A Nation of 167 Million in a World of 7 Billion
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It was a parting food for thought from Samu'ila Makama as he bowed out as the chairman of the National Population Commission penultimate week. At his last media briefing as NPC boss, he announced the current official population of Nigeria: 167 million people. A few days later, the world's 7 billionth baby was born.