NIGERIA POPULATION: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES.

Large Population is a great advantage for any Nation when utilized well especially in the economy of that country. China is a major beneficiary of this opportunity. Unfortunately, similar case in Nigeria is disheartening and sad. Nigeria's population Keeps increasing at the rate of 2.60% and more than other Countries (Worldpopulationreview.com). It was projected that by year 2050, Nigeria would have had a population of over 400 Million,which implies that it would be the 3rd most populous country in the world. The Government is not doing anything about it. Poverty is increasingly gaining ground, wounding the souls of innocent Citizens. What should be done about this?

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THE HISTORY OF ENUGU-EZIKE, SINGLE LARGEST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

Enugu-Ezike reputed as the largest single community in black Africa is located in Igbo Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State of Nigeria. It has a population of about 259,431 with 36 villages in addition to some other newly created political autonomous communities. Enugu-Ezike has common boundaries with Benue and Kogi States of Nigeria. On the North is Ette, a non-Igbo speaking community in Igbo Eze North Local Government Area. On the East is Ofante and Idoma while the North West flank are Amaka and Akpanya communities of Benue State. To the South West is Ibagwa, Alor Agu, Unadu and Itchi. To the South East of Enugu-Ezike are Obollo Afor, Iheaka and Ovoko. Enugu Ezike is renowned for her palm wine, practice of traditional medicine and African Traditional Religion (ATR). As to the origin of Enugu-Ezike, various writers and researchers have come up with varied opinions about that. However, the one that appealed to me most has it that Enugu-Ezike originated from Benin Kingd...

10 BEST DISPOSABLE GLOVES FOR CORONAVIRUS

Note: When buying anything online, please exercise good judgment especially in case of buying anything for protection against coronavirus also known as COVID-19. Please refer to the CDC website for accurate information. As the reaches of Coronavirus continue to spread across the globe, so has the need for care in how one engages with the outside world. Health personnel most especially have started to employ more as they come in contact with different kinds of people every day. If you are not a doctor however but you work in a line where you come in contact with different people and surfaces, you also have to exercise extreme caution in order to protect yourself from contracting the highly contagious virus. To guarantee your safety from Covid-19 then, we bring you the top ten of one of the most essential PPEs you will need in this season, the disposable gloves. Here they are: 1....

Meet The Successful Arms Dealer, Francis Arthur Nzeribe Who Sold Weapons To Both Nigeria and Biafra.

A successful arms dealer, Francis Arthur Nzeribe sold weapons to both Nigeria and Biafra during the 30-month Nigerian Civil War. As a matter of fact, Nzeribe traded arms in every single place there has been a conflict in Africa. In the 1960s, Nzeribe worked for Kwame Nkrumah as a speechwriter but after the coup that sent Nkrumah and his aides to Conakry, Nzeribe sneaked back to Ghana to work for the new government that had overthrown his principal. In April 1969, Nzeribe was involved in a bribery scandal with Ghana's Head-of-State, Joseph Arthur Ankrah which forced the latter to resign. In 1979, J.J Rawlings deported the Nigerian businessman from Ghana where he found his way to the United Kingdom to continue his arms-dealing business. In 1970, after the civil war, Nzeribe returned to Nigeria to open his first company, FANS Holdings Limited. In 1993, Nzeribe's Association for Better Nigeria approached the court on the basis of corruption and rigging to stop the announc...

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