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FDI inflows peaked in 2011 at $8.91 billion, the highest in the 35-year period.
Between 2005 and 2012, Nigeria saw a sustained boom in FDI, with seven consecutive years above $4 billion.
In 2018, Nigeria recorded its lowest FDI inflow in decades at just $0.78 billion.
By 2024, FDI stood at $1.08 billion, down 88% from its 2011 peak, reflecting declining investor interest or changing investment climates.

Only three nations, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa, have won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations since it began in 1998.
Nigeria leads with nine titles, claiming the trophy in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, and 2018.
Equatorial Guinea captured the title twice, in 2008 and 2012.
South Africa won its first title in 2022 to become the third country to lift the trophy.

The United States dominates with 7 wins from 4 different athletes: Harper-Nelson (5), Carruthers (1) and McNeal (1).
Tobi Amusan of Nigeria is the only African and second-most decorated athlete, winning 3 consecutive titles (2021–2023).
Only 8 women from 6 countries have won the event in the last 15 years.
Dawn Harper-Nelson (USA) holds the record for most titles – five between 2012 and 2016.
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (Puerto Rico) broke through in 2024, becoming the most recent champion and the first from her nation to do so.

The South West generated ₦929.86B, over half of Nigeria’s total VAT, but received only ₦258.19B, amounting to ₦1 back for every ₦3.60 contributed.
The North West contributed just ₦68.05B but received ₦176.73B, meaning it got back ₦2.60 for every ₦1 generated.
The South South, the second-highest contributor at ₦364.99B, got back ₦171.18B, just ₦1 for every ₦2.13 generated.
The three southern zones together contributed ₦1.32 trillion in VAT, nearly 90% of the national total, but received less than half of it back.
Zones with the lowest generation (North East and South East) received 3 to 4 times their contributions.

Lagos led the nation with ₦819.62B VAT, over 45% of the total generated by all 36 states combined.
Rivers followed distantly with ₦278.23B, around 34% of Lagos’s VAT haul.
Only five states (Lagos, Rivers, Oyo, Bayelsa, Kano) generated over ₦21B in Q1 2025.
22 states generated below ₦10B, with 13 of them earning less than ₦6B in VAT.
Northern states like Katsina (₦5.96B), Yobe (₦5.81B), and Kebbi (₦5.13B) trail significantly in VAT contributions.
Abia, Cross River, Imo, and Taraba sit at the bottom, each with under ₦3B in VAT returns.

No candidate scored above 300 until 2015, with just 40 high scorers that year out of over 1.46 million candidates.
2025 marked the highest ever with 17,025 candidates scoring above 300, nearly double the count in 2024 and more than triple 2023.
From 2022 to 2025, above-300 scorers consistently remained over 5,000 each year, showing a steady rise in top scores.
Despite the growth in numbers of JAMB candidates, high scorers still make up less than 1% annually.

Europe leads with 12 clubs, including giants like Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich, solidifying its global dominance.
South America contributes 6 teams, such as Palmeiras, Flamengo, and River Plate, reflecting its strong continental performance.
Africa's 4 clubs, Al Ahly (Egypt), Wydad AC (Morocco), Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia), and Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), represent CAF’s top tier.
Asia also fields 4 clubs, including Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), Al Ain (UAE), and Ulsan HD (South Korea).
Oceania and North America are modestly represented with one club from New Zealand and four from the CONCACAF region, including Inter Miami as host.

Morocco leads Africa in FIFA rankings with 1694.24 points, placing 12th globally, signalling its sustained excellence on the international stage.
Senegal (1630.32 pts) and Egypt (1518.79 pts) are the next top African teams, ranked 19th and 32nd globally, respectively.
The point gap between top teams is significant: Morocco leads Nigeria (1481.35 pts) by over 210 points, reflecting performance consistency.
Five of Africa’s top 10 teams are from North Africa, showcasing the region’s dominance in tactical strength and international success.

Key Takeaways:

Aradel Holdings led with ₦247.79 billion in PAT, marking a 361% year-on-year growth.
Oando and Seplat Energy followed with ₦220.12 billion and ₦214.25 billion in PAT, respectively.
Eterna Plc recorded a significant turnaround with 114% year-on-year growth, recovering from a loss in 2023.
The sector experienced widespread profitability gains, reflecting stronger market dynamics and operational improvements.
Profit after tax growth across the sector ranged from 15% to 361%.
Nigeria's oil & gas sector delivered a combined profit totalled ₦730 billion in 2024.

Key Takeaways:

The sector’s total PAT rose by 28% from ₦31.68 billion in 2023 to ₦40.49 billion in 2024.
Chapel Hill Denham Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund remained the top earner with ₦19.59 billion, despite a modest 4% year-on-year decline.
Julius Berger and UPDC REIT also posted strong profits, contributing significantly to the overall performance.
UPDC Plc recorded the strongest profit growth, surging by nearly 278% from ₦221.5 million in 2023 to ₦836.9 million in 2024.
Ronchess Global Resources Plc significantly narrowed its losses by over 64%, though it remained in negative territory.

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