Why NIGERIA Has As Many People As Its 15 Nearest Neighbors COMBINED

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    Nigeria is the 6th largest country in the world by population with nearly 220 million people. This is particularly interesting because Nigeria has about as many people as its 15 nearest neighbors combined despite being much smaller in area size. So why has Nigeria grown so much larger than other countries that share similar colonial histories, geographies, and sometimes even cultures?
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  • @ikeukaegbu64
    @ikeukaegbu64 4 месяца назад +172

    Little point of correction,on the map you presented the Bight of Biafra should be on the right (Eastern Nigeria) and the Bight of Benin on the left (Western Nigeria) Thanks

    • @Chilaxme
      @Chilaxme 4 месяца назад +8

      I also noticed the mistake...

    • @FOH45
      @FOH45 4 месяца назад

      lol

    • @makouras
      @makouras 3 месяца назад +4

      That really confused me, since I knew that Benin the country took its name from the Bight of Benin.
      Thanks for pointing that out.

    • @okaforkosiso1474
      @okaforkosiso1474 2 месяца назад

      Oga the new international map Says it's all bight of Benin. Untill there is new Sovereign government to change it back. It remains bight of Benin. Stop living in dreams

    • @Chilaxme
      @Chilaxme Месяц назад

      ​@@okaforkosiso1474sometimes you keep quiet if you have nothing to say. Who told you it's about sovereignty.

  • @AgKeClva_
    @AgKeClva_ 4 месяца назад +25

    was in Lagos in Feb for work, would really like fo go back for leisure and more. 🇳🇬 Love from 🇿🇦

    • @Dreadhead47
      @Dreadhead47 3 месяца назад

      Where in Lagos were you? I’m from Nigeria and I can recommend some beautiful places to visit when you visit again😊

  • @Daseeker4895
    @Daseeker4895 4 месяца назад +40

    You forgot to mention the Oyo Empire which span from Western Nigeria to present day Togo.

    • @user-ik3pp2go4s
      @user-ik3pp2go4s 4 месяца назад +5

      Oyo is not an empire,but a kingdom.... it's the Benin that have empires ok...

    • @Daseeker4895
      @Daseeker4895 4 месяца назад +5

      @@user-ik3pp2go4s I can understand that you read your history upside-down, but exposing your ignorance online is beyond me.

    • @armsnnakwe2519
      @armsnnakwe2519 4 месяца назад +2

      @@Daseeker4895 Jesus Christ bro chill
      You don't have to murder him like that

    • @Daseeker4895
      @Daseeker4895 4 месяца назад +4

      @@armsnnakwe2519 you nor sey sometimes when somebody say mumu thing, e beta to give am answer wey go let am understand sey e don mash line.

    • @_haniif_
      @_haniif_ 4 месяца назад

      8:46

  • @LnR4Humanity
    @LnR4Humanity 4 месяца назад +148

    Africa is massive and no one refers to countries there half the time.. just the continent itself. It’s always “Africa” anywhere else they specify the country or city. Strange stuff

    • @Knight_Kin
      @Knight_Kin 4 месяца назад +27

      @@MiloticFan No, it's simplification depending on context. There aren't any great powers on the Continent so not everyone breaks things down by country. It's simply less well known compared to other parts of the world when it comes to current country borders. Don't take it so personally.

    • @LnR4Humanity
      @LnR4Humanity 4 месяца назад +7

      Let’s normalize it

    • @jamrollz
      @jamrollz 4 месяца назад +23

      @@Knight_Kin most African borders are also arbitrary colonial constructs in the first place. It's no wonder they don't hold much sway with locals

    • @skyfeelan
      @skyfeelan 4 месяца назад +22

      in games like Overwatch and Valorant they specify it, so it's a good first step, Cypher is from Morocco, Astra is from Ghana, Ana and Pharah are from Egypt, and Doomfist and Orisa are from Nigeria

    • @c.f.okonta8815
      @c.f.okonta8815 4 месяца назад +17

      Many of them don’t know Africa is a continent and not a country so they just refer to it like a country

  • @Favoulites
    @Favoulites 4 месяца назад +82

    Nigeria: Great as individuals | Not so great as a collective due to the best being ruled by the worst

    • @adesolaadetola2328
      @adesolaadetola2328 4 месяца назад +9

      We are great as a collective. Now tell me which country doesn't have issues

    • @Favoulites
      @Favoulites 4 месяца назад +8

      @@adesolaadetola2328 For the country to be great as a collective, its socio-economic stats should be super positive. I like the enthusiasm though...very Nigerian

    • @adesolaadetola2328
      @adesolaadetola2328 4 месяца назад +1

      @@Favoulites I can say the same for your country. I love your ignorance. Very interesting

    • @Favoulites
      @Favoulites 4 месяца назад +9

      @@adesolaadetola2328 I am Nigerian bro 🤦‍♂

    • @adesolaadetola2328
      @adesolaadetola2328 4 месяца назад

      @@Favoulites good luck to you sis.

  • @edidiongekpo
    @edidiongekpo 4 месяца назад +9

    Thank you for this video information. I am a Nigerian who lives in California United States.

  • @NFR_Agartala
    @NFR_Agartala 4 месяца назад +32

    The politicians in Nigeria are very corrupt. This along with such a high TFR means that they can't invest properly for the future population.

