragile countries (which include large countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria) is expected to increase by 3.6 percentage points over ...

Dr Orji noted that at the current fertility ratio of 4.8 per cent, Nigeria’s population is projected to hit 450 million people by 2050, warning that at such a rate Nigerians may begin to serve ...

The World Bank has forecasted a bleak outlook for Nigeria, indicating that a greater number of Nigerians will fall into ...

Opinion - The global population surpassed eight billion in 2023, yet the way nations harness this human potential vary starkly. India has overtaken China as the world's most populous country, with ...

Nigeria is home to 19% of the extremely poor population in sub-Saharan Africa, the highest share across the region, according ...

The nine countries expected to show the biggest increase are India, Nigeria and Pakistan ... The 2019 revision also includes population projections to the year 2100, that reflect a range of ...

NIGERIA stands at a crossroads. With a population projected to exceed 400 million by 2050, ensuring food security, economic productivity, and a thriving agricultural value chain is crucial to the ...

The World Bank has warned that poverty in Nigeria is likely to worsen by 2027 due to the country's ongoing economic ...