Nigerian Population Tops 140 Million
Posted on: Friday, 29 December 2006, 18:00 CST
Nigeria's population topped 140 million in the first census of the troubled West African nation in 15 years.
The new tally represents a 63 percent population increase since 1991, the National Population Commission reported.
Government officials have expressed fears that the results could trigger unrest in a country along racial and religious lines, the BBC reported.
The census was highly anticipated in the oil-rich, though populace-poor country, as states with greater populations are allocated more state funding.
Source: United Press International
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