    • @ajibolaobe2780
      @ajibolaobe2780 4 месяца назад +9

      NFR_Agartala Bad politicians are not going to be in charge of Nigeria forever. There is going to be a political revolution eventually.

    • @BrandonSmith-rb1bf
      @BrandonSmith-rb1bf 4 месяца назад +2

      Does anyone know why the Christain people are being attacked in Nigeria right now?

    • @fallenclara
      @fallenclara 4 месяца назад +3

      They're not being attacked, no one's being attacked. Well except just a few communal clashes between herds and farmers every now and then right now it's somewhat stable (referring to South-East, South-West, North-Central & South-South, I know "South-South" isn't a geological point but it is in Nigeria, the Northern parts of Nigeria are still hampered with insecurity tho especially in places like Borno & Zamfara). The economy is currently in a major free fall tho according to some articles I read earlier and inflation has also been on the increase lately (18-22%) making life somewhat difficult for Nigerians and limiting the purchasing powers of the citizens to the very few.
      Footnote : In context to the video on whether Nigeria could become a superpower by let's say 2050, I honestly doubt it, a lot has to change for that to happen like the economy, security, and corruption. Also, the mass migration of the educated elites/people to other countries for a better working condition/ better wage is already hampering hard in Nigerian's educational/literacy rates with very few of the professionals actually staying. So regardless, whatever the population size is tomorrow. If those problems aren't solved sooner enough, then I seriously fear what would be of Nigeria in the next 26 years.

    • @voicecommunities4810
      @voicecommunities4810 3 месяца назад

      @@fallenclara
      You say no-one is being attacked?
      Just a few communal clashes here and there??
      Really???

    • @fallenclara
      @fallenclara 3 месяца назад +1

      @@voicecommunities4810 Nigeria's literally unpredictable, something new happens everyday. But according to some reports from Reuters, there was a case of kidnapping happening at a school in the state of Kastina where 50-100 students were taken by a group of bandits/gunmen

  • @ugochukwueze496
    @ugochukwueze496 4 месяца назад +127

    Watching from Nigeria 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 🇳🇬

    • @dexterity_1st
      @dexterity_1st 4 месяца назад +13

      likewise

    • @Minelaughter
      @Minelaughter 4 месяца назад +9

      Don’t scam me like India

    • @ADM.II.
      @ADM.II. 4 месяца назад +4

      Same bro

    • @adesolaadetola2328
      @adesolaadetola2328 4 месяца назад +16

      @@Minelaughter don't write silly comments like this

    • @AnAn___
      @AnAn___ 4 месяца назад

      @@Minelaughter How is India a scam?

  • @sirensynapse5603
    @sirensynapse5603 4 месяца назад +25

    Thanks. I will forever think of you as Gee-Off though, being an actual Jeff.

    • @tungsten2009
      @tungsten2009 3 месяца назад

      yeah he sounds like a gee off or joff to me

  • @henrbenbrown
    @henrbenbrown 4 месяца назад +5

    Very good and interesting information! thank you so much! greetings from Vancouver, Canada

  • @user-rn6il1ub1u
    @user-rn6il1ub1u 4 месяца назад +3

    Wonderful work!

  • @Ride-Cole
    @Ride-Cole 4 месяца назад +3

    Wow, nice excellent video.🙂 I always love watching positive representations of my country and my continent.

  • @hilaryodinamba7199
    @hilaryodinamba7199 4 месяца назад +7

    Your knowledge of African geography is incredible. Stupendously accurate.

  • @1nazdaq
    @1nazdaq 4 месяца назад +3

    I love ur analysis 😊

  • @magnuszerum9177
    @magnuszerum9177 4 месяца назад +70

    They will need the correct political environment, legal system, and cultural elements to become a super power. The question is: can they adopt those before their urbanization turns into the poison pill that kills them off?

    • @frednorman1
      @frednorman1 4 месяца назад +9

      Unlikely

    • @ajibolaobe2780
      @ajibolaobe2780 4 месяца назад +8

      @@frednorman1 O ye of little faith.

    • @Antarius1999
      @Antarius1999 4 месяца назад +1

      Yes, this country lacks too much of stabilty, social peace and corruptionless to become a superpower.

    • @oladapotobi1029
      @oladapotobi1029 4 месяца назад +3

      We are working on it.
      We will surprise everyone

    • @nigerianway
      @nigerianway 4 месяца назад

      ​@@oladapotobi1029 balablu

  • @edgarsnake2857
    @edgarsnake2857 3 месяца назад +1

    Excellent video Geoff. You've 'demystified' a piece of wonderful, mysterious Africa.

  • @chidon1113
    @chidon1113 3 месяца назад +1

    Nice video 💯 and great points 👏 watching from 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

  • @alvanalvino
    @alvanalvino 4 месяца назад +7

    Respect to you for your deep knowledge and how you covered the significance of Nigeria in the region, its future potential and the history of the region. You did your research well on the geography of the area. ❤🇳🇬👌🏽

  • @edsteward7717
    @edsteward7717 4 месяца назад +1

    Great content!

