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Introductory paragraph Nigeria has the largest population of any African country and it is the 6th in the world. Population Growth is the change in population overtime. Nigeria is also the most densely populated country in Africa, that means, nearly one in six Africans is a Nigerian. Nigeria’s population is unevenly distributed across the country and the world. In July 2001, Nigeria’s population was estimated at more than 123 million people about 345 people per square mile. The population growth rate is influenced by the interplay of the three main demographic processes of fertility, mortality and migration. The population growth of Nigeria can be analysed through the Antiquity of the population of Nigeria, the Current population, the Trends and the Future Predictions of the population of Nigeria. History The population growth of people in Nigeria started from the antiquity of Slavery, Tribes and Culture. Slavery was common in Nigeria long before the Europeans arrived. Slavery also known as â€Å"slave trade† started in Badagry, the second largest commercial town in Lagos, Nigeria. In the early 1500’s, people were being transported from Nigeria through Badagry, to North and South America. Slaves were brought from all corners and crannies of Nigeria mostly from raided villages and captives of war, who were also brought to Badagry for auctioning. Some of the main slavery countries from Europe that engaged in the slavery of Nigerians were England, Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands. The slave trade became a major source of income for the Europeans. It is reported that Badagry conveyed no fewer than 550,000 Africans slaves to America during the period of the American Independence in 1787. The exact number of people taken from Nigeria ... ...lation but also its composition† (2001). Migration could cause a numerical decrease and increase in the population of Nigeria. At the same time, people also move into Nigeria to explore the natural resources such as Zinc, Gold, Tin, Ignite, Oil and Gas etcetera. Nigeria is also free from natural disasters like hurricane, typhoon and so on. Nigeria has a lot tourist attractions, and offers job opportunities to people. This makes people move into Nigeria, and therefore brings an increase in the population growth of Nigeria. The current population of Nigeria is 173,611,131. The Migration, Immigration and Causes are some of the things that influences the population growth of Nigeria. Figure 1/Nigerian Current Population. Source: www.tradingeconomics.com As seen from the table, Nigeria’s current population is 13.61 million. Nigeria has a growing population.