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Financial services dominate Nigeria’s digitally delivered exports, contributing $1.15bn (over 74%).
Telecommunications ($184m) and insurance & pension services ($147m) follow, though far smaller.
Computer, information, and IP services registered almost no exports, highlighting untapped digital potential.
Nigeria’s digital exports remain highly concentrated in finance, leaving other sub-sectors underdeveloped.

Majority trust will be moderate to high: 92.6% of Nigerians are expected to have either high (43.9%) or moderate (48.7%) trust in financial institutions by 2025.
Transparency is the biggest driver of trust as 46.2% of respondents believe transparent policies and fees will most improve their trust.
Security is a rising priority; 30.2% of Nigerians highlight improved security features as a key factor in strengthening confidence in financial institutions.
Customer service and regulation still matter as 17% emphasise better customer service and 6.6% stronger regulatory oversight, showing that while oversight has a role, people prioritise fairness, safety, and service.

Nigeria maintained a positive trade balance, with exports accounting for 57.7% against imports at 42.3%.
Oil and gas remain the backbone of Nigeria’s export dominance, shaping the overall surplus.
The import share reflects the country’s reliance on foreign goods, particularly refined petroleum, machinery, and food products.
Sustaining export strength while reducing import dependency remains key to Nigeria’s long-term economic resilience.

England tops the world women’s rugby ranking with 97.76 points, maintaining a clear lead over other nations.
Canada and New Zealand follow as the second and third-strongest women’s rugby teams globally.
South Africa ranks 12th and Kenya 20th, making them the only African nations in the global top 20.
Traditional rugby nations like France, Ireland, and Australia feature prominently in the top 10.
Asian teams such as Japan and Hong Kong highlight the growing spread of women’s rugby beyond traditional regions.

South Africa leads the world rugby rankings with 92.78 points, ahead of New Zealand’s 92.06.
The gap between the first and second position is just 0.72 points, showing a close contest at the top.
Ireland remains the highest-ranked European team with 89.83 points.
France and England, with 87.82 and 87.64 points respectively, are in close competition for the fourth and fifth spots.

Global rugby participation grew by 11% in 2023, reaching 8.46 million players.
Female participation increased by 37%, showing the fastest growth in the sport.
Male participation also rose by 26%.
The substantial rise in female players signals rugby’s growing inclusivity.
The global rise suggests rugby is gaining ground beyond traditional rugby nations.

Nigeria leads Africa with 1,630.83 points, ranked 36th globally, maintaining their long-standing supremacy in Africa's women’s football.
South Africa remains second, 165 points behind Nigeria, consolidating their position after consistent WAFCON performances.
North Africa's breakthrough is evident with Morocco at 3rd, driven by recent World Cup appearances and continental success.
There is tight competition in mid-table, with Zambia, Cameroon, and Ghana separated by less than 12 points.

Nigeria’s D’Tigress leads Africa with 640.1 points, holding 8th place in the world rankings.
Mali sits in second with 343.7 points, more than 290 points behind Nigeria.
Senegal, Mozambique, and Cameroon complete Africa’s top five, all ranked within the global top 40.
South Sudan enters the continental top 10 at 10th, while ranking 55th globally.

The USA dominates the rankings with 880.9 points, holding a significant lead over second-placed Australia (719.6).
France and China follow closely in 3rd and 4th, separated by just 6.5 points.
Nigeria’s D’Tigress ranks 8th globally with 640.1 points, the highest for any African nation.
Brazil and Serbia round out the top 10, both under 640 points.

Nigeria now has 7 AfroBasket titles, with five consecutive wins from 2017 to 2025.
Senegal leads the all-time chart with 11 titles, last winning in 2015.
Only three countries, Senegal, Nigeria, and Congo have more than two titles.
Nigeria is the only team to win five consecutive titles in a row.

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