  • @marthahancock7938
    @marthahancock7938 4 месяца назад +49

    Good job on a complex subject! I spent a year of college in Nigeria. It was great! In history class, they said that malaria kept the British from moving in an taking land during the 1800's and early 1900's, the way they did in east and interior Africa - Kenya, Rhodesia. There, they took land and grew tobacco and other crops. The British stayed along the coast in West Africa, and bought and shipped out palm oil and other products. I'm not sure how this affected population growth, but it may have been a factor.

    • @danielating1316
      @danielating1316 4 месяца назад +2

      Are you Nigerian?

    • @buway1
      @buway1 4 месяца назад +15

      Your history class is full of lies. They couldn't advance because they were fought at every turn by the Nigerian populations. From the Benins war to the Emekuku wars etc

    • @MohammedAli-hl4mr
      @MohammedAli-hl4mr 4 месяца назад +5

      @@buway1 it's not, it's very basic knowledge that until things like quinine were discovered african tropical diseases did to Europeans what european diseases did to native americans

    • @buway1
      @buway1 4 месяца назад +2

      @@MohammedAli-hl4mr it still does not negate my point.

    • @caeruleusvm7621
      @caeruleusvm7621 3 месяца назад

      @@buway1 How can you say "Your history class is full of lies"? Such a sweeping statement shows you to be a very ignorant (and arrogant) person. Before you throw insults, do some proper research into African history, and try to read different perspectives. African history is rich and complex. Don't simplify it like ignorant people from other parts of the world.

  • @JR-ek4xy
    @JR-ek4xy 4 месяца назад +90

    I LIVE IN NIGERIA 🇳🇬, I LOVE NIGERIA SO MUCH.. BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY

    • @nigerianway
      @nigerianway 4 месяца назад +4

      Where I am in akwa ibom

    • @UserDontiAS
      @UserDontiAS 4 месяца назад +4

      Why 🤣 runaway

    • @NWUDI
      @NWUDI 4 месяца назад +13

      @@UserDontiAS i know you would have liked it if he had said one bad thing about Nigeria. Bad belle.
      For the records over 220m plus Nigerians live in Nigeria and there are a lot of us that do not have plans to leave the country.

    • @UserDontiAS
      @UserDontiAS 4 месяца назад +2

      Fortunately I understand 😊, 👍. Me from 🇿🇦

    • @biggeststeppa1
      @biggeststeppa1 4 месяца назад +3

      Slow down with the breeding 😂😂😂

  • @TheGbelcher
    @TheGbelcher 3 месяца назад +1

    Geoff, I love the international focus. I learned a lot from this video. Might have to watch again 😂

  • @alphagimba3315
    @alphagimba3315 4 месяца назад +4

    Nice one ❤ Proudly Nigerian from Arewa

  • @oyibejames712
    @oyibejames712 4 месяца назад +1

    I love the graphics of the maps

  • @Speedy300
    @Speedy300 4 месяца назад +12

    Nigeria was not a country until the British showed up and lumped many big tribal nations (kingdoms)into one nation and made it a country so that explains why Nigeria so the called country has a large population.

    • @kareemdurrant139
      @kareemdurrant139 4 месяца назад +4

      It had 16 million within the borders a hundred years ago...

    • @MohammedAli-hl4mr
      @MohammedAli-hl4mr 4 месяца назад +3

      It explains nothing and only shows you didn't grasp the title of the video

    • @Speedy300
      @Speedy300 4 месяца назад +2

      @@MohammedAli-hl4mr What I said doesn’t not take away the idea that Nigeria as a country is blessed with so many things, which also explains why she has a larger population .

    • @Speedy300
      @Speedy300 4 месяца назад

      @@kareemdurrant139 Yes and Nigeria (land mass called Nigeria)had always been that place where people settled because of where it is located and abundant of natural resources and it made sense for a lot of people to feel reluctant to migrate to other places or explore other places when they had everything at their fingertips However, Nigeria would not have had the population if it was not created as one country or nation.

    • @mandybello9276
      @mandybello9276 3 месяца назад

      Essentially, the same factors you mentioned isn't typical or unique to the established frameworks for the creation of all African countries except a negligible few like Ethiopia which resisted colonial invasion and and partitioning carving out thier territorial boundaries

  • @richardsimms251
    @richardsimms251 4 месяца назад

    Very good

  • @layorwouzon5660
    @layorwouzon5660 4 месяца назад +13

    Liberia became independent in 1847, not 1867. Overall, good video as always.

  • @shaunrosenberg4568
    @shaunrosenberg4568 4 месяца назад +25

    Places like Nigeria are singlehandedly keeping the world's population expanding, while most other countries are shrinking or stable.

    • @Jayjay20015
      @Jayjay20015 4 месяца назад +5

      We will soon start shrinking, Nigeria booming population growth is from cheap prices, oil wealth and agricultural production
      Now insecurity, inflation and corruption is the order of the day

    • @deanchur
      @deanchur 3 месяца назад

      @@Jayjay20015 Even your friends in the North, Niger, are shrinking. In 2008 they were 8.4 children per women and are now down to 6.4 children per woman.

  • @Alex_Plante
    @Alex_Plante 4 месяца назад +185

    It's odd that you do not mention agriculture. The fundamental reason why countries such as Nigeria have such large populations, is because of the combined effects of geography and climate, and the types of crops that they have domesticated, that allows them to feed lots of people.

