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anonimi:
A smelly city despite Tinubu forever ♾️ increasing tax burden on people?

What can be the joy of an ọmọlúwàbí in this Ọlanrẹyin situation

anonimi:
A smelly city despite Tinubu forever ♾️ increasing tax burden on people?

What can be the joy of an ọmọlúwàbí in this Ọlanrẹyin situation


Anonimi it is local government responsibilities to carry waste bin

callmeDDD:
Lol. Na wa oo. People won't give up so easy .
Current form: I don't know where people always see their data from. Onitsha has population than Kano or what am I reading up there? Do we even need to argue about this?

This is Chatgpt:

Here are 10 major cities in Nigeria by population (based on widely accepted metro/urban estimates):


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🇳🇬 Top 10 Cities in Nigeria (by Population)

1. Lagos
– ~15–20 million
– Nigeria’s largest city and economic powerhouse


2. Kano
– ~4–5 million
– Major commercial hub in the north


3. Ibadan
– ~3–4 million
– One of the largest cities by land area in Africa


4. Abuja
– ~3 million
– Capital city, fast-growing urban center


5. Port Harcourt
– ~2–3 million
– Oil and gas hub of the Niger Delta


6. Benin City
– ~1.5–2 million
– Historic city and regional economic center


7. Kaduna
– ~1.5–2 million
– Important industrial and military base


8. Onitsha
– ~1.5–2 million
– Home to one of Africa’s largest markets


9. Aba
– ~1–1.5 million
– Known for manufacturing and trade


10. Ilorin
– ~1 million
– Growing educational and administrative hub




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Quick insight

Lagos alone is larger than some countries in population.

Northern cities like Kano grow fast due to trade and migration.

Southern cities like Onitsha and Aba dominate in commerce and entrepreneurship.



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If you want, I can break this down into fastest-growing cities, richest cities, or best cities for business in Nigeria—those are more useful if you're thinking opportunities.

This is Claude:

Here are the **16 Nigerian cities with over 1 million people (2026 estimates)**:

Here are all **16 Nigerian cities with over 1 million people (2026 estimates):**

| # | City | Est. Population | State |
|---|------|----------------|-------|
| 1 | **Lagos** | 17,803,700 | Lagos |
| 2 | **Kano** | ~3,600,000 | Kano |
| 3 | **Ibadan** | ~3,500,000 | Oyo |
| 4 | **Abuja** | ~3,000,000 | FCT |
| 5 | **Port Harcourt** | ~2,300,000 | Rivers |
| 6 | **Benin City** | ~1,800,000 | Edo |
| 7 | **Maiduguri** | ~1,500,000 | Borno |
| 8 | **Zaria** | ~1,400,000 | Kaduna |
| 9 | **Aba** | ~1,300,000 | Abia |
| 10 | **Jos** | ~1,200,000 | Plateau |
| 11 | **Ilorin** | ~1,100,000 | Kwara |
| 12 | **Ogun** | ~1,090,000 | Ogun |
| 13 | **Enugu** | ~1,060,000 | Enugu |
| 14 | **Abeokuta** | ~1,040,000 | Ogun |
| 15 | **Onitsha** | ~1,020,000 | Anambra |
| 16 | **Warri** | ~1,000,000 | Delta |

> ⚠️ **Note:** Nigeria's last official census was conducted in 2006, so all current figures are projections and estimates [Traders Union](https://tradersunion.com/ratings/prop/common/with-ea/) — numbers vary depending on the source. Lagos alone has grown by over 647,000 people in the last year, a 3.77% annual change, making it one of the fastest-growing megacities in the world. [Contego](https://contego.agency/blog/best-prop-firms-for-forex-eas/)

Basic123:
Lagos alone is like cities

1.Ikeja
2.Lagos
3.Lekki
4.V.I/Ikoyi
5.Akure


Ibadan alone is like 3 cities

BOOZELEE:
There was no census in Nigeria 1963

Fake numbers.Even if true, there were many other tribes residing in Lagos in the 60s