Christian population as Tinubu government rejects U.S. claims of Christian genocide and threats of intervention.

Nigeria’s population of 220 million is split almost equally between Christians and Muslims. The country has long faced insecurity from various fronts including the Boko Haram extremist group, which seeks to establish its radical interpretation of Islamic law and has also targeted Muslims it deems not Muslim enough.

An economist, Paul Alaje, has said that Nigeria’s failure to manage its fast-growing population could worsen poverty and inequality. Alaje issued the

Our youth dividend is both a blessing and a responsibility. Left uneducated and unsupported, it can become frustration, unemployment, and social instability.