    • @isathefulani
      @isathefulani 4 месяца назад +1

      W Fulani and Hausa herders

    • @nigerianway
      @nigerianway 4 месяца назад +10

      Agriculture is dead in Nigeria right now

    • @amyvic9520
      @amyvic9520 4 месяца назад +43

      Did you actually listen??? He said that

    • @MAPS-dx5sr
      @MAPS-dx5sr 4 месяца назад +29

      IT WAS THE FIRST REASON HE MENTIONED

    • @Alex_Plante
      @Alex_Plante 4 месяца назад +5

      @@MAPS-dx5srI re-watched the video, He did mention agriculture, but very briefly. In per-industrial societies, agriculture is the primary reason why certain countries had such high population densities, and I don't think he paid enough attention to the unique history of agriculture in the region.

  • @uptownking3298
    @uptownking3298 4 месяца назад +20

    🎥Lagos is very beautiful 🙏🏼 nice video 💯✅ Nightime🌎

  • @jackwalsh1468
    @jackwalsh1468 4 месяца назад +3

    Geoff, a subject and video to consider is the Sahel region of Africa. Consider the weather pattern changes and increased rainfall in the "Nile/Blue Nile river regions.
    The Sahel will in due time become the "Bread basket" of Africa. I believe you'll find this subject matter interesting. Dig deep and find that Northern and North Western Africa
    was rather tropical at one time and may become so again. Cheers, Mate.

  • @KO-xe8vj
    @KO-xe8vj 4 месяца назад +7

    Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire has a population of 6.3 million people

  • @birbluv9595
    @birbluv9595 4 месяца назад +3

    Can’t travel, but i hope you can get lots of people who will go with you!

  • @Changamira
    @Changamira 4 месяца назад +4

    It can't be understated that Nigeria has one of the longest and most extensive history of agriculture and urbanisation in Africa. It is also one of the largest west African countries geographically, with much of the land being densely populated unlike the North western African nations (Niger,Mali,Mauritania) whose geography is largely grassland and desert.

  • @novaflash714
    @novaflash714 3 месяца назад

    Une analyse précise et concise.
    Depuis Yaoundé au Cameroun 🇨🇲.

  • @IsabelJones69
    @IsabelJones69 3 месяца назад +1

    Nigeria was featured in a article in the Geographical magazine.

  • @slikkyhelp
    @slikkyhelp 4 месяца назад +16

    I could classify myself as a middle class Nigerian citizen. Not reach not poor and could afford literarily anything within my class.
    I was once one of the people that support the breakaway of Nigeria according to the region dominant tribe which would be Yoruba in the Western Region, Igbos in the Eastern Region, Hausa in the Northern Region and the Middlebelt.
    After many studies and research, I realized the only catastrophe that would be the most greatest in Nigeria history would be the very day we break apart. Our population and cultural diversity is what make us unique and fascinating. We might be facing lots of challenges right now due to corruption and bad leadership, I’m very sure we will get there. We are still a very young state with promising future and I’ll tell you one of the most cheapest country to live in Africa is Nigeria. Not from statistics but from my own traveling experiences.
    With good leadership and accountability with proper distribution of wealth, we will attain our super power status. We are one of the most brightest and smartest mind not in Africa but in the world. Not only that, we are though and resilient.
    We only need just one step and the Nigeria growth will grow spontaneously.

    • @wildearth3992
      @wildearth3992 4 месяца назад

      Delusional 😂 so many ethnic group and religion pack in such a small country literally created by England is nothing good. Nigeria a european creation.
      And Nigeria is not cheap at all, Lagos despite being the biggest city in the world with the worst infrastructures is still more expensive that more developped asian cities with higher wages and higher quality of life.

    • @omzy8700
      @omzy8700 3 месяца назад +3

      Separating Nigeria was never going to solve the issue ,look at Sudan and South Sudan ,they both separated and both countries are struggling ,Sudan is collapsing while South Sudan is among the most corrupted country in the world ,most of the oil wealth goes to the few top people ,the country is struggling economically,the reason why separating does not solve the economic issue is because the issue from the start was always corruption and bad leadership,if you want to fix the country you need to fix that

    • @naijalolade688
      @naijalolade688 3 месяца назад +2

      Nigeria as it stands is still a regional superpower that does not exercise its powers but if forced to would be more than happy. We have done it before. I do not support breaking up for the sole reason that it will not serve the direct interest of the masses but that of the anglozionist empire and its 5th and 6th columnists together with their 4th estate of the realm. it would be a vicious circle. Do you wonder why the empire started an active hybrid war in 2008 and has since lost both politically and militarily in 2015?
      It is not coincidental. Nigeria truly expired in 2014 and from their game plan, it is to break Nigeria into parts using their underdogs. This failed during the Biafran War. The plan then was to create smaller but more controllable regions and indebted them massively as you have in Qatar, UAE, and even Jordan. This plan failed and it would only serve the direct interest of the anglozoionist empire. This is the main reason their undergod Agui Ironsi stopped a regional government that was working in the interest of the people but not that of the puppet master.
      They have since failed. Nigeria honestly was never created for the people living within the borders of Nigeria. This is a fact. The reality is, the people in the boarders of Nigeria have been fighting to change the tide to favour them and you re absolutely right. Th purchasing power parity of the Naira is stronger than many European and American countries. That is a fact! Life expectancy, may be not so good but getting better than in the 80s. We will get there.
      I have said this about leadership: Nigeria is currently classified in my school of thought as a semi puppet state which is far better than a permanenet puppet state. What is missing is a Putin of Nigeria. We will get there eventually. It's a process and we are so close now than never ever!

