Wherever Nigeria goes Africa follows - VP Shettima
Author: Seun OpejobiPublished on: July 15, 2026Country: Nigeria
Politics

Vice President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria will surpass the United States as the third most populous nation by 2050, with a population crossing 440 million by the end of the century. Speaking at the Agric, Development, and Investment Summit in Abuja, he noted that one out of every four black men is Nigerian and that wherever Nigeria goes, Africa follows. He compared populations of Botswana, Rwanda, and Seychelles to Nigerian local areas to emphasize the importance of numbers.
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