People and Places in Nigeria and their Lagos City

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People of Nigeria and Lagos

There are over 250 ethnic groups and a coastline stretching over 800 miles. Nigeria presents a mixture of traditions, a land of remarkable opportunities and warm, friendly people. Nigeria is a nation where Christians, Muslims and traditional animists have co-existed for years, many times with adherents of these three religions being members of the same family. All groups of people have their languages, histories, and religions all rubbing shoulder to shoulder in this hectic, colourful and often volatile republic.

Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria. Estimates of Lagos population vary considerably, but generally range from 10 to 15 million people, making it one of the largest in Africa (second only to Cairo, Egypt). Lagos was the capital of Nigeria until 1991 when the capital was moved to Abuja. Lagos remains the commercial capital of Nigeria.
Lagos is built on the mainland and the series of islands surrounding Lagos Lagoon.


Agbani Darego	Nigerian Building	Beach in Lagos

Source: CIA fact book

Test your Lagos Knowledge

1. Is Lagos the Most Populous City in Africa?

2. What is the Population of Lagos?

Answer to questions on Lagos

1. Lagos is not the biggest in Africa, Lagos comes second after Cairo in Egypt

2. The range of population varies from 10-15 million. Huge variation, we know.

Facts on the People of Nigeria

Population of Nigeria:	137,253,133 note: estimates for Nigeria ( African Countries) explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2004 est.)
Nigerian Age structure:	0-14 years: 43.4% (men 29,985,427; women 29,637,684) 15-64 years: 53.7% (men 37,502,756; women 36,205,442) 65 years and over: 2.9% (men 1,944,260; women 1,977,564) (2004 est.)
Nigerian Median age:	total: 18.1 years men: 18.2 years women: 17.9 years (2004 est.)
Nigerian Population growth rate:	2.45% (2004 est.)
Nigerian Birth rate:	38.24 births/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Nigerian Death rate:	13.99 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Nigerian Net migration rate:	0.26 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Sex ratio in Nigeria:	at birth: 1.03 Nigerian boys vs. Nigerian girls under 15 years: 1.01 boys vs girls 15-64 years: 1.04 Nigerian men vs Nigerian women 65 years and over: 0.98 men / women total population: 1.02 men / women (2004 est.)
Nigerian Infant mortality rate:	total: 70.49 deaths/1,000 live births Nigerian girls: 67.34 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.) Nigerian boys: 73.55 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy of Nigerians at birth:	total population: 50.49 years Nigerian boys: 50.35 years Nigerian girls: 50.63 years (2004 est.)
Total fertility rate in Nigeria:	5.32 children born per woman (2004 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:	5.4% (2003 est.)
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:	3.6 million (2003 est.)
HIV/AIDS - deaths:	310,000 (2003 est.)
Nationality:	noun: Nigerian(s) adjective: Nigerian
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 people: Hausa and Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5%
Nigerian Religions:	Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%
Languages in Nigeria:	English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
Literacy in Nigeria:	definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 68% boys: 75.7% girls: 60.6% (2003 est.)