    • @bedeehiogu2159
      @bedeehiogu2159 3 месяца назад

      @@naijalolade688 Ah conspiracy theories... They keep you energetic and fired up, and no one can reach into your mind and rip them out. Continue with your delulu, don't stop on my account

  • @politicallyafrican6317
    @politicallyafrican6317 3 месяца назад +3

    There is no doubt that Nigeria's economy is big with diverse human capital. If resources are well harnessed, Nigeria will be great and the dividend will be felt by all in Africa. Africa is looking forward to Nigeria leading the way

  • @yaaobenewaah1697
    @yaaobenewaah1697 4 месяца назад +4

    Accra is not a small city. The government keeps shrinking the size of what is called Accra. Its actual population is somewhere between 3 to 6 million people.

  • @jimmydahn2523
    @jimmydahn2523 4 месяца назад +5

    Liberia had its independence July 26, 1847, not 1867.

  • @mysteriousDSF
    @mysteriousDSF 4 месяца назад +60

    In 2023, Nigerian singer Rema absolutely dominated the charts and was pretty much the most trending artist here in London where I live. I see this as a first outburst of a massive African cultural boom on the global scene already brewing.

    • @rizkyadiyanto7922
      @rizkyadiyanto7922 4 месяца назад +4

      rapper? eww.

    • @uchegbudivine6885
      @uchegbudivine6885 4 месяца назад

      @@rizkyadiyanto7922 his both

    • @LucasDimoveo
      @LucasDimoveo 4 месяца назад

      @@rizkyadiyanto7922?

    • @atlaskinzel6560
      @atlaskinzel6560 4 месяца назад +1

      There have been famous african artists before, Fela Kuti and King Sunny Ade were huge in their day. I say this just to say that while I am hopeful for increasing African cultural influence around the world, it is not guaranteed.

    • @wildearth3992
      @wildearth3992 4 месяца назад +1

      Still not building any infrastructures

  • @nobaso620
    @nobaso620 4 месяца назад

    I have had this question in my mind for a couple of years

  • @JONAHOGAR-gl5ub
    @JONAHOGAR-gl5ub 4 месяца назад +11

    the future is bright even it takes a million years 🇳🇬💯❤️

    • @KaiPhD
      @KaiPhD 4 месяца назад +1

      😏 Indeed. Africa, particularly what they call sub-Saharan Africa, has the youngest population in the world by far; and, the trend will continue. 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾

  • @magnusjensson8199
    @magnusjensson8199 4 месяца назад +1

    Hi, I noticed when you talked specificly about the population of an urban area - Id think its more geological to use urban area statistics than the political. Id like to hear your take on this.

  • @richgunning8311
    @richgunning8311 4 месяца назад +7

    Correction the Dhar Tichitt Culture collapsed in the 800's---700's B.C.E transitioning to Wagadu statelets emerging between Early 600's---400s B.C.E coalescing into the Ghana Empire approximately the early 200's C.E.
    The 7th century is when The Ghana Empire became privy to Islamic world an subsequently everyone in proximity

  • @martinammons2189
    @martinammons2189 4 месяца назад +5

    Liberia 🇱🇷 gain it’s independence in 1847, not 1867

  • @DvdAvins
    @DvdAvins 3 месяца назад +2

    He starts answering the question at 8:45 and gets to the heart of it at 9:25.

  • @LeBaseballGuy
    @LeBaseballGuy 4 месяца назад +14

    I've long thought that an African country wouldn't win a FIFA World Cup because the talent they have is split up among too many countries but I wasn't aware of how populated Nigeria is and might have to make an exception when I say that from now on.

    • @clarenceonyekwere5428
      @clarenceonyekwere5428 4 месяца назад +7

      If Nigeria gets its league to a good level, they could challenge over the next 4 world cups. They only just missed out on winning AFCON

    • @lanla6838z
      @lanla6838z 4 месяца назад +1

      It doesn't work that way. USA and Australia can win the world cup. It's not that difficult.
      You can not win a fight against an opponent who's mentally superior to you.
      That's the difference, not the population.

    • @SynergyEnergy33
      @SynergyEnergy33 4 месяца назад +1

      ​@@lanla6838zMentally superior in what way?

    • @lanla6838z
      @lanla6838z 3 месяца назад

      @@SynergyEnergy33 Australia has 20 million people. They are always in the top medals at the Olympics.
      Australia can beat any Nigerian team in football even though Nigeria is by far the better team.
      And head to head show that.

    • @deanchur
      @deanchur 3 месяца назад

      @@lanla6838z 28 million. Australia could beat an African team in soccer/football but that's not exactly beating a European or South American team; they're more a cricket country, and they've produced a ton of talent in that sport.

