Lagos, with a population of 2 million, is the chief commercial center of Nigeria, Africa's most populous country. Irvington, by comparison, is tiny. With a diverse ethnic population of 60,000, it stands in the shadow of Newark.
But the two municipalities have more in common than it may appear. Both suffer from a negative image. And despite problems of crime, health, education and other social ills, they seem to be turning the tide. Read More...
total: 18 years male: 18.1 years female: 17.9 years (2002)
Population growth rate:
2.53% (2003 est.)
Birth rate:
38.75 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Death rate:
13.76 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Net migration rate:
0.26 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.99 male(s)/female total population: 1.02 male(s)/female (2003 est.)
Nationality:
noun: Nigerian(s) adjective: Nigerian
Ethnic groups:
Nigeria, which is Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups; the following are the most populous and politically influential: Hausa and Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5%
Religions:
Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%
Languages:
English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 68% male: 75.7% female: 60.6% (2003 est.)
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President Olusegun Obasanjo
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In my statement, " Nigeria will rise Again " of 28 February 1999 in Abuja, I made the following points. " Many of our best men and women, for lack of opportunity and challenge at home, have had to work outside our shores. We should challenge them to return by putting in place the conducive atmosphere and the tools with which they will be able to give this country the full benefit of their education, training and experience. "
Extract from President Olusegun Obasanjo Abuja, 1990
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Lagos, with a population of 2 million, is the chief commercial center of Nigeria, Africa's most populous country. Irvington, by comparison, is tiny. With a diverse ethnic population of 60,000, it stands in the shadow of Newark. 
