The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, arguably the nation’s most prominent and most recognizable agency in the fight against wanton graft and economic crimes sure has its hands full.

Nigeria has one of the fastest growing population not only in Africa, but also in the world, with an average growth rate of over 3%.

When the last Wednesday downpour began, residents in Lagos and Ogun states were gripped in palpable fear. The almost 24-hour rain which recorded in its wake colossal lose of properties, submerged communities and displaced persons. Saturday Vanguard team reports that vestiges of its aftermath populate the affected areas like sand dunes in the Sahara desert.

Imported petroleum products are distributed through a combination of vessel discharges, pipeline throughputs to depots and truck movements to (filling) stations

Is Nigeria getting more crowded? Perhaps, President Jonathan feels the growing population is a challenge that must be checked.