  • @KingMeMgmt
    @KingMeMgmt 4 месяца назад +5

    No one can stop the rise of Nigeria 🇳🇬… music already shows the world we are about to dominate

    • @wildearth3992
      @wildearth3992 4 месяца назад +2

      Music doesn’t created infrastructures, make wage higher and create a social welfare system.

    • @KingMeMgmt
      @KingMeMgmt 4 месяца назад

      @@wildearth3992 duh but if you look at history. One of the ways to predict a downfall or rise of civilization starts with the type of music that is created

    • @wildearth3992
      @wildearth3992 3 месяца назад

      @@KingMeMgmt well you need to a civilization first which is not the case africa always been a dominated area

    • @KingMeMgmt
      @KingMeMgmt 3 месяца назад

      @@wildearth3992 from what you said I know this is not a conversation I can learn or build from. Good day. 🇳🇬9ja to the world 🌍

    • @wildearth3992
      @wildearth3992 3 месяца назад

      @@KingMeMgmt So build your country first

  • @dotmankreed7007
    @dotmankreed7007 3 месяца назад

    On the 3:15 marker you put the bight of benin and bight of biafra on the opposite sides, it’s the other way around (I’m a Nigerian and grew up in Nigeria) No judgement all love just thought to help with the little I know

  • @carltongill2607gb1
    @carltongill2607gb1 4 месяца назад

    😅Thanks!

  • @danielmwendwa791
    @danielmwendwa791 4 месяца назад +1

    kenya next?

  • @LnR4Humanity
    @LnR4Humanity 4 месяца назад +4

    No matter the context, Simplification to the extent of a continent is a little odd . Country or even region (like Southeast Asia) is specific enough usually
    But I think part of the point here is that Africa isn’t specified where in, nearly as much as other continents.
    No matter, to each’s own

  • @indianastan
    @indianastan 4 месяца назад +4

    Whoa 220 million ?

    • @youme1414
      @youme1414 4 месяца назад

      It is a big lie. Don't believe that shit, sir. The Nigerian population is over-estimated. I don't blame that on the world but the Nigerian leaders who are using it for their own selfish gain.

  • @CathodeRayNipplez
    @CathodeRayNipplez 4 месяца назад +30

    Superpower? 63% of persons living within Nigeria (133 million people) are multidimensionally poor living on less than $6 a day. Persistent inflation is at a 17-year high of 25.8%. Access to education and health it's the 7th lowest human capital index in the world. All levels of government and business is still irredeemably corrupt. They have a very long way to go to yet.

    • @dexterity_1st
      @dexterity_1st 4 месяца назад +1

      Statistics speculate year 2100 to be the time they see some changes.

    • @Castleknight
      @Castleknight 4 месяца назад

      Yea, I don't see ANY African country becoming a superpower. They are poor, corrupt and lack the industrial and technical know how, to do much of anything.

    • @c.f.okonta8815
      @c.f.okonta8815 4 месяца назад +2

      100% agree with you

    • @goodman4093
      @goodman4093 4 месяца назад

      ​​@@dexterity_1st that country cannot exist in 2100. Genocide of Christians in the North. Ethnicity boils over during elections. The south east people are often targeted for discrimination.

    • @emmanuelochieke1645
      @emmanuelochieke1645 4 месяца назад +4

      @CathodeRayNipplez was Peter Obi's campaign manager; that is how come she knows statistics to the T. Ahmed Tinubu asked Obi: "Na statistics we go chop?"

  • @blackcoraltv6787
    @blackcoraltv6787 4 месяца назад +5

    Some of the reasons for the large population:
    Big land mass which is very fertile, suitable for agriculture all year round, no need for fertilisers so food is plentiful and quite cheap until recently with high inflation
    Abundant rainfall esp in the South, Middle belt;
    Culture, Nigerians are family oriented, you are expected to marry at a certain age and have children/family, a lady over 26 and unmarried wont rest from family pressure to settle down. 😂
    abundant natural resources eg oil, gas, gold etc
    Multiple wives (polygamy esp among the muslims in Nortgern Nigeria,
    High fertility rate among the women- though its dropping in recent years
    better healthcare which has reduced child mortality rate,
    mass migration from neighbouring countries - result is about 30% of Nigeria s population consists of other Africans .
    There are other reasons but these are the few i can come up with

  • @Sachealbrainbox
    @Sachealbrainbox 4 месяца назад

    I just pray we get good leaders .... definitely we are amd will always be the super power of Africa

  • @asteriskesque
    @asteriskesque 4 месяца назад +5

    When you say there are questions about the accuracy of Nigeria's population, do you think the real number is larger or smaller than what's stated? That comment piqued my curiosity. Cheers!

    • @ozymandayas--kami6538
      @ozymandayas--kami6538 4 месяца назад +10

      The real population is believed to be smaller. The Northern region has historically held more power and for longer since 1960. They supposedly inflate the regions pop for internal elections and for international aid.

    • @blackcoraltv6787
      @blackcoraltv6787 4 месяца назад +6

      The last census in Nigeria was over 10 years ago so most of the population figures are mere speculations. The real figure is smaller than speculated, more likely 160m, at most 170m based on numbers from phone sim registrations

    • @Speedofdark339
      @Speedofdark339 4 месяца назад +2

      @blackcoraltv6787 I am a nigerian diaspora, and I want to ask you, do you think nigeria in the next 15-20 years can be in a different situation than now?

