Abuja 22 Jun (ANA) - Nigeria is projected to be the world's third most populous country by the year 2050, according to a report released by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The report said Nigeria would overtake the US in terms of population just as the world's population would reach 9.8 billion people from 7.6 billion today.(ANA)

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