In 2023, the UK issued nearly 350k skilled health and care visas, representing 57% of the total work visas (616k) issued, with Indian and Nigerian nationals receiving a combined 50% of the visas issued. Nigeria received 82.8k, approximately 13% of the total work visas issued.
In 2023, Nigeria emerged as the second-largest source of UK work visa applications, with 92.7k applications, trailing only India (171.8k). This places Nigeria ahead of other countries like the Philippines (29.5k), Ghana (36.2k), Pakistan (48.4k), and Zimbabwe (50.3k).
Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Ghana were the top African countries seeking work in the UK in 2023.
The United States of America dominated the 2020 Olympic Games, winning a total of 113 medals followed by China with 88. No African country is in the top ten by the number of medals won.
2000–2005: Of the titles, two went to Venezuela and one to India and Puerto Rico. India's win in 2000 marked its first Miss Universe title.
2006–2010: Mexico, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico each managed to win a single contest. Mexico's win in 2010 was particularly historic, given that it was the first time the country won the title of Miss Universe.
2011–2015: While the Philippines and Venezuela each won two titles, Colombia took one.
2016–2020: Mexico and South Africa managed one victory each; South Africa had consecutive victories in 2017 and 2019.
2021–2024: India, Mexico, South Africa, and Denmark each secured one win. This win for India in 2021 is the third Miss Universe title in the country.
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