    • @clarenceonyekwere5428
      @clarenceonyekwere5428 4 месяца назад

      ⁠There are opportunities but sadly current leadership isn't the best and look to be heading in a wrong direction. This can change however.

    • @larrygii2448
      @larrygii2448 4 месяца назад

      ​@@Speedofdark339I'm sure It'll bee but the bad leaders has existed for long time I hope it won't again

  • @sumayyahadetunmbi4347
    @sumayyahadetunmbi4347 4 месяца назад

    interesting

  • @NewEraSSKid
    @NewEraSSKid 3 месяца назад +1

    Nigeria is a Land God Almighty blessed with many Rivers and Water sustain life

  • @SamuelComah
    @SamuelComah 4 месяца назад +2

    Ghana the warrior King 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🦁

  • @weskerwillie9044
    @weskerwillie9044 4 месяца назад

    3:09 you mean destroyed. Right? Not "annexed"

  • @AdamKFT
    @AdamKFT 4 месяца назад +1

    Love the video from Kano Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬
    But please stop using those type of transition clip it feels that youtube ads and make me wanna click away

  • @miosnikzycia2913
    @miosnikzycia2913 4 месяца назад +1

    Geoff is so good looking

  • @Feaster1026Productions
    @Feaster1026Productions 4 месяца назад +4

    Nigeria, despite being a mostly rural country, is surpassing the United States to become the 3rd most populated country in the world in the future. Is that true? And also, why does Nigeria have a very large population?

    • @retruthdecliesny4435
      @retruthdecliesny4435 4 месяца назад +1

      Nigeria isn't mostly rural, there are at least 80 cities and hundreds of towns

    • @Bryan-eq6nt
      @Bryan-eq6nt 4 месяца назад

      Who told you Nigeria is mostly rural ?. It's the other way round mate

    • @fallenclara
      @fallenclara 4 месяца назад +1

      ​@@retruthdecliesny443580 cities ? The last time I visited, there were 36 states and their respective capitals ?

    • @zallyzally2698
      @zallyzally2698 3 месяца назад

      ​@@fallenclarasome state in Nigeria have more than 2 cities. If Accra with the population of just two hundred thousand can regard as a city then trust me there many cities in Nigeria that are silent in social media .

  • @lewatoaofair2522
    @lewatoaofair2522 4 месяца назад +2

    3:12 Bights are mixed up.

  • @bofloa
    @bofloa 4 месяца назад +1

    the two Bight of Benin and Biafra are misplaced.. geographically in your naration at 3:23

  • @ositamordi9799
    @ositamordi9799 4 месяца назад +2

    Most of the censuses since British colonial Nigeria had been fraudulent, so nobody is certain about the population though it is likely still the most populated country in Africa

  • @chrisstudio7619
    @chrisstudio7619 3 месяца назад +1

    Liberia didn't claim independance in 1867 but rather 1847

  • @SamiOklo
    @SamiOklo 4 месяца назад

    Bad leaders are our number 1 problem in the country. Nice video

  • @JT-km6th
    @JT-km6th 25 дней назад

    Why do you rename the countries from start to finish multiple times?

  • @antnam4406
    @antnam4406 3 месяца назад

    God bless Nigeria! The giant of Africa 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

  • @iLoveKurdistan91
    @iLoveKurdistan91 4 месяца назад +1

    I am so thankful for all your uploads that’s all so interesting l!
    I am studying English and that improves my skills 🫶🏽
    Please continue with all
    Your videos thanks a lot

  • @chefnyc
    @chefnyc 4 месяца назад +6

    Why 15 countries around Nigeria “empty” ? 😜

    • @emmanuelochieke1645
      @emmanuelochieke1645 4 месяца назад

      "empty" because they're all in Nigeria looking for scam opportunities?

  • @revinhatol
    @revinhatol 4 месяца назад +12

    *The giant of West Africa is awakening.*

    • @eagleview4940
      @eagleview4940 4 месяца назад +9

      Not just west Africa the entire continent of Africa Nigeria is the giant of Africa

    • @revinhatol
      @revinhatol 4 месяца назад

      @@eagleview4940 Ask Malawi.

    • @eldios831
      @eldios831 4 месяца назад +4

      They are protesting their president and hunger also

    • @eagleview4940
      @eagleview4940 4 месяца назад +7

      @@eldios831 yes show me one country in the world where protest is not going on right now? we are protesting against bad government and up rising because of bad leadership in this present government we are not known to be quiet we speak out when things are going wrong 😑

    • @RichardEdwards40
      @RichardEdwards40 4 месяца назад +1

      @@eagleview4940 it will break apart due to the muslim and christian conflict

  • @politicallyafrican6317
    @politicallyafrican6317 3 месяца назад +1

    You got your data on population of Accra wrong. As at 2023 population of Accra was 2.7 million

  • @sahilgulati450
    @sahilgulati450 3 месяца назад +1

    Well 1.4 billion in total Africa seems less when you live in India or China where they alone have 1.4 billion people

  • @lawrencejohn1638
    @lawrencejohn1638 3 месяца назад +1

    I liked the video before watching, I am Nigerian

  • @isychi7314
    @isychi7314 3 месяца назад

    I love Nigeria

  • @billikpe2718
    @billikpe2718 3 месяца назад

    Onitsha is another massive city. The Aro confederacy wasn't mentioned amongst history nation states within Nigeria

  • @CathodeRayNipplez
    @CathodeRayNipplez 4 месяца назад +39

    Nigeria must be very very rich. Many Princes email offer me millions of dollars every day.

