Culled From: T.I.N MAGAZINE

So, a national population census was supposed to take place in Nigeria this year but due to the current economic crisis, the census have been postponed till further notice. So in the mean time, T.I.N Magazine just like last year have gathered figures from various sources showing Nigeria's most populated cities. Well, this is an estimation.

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THE TOP TEN MOST POPULOUS CITIES IN NIGERIA 2016

1] LAGOS

Lagos has been the most populated city in Nigeria for a longtime, in 2006's population census Lagos had 7,682,953 but now The population of Lagos according to the Lagos State Government was 17.5 million, a number disputed by the Nigerian Government and judged unreliable by the National Population Commission of Nigeria. The latest reports estimate the population at 21,642,797, making Lagos the largest city in Africa. Officially Lagos is known to be the second fastest-growing city in Africa and the seventh in the world. Our 2016 estimates puts the city's population at 21,000,000.


2] KANO

Kano is a city in Kano state, which is the second largest city in Nigeria. The Kano urban area covers 137 km2 and comprises six local government areas (LGAs) — Kano Municipal, Fagge, Dala, Gwale, Tarauni and Nassarawa with a population of 2,163,225 at the 2006 Nigerian census. The metropolitan area covers 499 km2 and comprises eight LGAs — the six mentioned above plus Ungogo and Kumbotso — with a population of 2,828,861 at the 2006 Nigerian census. Following the recent estimates by the state government Kano can be said have increased by almost a milion with 3,626,068, Our 2016 estimates puts the city's population at 4,228,861

3] IBADAN

Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area, by population in Nigeria, In 2006 population census the city had up to 1,338,659 has the total population after Lagos and Kano, But as of recent report the city has a population of over 3 million, popular estimation states Ibadan has 3,500,000 as of 2016 Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan geographical area. At Nigerian independence, Ibadan was the largest and most populous city in the country and the third in Africa after Cairo and Johannesburg. Our 2016 estimates puts the city's population at 4,000,000


4] ABUJA

Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria At the 2006 census, the city of Abuja had a population of 776,298, making it one of the ten most populous cities in Nigeria. Abuja has witnessed a huge influx of people into the city; the growth has led to the emergence of satellite towns such as Karu Urban Area, Suleja, Gwagwalada, Lugbe, Kuje and smaller settlements to which the planned city is sprawling according to recent reports and estimates Abuja population is 3,000,000.
Our 2016 estimates puts the city's population at 3,100,000.


5] PORT HARCOURT

Port Harcourt is the capital of Rivers State, Nigeria. According to the 2006 Nigerian census Port Harcourt has a population of 1,382,592. The state government have not made any public declaration on the city's population as of recent, but different estimates have reported Port Harcourt having close to 2 million with an estimate of 1,947,000 as the total population of the moment. Our 2016 estimates puts the city's population at 2,500,000.


6] ABA

Aba is a major urban settlement and commercial center in a region that is surrounded by small villages and towns. As of 2004 Aba had an estimated population of 1,020,900. But recent reports and estimates state the city has a total population of 1,277,300. Our 2016 estimates puts the city's population at 2,300,300

7] BENIN

Benin City is a city (2006 est. pop. 1,147,188) and the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria. But of recent, what we were able to gather for Benin city is a total population of 1,400,00. Our 2016 estimates puts the city's population at 2,147,188

8] KADUNA

Kaduna is a city and the state capital of Kaduna State in Nigeria, The population of Kaduna was at 760,084 as of the 2006 Nigerian census. But recent estimates claims the city now has 1,652,844 as the total population. Our 2016 estimates puts the city's population at 1,900,000


9] OGBOMOSO

Ogbomosho is also another city in Oyo State, the population was approximately 645,000 in 1991; by March 2005, it was estimated at around 1,200,000, but what we've been able to gather to be the city's population presently is 1,500,000. Our 2016 estimates puts the city's population at 1,900,000

10] MAIDUGURI

Maiduguri is the capital and the largest city of Borno State Nigeria, The city had 618,278 in 1991 census, and has since grown rapidly with a population exceeding a million by 2007 well, as of the moment what we could conclude to be the total population for the city is 1,200,000. Our 2016 estimates puts the city's population at 1,800,000


OTHER CITIES AFTER THE TOP TEN ARE

11] Ilorin 1,700,000
12] Jos 1,700,000
13] Enugu 1,500,000
14] Zaria 1,500,000
15] Abeokuta 1,000,000
16] Onitsha 1,000,000
17] Oyo 1,000,000
18] Sokoto 1,000,000
19] Warri 900,000
20] Okene 900,000

NOTE: RANKINGS NOT OFFICIAL, JUST THE RESULT FROM T.I.N MAGAZINE's RECENT RESEARCH.
- See more at: http://www.takemetonaija.com/2016/05/most-populated-cities-in-nigeria-2016.html

Lasgidi always on top in everything

3 Yoruba Cities among the top 10 and 6 among the Top20 People re trooping/invading the land of honey thoroughly. Even ogbomosho is not left out.

ibadan ko olomo rock ni.
abeg ibadan is a dead enclave.







watch ewedu niggars staining everywhere with oil soup
run away from thread

So Okene is more populated than Lokoja and Nnewi? Lol.

olaitoro:
ibadan ko olomo rock ni.

abeg ibadan is a dead enclave.








watch ewedu niggars staining everywhere with oil soup

run away from thread

So ibadan is not populated abi. Must we show or express envy in every thing we do? Abi you no knw d meaning of Populated Ni?

