dapolaw:
If Kano could be 9m in 2009, how come its now 3m in 2017.... Abi Boko Haram don kill everybody for there?

folem:
If you believe in these outlandish figures, you are on your own.

Lagos State is less than half of the quoted figures.

https://africacheck.org/factsheets/factsheet-nigerias-population-figures/

grad:
Please whats the difference between Oyo and Ibadan. Is Oyo now inside Ibadan, why is Oyo's Population smaller than Ibadan?

SmartyPants:


3m is not a small number... but if you are sure the figure is wrong then why not provide the correct figure along with a reputable source?

SmartyPants:


Hey! What do you mean by this? Lagos is a city. Ikeja was never a city...it was a big town that has now been absorbed into Lagos city along with other towns and areas. Lagos city is what we refer to as a conurbation or a metropolis. It is a mega city such as New York, or London.

malware:


Is that source written by the OP reputable?

SmartyPants:


I asked you a simple question, which if you had conducted your research honorably should have been quite easy for you to provide. It's not about winning the argument. If you can provide the data, i will accept your claim, since i have no vested interest in either set of figures being correct or wrong. Do you have a vested interest in the matter? If no, why are you being defensive?

SmartyPants:


That is the population of Lagos city my friend.

napoleon77:


Lol.

The way you argue I can tell that you are very smart so arguing with you will be easy.

I was born and bred in Lagos and stayed there before I moved abroad so I have no reason to be critical of Lagos in a fair argument.

The original poster compared Lagos to some towns in Nigeria. He did not indicate if it was Lagos State, Lagos City, Lagos Island or Lagos Mainland.

He quoted a website that clearly is not an authoritative source of Nigerian census figures. I quoted the website of the National Population Commission.

If you chose to believe his website is more authentic than the National Population Commissions website then fine.

SmartyPants:


If you look through my other posts on this thread, you will see that i have already accepted that the OP's source is unreliable and i have embraced another set of facts. Contrary to what you seem to think, i am not defending Lagos... being a large city is not a prize after all.

PassingShot:

That's total estimated population of Lagos state. Stop arguing from position of ignorance.

ajalawole:
yes dea is. Oyo town in oyo, that is where federal collage of education (special) oyo is located. Ibadan is the state capital

napoleon77:


What facts??

RockHard:


Yes. Oyo city exists within Oyo state and encompasses 3 local government area. It is the Alaafin's domain and not too far from Ogbomosho, which is another major city within Oyo state.


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oyo,_Oyo

Ok Thanks

SmartyPants:


You are wrong but then that is nothing new with you nairalanders who prefer to be heard rather than to share facts.

So, my "well-informed" friend, can you please list any major population center in Lagos state, outside of Lagos city?

Most of you don't even realize that by land mass Lagos is a small state and almost all the population is located within Lagos city as we know it.

thexzy:
Exactly the question that's on my mind. How possibly can Oyo be inside Ibadan?? Except He wanted to write Uyo NOT Oyo.

VastFinder:
Nigeria is a nation that is made up of 36 states and capitals. Some of these states have cities were businesses thrives in Nigeria, thereby increasing the economic base the country. Most of the cities that are populated, consist of the Igbos, Yoruba's and Hausas, different people of different tribes.

Here are the list of the Most Populous Cities in Nigeria with their figures
Lagos – 21,642, 797
Kano – 3, 626, 068
Ibadan – 3, 500, 000
Abuja – 3, 000, 000
Port Harcourt – 1, 947, 000
Kaduna – 1, 652, 844
Ogbomoso 1, 500,000
Benin – 1, 400, 000
Aba – 1, 277, 300
Maiduguri – 1, 200, 000
Zaria – 1, 018, 827
Jos – 900, 000
Ilorin – 847, 582
Enugu – 722, 664
Oyo – 620, 400
Abeokuta – 529, 700
Onitsha – 509, 500
Warri – 500, 900
Sokoto – 500, 500
Okene – 444, 900

From the above most populous cities in Nigeria, there is no doubt that Lagos is the most populated city in Nigeria, due to her environment which is suitable for business to thrive.

Source: https://vastfinder..com/2017/02/most-populous-cities-in-nigeria-updated.html

PassingShot:

You're too ignorant for my liking. Dice it as you like Lagos state has the following distinct cities:

Lagos city - consisting of places such as Agege, Mushin, and Ikeja

Lekki - about 1,000,000 est population

Ikorodu - about 535,000

Eko Atlantic - about 250,000

Badagry - about 241,000

Epe - est population of 184,000

Ojo - est population of 508,000


It's not a biggie to make a mistake. It is foolery to want to pretend to know when you don't.

The 20 million figure quoted is an estimated population of the whole of Lagos state comprising of cities mentioned above.

You won't get a reply after this.

Stanleysteno:
I am not understanding, ibadan is 1.5m while oyo is 600 n sometin thousand.. Someone shoul pls help me out

PassingShot:

You're too ignorant for my liking. Dice it as you like Lagos state has the following distinct cities:

Lagos city - consisting of places such as Agege, Mushin, and Ikeja

Lekki - about 1,000,000 est population

Ikorodu - about 535,000

Eko Atlantic - about 250,000

Badagry - about 241,000

Epe - est population of 184,000

Ojo - est population of 508,000


It's not a biggie to make a mistake. It is foolery to want to pretend to know when you don't.

The 20 million figure quoted is an estimated population of the whole of Lagos state comprising of cities mentioned above.

You won't get a reply after this.

ritababe:
Lagos is a state bro, you could have use Ikeja as a city.

advocatebaba:
U MEANS SAY LAGOS GET POPULATION OF 21MILLION AND KANO 3MILLION PEOPLE BRO FEAR GOD.

ritababe:
Lagos is a state bro, you could have use Ikeja as a city.

morisnewrain:
Don't mind him. He just heard Lagos is most populous state & he forged the remaining. There is even argument between Lagos & Kano. Lagos is most populous state not city. Imagine, he mentioned Ogbomoso before ILORIN , ONITSHA, WARRI, ABEOKUTA, MAIDUGURI, JOS, ZARIA & ABA. I believe is from OGBOMOSO.

Stanleysteno:

sister, the thing tire me ooo, ibadan which is a city and the capital of oyo state has 1.5m while oyo is 600 n somtin