    • @NFR_Agartala
      @NFR_Agartala 4 месяца назад +1

      😂😂

    • @danielating1316
      @danielating1316 4 месяца назад +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣the Princes of Nigeria love you

    • @TeeO8080
      @TeeO8080 4 месяца назад

      You mean you attracts criminals?!
      What are you into;....crime?

    • @tanybynature
      @tanybynature 4 месяца назад +4

      Nigerians individualy are rich, however they are also alot of poor people. There really is no middle class your either super rich or super poor and the general economy isn't really good

    • @danielating1316
      @danielating1316 4 месяца назад +2

      @@tanybynature I am Nigerian so I know that first hand

  • @davidoblirev7130
    @davidoblirev7130 3 месяца назад +1

    I perceive Nigeria as a sleeping giant. It is only a matter of time that Nigeria will arise and take it's rightful place. Nigerians are smart. Their season will come❤🎉

  • @lost_porkchop
    @lost_porkchop 4 месяца назад +2

    You completely ignored Sao Tome E Principe

  • @devanman7920
    @devanman7920 3 месяца назад

    The Kingdom of da homie sounds cool.

  • @williamlee7672
    @williamlee7672 4 месяца назад +1

    Usually people of poorer countries have more children. Not just here but when Ireland was poor in the 50’s- 70’s. The baby boom period. Women gave birth to 6-10 children minimum. Same with China, India etc etc.
    Once a country become more educated, richer and a larger middle class. Family size decrease. The average size of Irish families is under 2 kids.
    Once African nations become richer and more educated. Family sizes will decrease too.

  • @davisonirawojrboss299
    @davisonirawojrboss299 4 месяца назад +3

    Proudly watching from biafra land

  • @yakubuharuna3748
    @yakubuharuna3748 4 месяца назад

    Correction at 11 minutes: The population of the Kano state is way more than 10 million. Many people mistake the Kano city (metro area) population with the population of the whole Kano state.

  • @wordsmyth100
    @wordsmyth100 4 месяца назад +3

    This is a brilliant video. Regardless of Nigeria's challenges, it is still a strong player in global affairs.

  • @muktaraliyu4251
    @muktaraliyu4251 4 месяца назад +1

    That's not correct Sir, check your data very well, according to the census 2006 Kani has the highest population with about 9.5 million people followed by Lagos.
    But now you are saying 4 million I don't know where you get your data, there's an error in that data of course

  • @codysparks1454
    @codysparks1454 4 месяца назад +6

    At this rate Nigeria will have more population than all of Europe combined lmao

    • @68404
      @68404 4 месяца назад

      At this rate they will all illegally migrate to Europe.

    • @okene
      @okene 4 месяца назад +4

      Not even close. It'll start declining soon

    • @thomasgrabkowski8283
      @thomasgrabkowski8283 4 месяца назад +7

      Yep by 2100. In the 2040s, Nigeria’s population is expected to surpass the US

    • @okene
      @okene 4 месяца назад +1

      @@thomasgrabkowski8283 do you think that's a good thing?

    • @youme1414
      @youme1414 4 месяца назад

      @@okene That is because it is a big scam or lie.

  • @marthahancock7938
    @marthahancock7938 4 месяца назад +3

    Good so far - but you have switched the Bight of Benin and the Bight of Biafra. It's opposite. Now I'll continue listening....

  • @Jannemann09
    @Jannemann09 3 месяца назад +1

    Would have been great if you mentioned the challenges with Boko Haram and other groups in the north. These will certainly continue to impact Nigeria's role in Africa and the world
    Anyway, great to see a video about Nigeria's geography!

  • @smallscaleminingsupplies9670
    @smallscaleminingsupplies9670 3 месяца назад

    The land is so fertile for cassava growing, the cheap harvest can support a huge population

  • @AnAn___
    @AnAn___ 4 месяца назад +1

    Can Nigeria grow by more than 6% a year over the next decade?

  • @ayo9057
    @ayo9057 4 месяца назад +3

    How’s the crime in Nigeria?

  • @SaadAliArts
    @SaadAliArts 3 месяца назад +2

    Love Nigeria from Pakistan 🥰

    • @DanM-pw9nl
      @DanM-pw9nl 3 месяца назад

      Its biggest population rival!

  • @KingMeMgmt
    @KingMeMgmt 4 месяца назад

    Nigeria 🇳🇬 💰

  • @user-hp7ko9ry3g
    @user-hp7ko9ry3g 4 месяца назад

    I LOVE NIGERIA ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @ahillmann
    @ahillmann 4 месяца назад +1

    It's predicted that Nigeria will surpass the US in population very soon, while the area of Nigeria is just 9.4 % of the area of the US. A wave of emigration out of Nigeria in at least the tens of millions of people is the obvious outcome.

  • @Badger990
    @Badger990 4 месяца назад +1

    Porous border in the north