Watch how mumu tribalist will derail this thread...

Movic1:
So ibadan is not populated abi. Must we show or express envy in every thing we do? Abi you no knw d meaning of Populated Ni?

that city needs demolition. nobody stays in slum, Ibadan is largely a slum and can pass as the biggest slum in Africa,

Ajimobi has alot to do.

Where is Nairaland on the list?
With 2,854,330, NL should be 6th

If you look at the figure, aba almost trippled its population size while onitsha and Enugu doubled their sizes.

olaitoro:


that city needs demolition. nobody stays in slum, Ibadan is largely a slum and can pass as the biggest slum in Africa,

Ajimobi has alot to do.

Ibadan is not a slum, though you will find lot of rural settlements there but you also find such in other cities like obiagu, most part of abakpa and ugbene in enugu.

Chidiebere, you no dey tire? Continue..

OBAFEMIawolowo:
If you look at the figure, aba almost trippled its population size while onitsha and Enugu doubled their sizes.

Yoruba oh! Kilon shele?

OBAFEMIawolowo:
Ibadan is not a slum, though you will find lot of rural settlements there but you also find such in other cities like obiagu, most part of abakpa and ugbene in enugu.

Lol. Yeepa, see finishing. You as an Igbo guy obviously get sense wey full your brain pass that your brother wey you just correct.

I still find it difficult to believe that okene is more populated than these cities

Makurdi
Owerri
Umuahia
Calabar
Uyo
Awka
Akure
Ijebu ode

That statistics is not correct





No hard feelings please

Ok. Cool.

OBAFEMIawolowo:
Ibadan is not a slum, though you will find lot of rural settlements there but you also find such in other cities like obiagu, most part of abakpa and ugbene in enugu.

read my comment again.
even in Paris there are slums.
my emphasis is Ibadan being largely a slum.

Incorrect data.

olaitoro:

read my comment again.
even in Paris there are slums.
my emphasis is Ibadan being largely a slum.

Why do you sound so pained, and bitter?? You go jus die for nothing with all that bile. Ibadan no send you o.

olaitoro:


that city needs demolition. nobody stays in slum, Ibadan is largely a slum and can pass as the biggest slum in Africa,

Ajimobi has alot to do.

before we go further,re u from oyo state

olaitoro:

read my comment again.
even in Paris there are slums.
my emphasis is Ibadan being largely a slum.

going by your claim, onitsha is also largely slum, those five storeys are largely in slums with virtually no infrastructure.
Please let's be civil and stop this tribal bashing

Movic1:

before we go futher,re u from oyo state

He's a bitter Omo nna, no even disturb yourself. He claims 'Lagosian' though.

olaitoro:


that city needs demolition. nobody stays in slum, Ibadan is largely a slum and can pass as the biggest slum in Africa,

Yeah Ibadan is largely a slum.
Infact yoruba land is a slum.
Bad leaders factor.

I greatly detest one nigeria.
One nigeria breeds unserious leadership.

olaitoro:
ibadan ko olomo rock ni.

abeg ibadan is a dead enclave.








watch ewedu niggars staining everywhere with oil soup

run away from thread

Ignorance is a disease..

You definitely don't know what you are saying man.

Lagos Island or Lagos state? The others are cities but I doubt Lagos Island is that populated.

Hmmmm.

No leaders like awolowo.

FlyoruB:


He's a bitter Omo nna, no even disturb yourself. He claims 'Lagosian' though.

No wonder the guy carry ibadan matter for head like Osuka. I no knw say na dz badbelles

Movic1:


No wonder the guy carry ibadan matter for head like Osuka. I no knw say na dz badbelles

You were probably almost fooled by his yoruba-sounding handle I suppose.

juman:


Yeah Ibadan is largely a slum.
Infact yoruba land is a slum.
Bad leaders factor.

I greatly detest one nigeria.
One nigeria breeds unserious leadership.

If the entire yorubaland is a slum bcoz of bad leaders then Nigeria is also a Slum. Coz Nigeria herself aven't experience any good leadership since she was created....

stupid post. How is Lagos 21. and Kano 4.
Mods pls delete this hogwash from the forum. How is Ibadan and Abuja more populated than Port Harcourt?

dimieprincess:
stupid post. How is Lagos 21. and Kano 4.
Mods pls delete this hogwash from the forum. How is Ibadan and Abuja more populated than Port Harcourt?

So you didnt knw that lagos is a country inside another country. Everybody wannna live in lagos. Those figures you see up there re the actual figures. They re more people in ibdan than Ph bcoz it is the second largest yoruba city and that of Abj more populated than Ph, Abj is still the capital of Nigeria the last time i checked.