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The number of people with birth certificates in the Nothern region is lower than the national percentage

Only 30.2% of the Nigerian population report having a birth certificate, and there are wide disparities on a zonal level. The North East has the country's lowest rate at 19.7%, compared with the 53.5% in the South West. Overall, Northern zones fall below the national rate, while the Southern regions outperform the national rate.

Africa has 3.8 million in forced labor and 3.2 million in forced marriage, contributing to modern slavery.

On this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, it’s important to face the harsh realities of modern slavery worldwide. As of 2022, 22 million people globally were forced into marriages, and 27.6 million were subjected to forced labour. Africa alone accounted for 3.8 million in forced labour and 3.2 million in forced marriages, making up a significant number of this global issue. Africa’s numbers were lower than Asia & the Pacific’s, with a total of 29.3m modern slaves. In Africa, people face daily struggles in exploitative labour conditions, from children forced to work on farms to women coerced into early or abusive marriages. These realities explain the broader statistics and call for efforts to address modern slavery in all its forms.

APC wins all local governments in the Ondo State gubernatorial elections

In Ondo State, residents across all 18 local government areas came out to perform their civic duties in the recent gubernatorial election. With over two million registered voters, only 508,963 voted during the election; 11,886 were invalid, leaving 497,077 as valid votes. The APC secured victory in every LGA, earning a total of 366,781 votes. Meanwhile, the PDP, the closest competitor, garnered 117,845 votes. Together, the APC and PDP had a total valid vote count of 484,626.

3 in every 10 workers in Nigeria spend more than 20% of their salary on transport

In general, feeding and transportation costs take the largest chunk of people's remuneration in Nigeria. Three in every 10 workers spend not less than 20% of their remuneration on transportation, while a small percentage use as as much as half their monthly salary.

Madagascar leads Africa in female workforce participation rate at 83%

Madagascar, Burundi, and Mozambique lead Africa in female workforce participation, with rates above the global average of 48%. The 2024 estimate ranks Nigeria 30th in Africa, with a female labour force participation rate of 52%.

Madagascar leads Africa with 85% of its working-age population actively participating in the labour force

At least 80% of adults in Madagascar, Tanzania, and Ethiopia who can work are employed or actively seeking jobs. Across Africa, 63% of working-age people are engaged in the workforce. However, in Algeria, Morocco, and Djibouti, participation is below 45%.

People above 40 stay longer with companies

Only a small share of workers under 30 spend more than three years with a company. This trend changes with an increase in age range and explains why employees in Nigeria above 40 are more likely to remain with a company for extended periods than younger workers.

3 in every 10 workers in Nigeria earn less than ₦100,001 monthly

The Nigerian Workplace Report indicates that over 50% of Nigeria’s working population earns less than ₦200,001 monthly. It further highlights that individuals earning above ₦600k are among the top 10% earners.

Nigeria's population soars, but GDP has faced significant fluctuations from 1960 to 2023

Nigeria’s population growth has outpaced its economic performance. From 1960 to 2023, the population increased from 44.9 million to an estimated 223.8 million, putting immense pressure on resources. The country's GDP peaked at $574.2 billion in 2014 but dropped to $362.8 billion in 2023.

Nigeria accounted for 2% of the global labour force

As of 2023, the global labour force has expanded to an estimated 3.63 billion, driven by population booms in key regions. China and India lead with a combined 1.37 billion people 15+ active in the workforce. Nigeria ranks 7th with 76 million, following the US, Indonesia, Brazil, and Pakistan.

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