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The United Kingdom accounted for over 62% of total capital imports into Nigeria in Q1 2025.
South Africa and Mauritius are the only African countries in the top 10, ranking 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Traditional powerhouses like the US and UAE contributed significantly less than the UK.
Emerging markets like the Cayman Islands and Singapore also made the list, reflecting Nigeria’s diverse capital origin base.

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.

Nigeria’s capital importation fell from $21.3 billion in 2013 to $12.3 billion in 2024, marking a 42% decline over the 12-year period.
After four years of consistent decline, capital inflows surged by 215% in 2024, rising from $3.9 billion in 2023 to $12.3 billion.
The data reflects sharp swings, with 2019 peaking at $24 billion, followed by a 60% plunge in 2020 due to global and domestic disruptions.
In 2023, capital imports plummeted to their lowest point of the 12-year period, reaching just $3.9 billion.

Nigeria recorded $126.3 million in foreign direct investment during Q1 2025, comprising 2.2% of the country's total capital importation.
Equity investment was the primary FDI channel, accounting for $124.31 million or 98.4% of the total FDI.
"Other Capital" (possibly intra-company loans or reinvested earnings) contributed just $1.98 million, a marginal 1.6% share.
The dominance of equity suggests that foreign investors are committing more to long-term ownership and participation in Nigerian businesses rather than short-term financing

Nigeria recorded $5.64 billion in total capital importation in Q1 2025.
Portfolio investment alone contributed a massive $5.2 billion, 92.3% of total inflows.
FDI contributed just $126.29 million, making up only 2.2% of total capital importation.
Loans totalled $311.17 million, accounting for 5.5% of the total inflow.

Nigeria attracted $5.2 billion in portfolio inflows in Q1 2025, making up 92.3% of all capital importation.
With $4.2 billion, money market instruments accounted for a dominant 80.9% of portfolio investments.
Bonds contributed $877.4 million, roughly 16.8% of portfolio inflows.
Equities saw the smallest share, at $117.3 million or just 2.3% of portfolio capital inflows.

Nigeria’s GDP per capita stayed above the Sub-Saharan African average from 2002 to 2023.
In 2014, Nigeria peaked at $3,088.7, far ahead of the region’s $1,886.5.
The post-2014 oil crash triggered a prolonged economic slide for Nigeria.
By 2023, Nigeria ($1,596.6) and Sub-Saharan Africa ($1,580.8) were nearly identical.
In 2024, Nigeria fell sharply to $806.9, $710 below the regional average of $1,516.4, its widest gap in over two decades.

The Super Falcons have won 10 out of 13 WAFCON tournaments, a 77% win rate.
They have never failed to reach the semi final stage, finishing in second place once and fourth place twice.
The Super Eagles, by contrast, have won only 3 out of 34 AFCON tournaments.
The men's team has placed second 5 times and third 8 times, but failed to earn a medal in 18 editions.
WAFCON results show more consistency and dominance by Nigeria’s women’s team than the men’s team.

Dangote Cement reported the highest H1 2025 profit at ₦436.6 billion, up 50% from ₦291.7 billion in H1 2024.
BUA Cement’s profit more than doubled to ₦149.1 billion, a 164% rise from ₦56.5 billion in the same period last year.
BUA Cement had the fastest profit growth rate among the three major players, despite starting from a lower base.
Combined, the three firms posted over ₦720 billion in half-year profit, with Dangote alone accounting for over 60% of the total.
The sharp profit rises may reflect improved pricing, cost management, or benefits from forex gains after naira devaluation.

Real GDP grew from ₦205.1 trillion in 2019 to ₦217.8 trillion in 2024, a modest 6% rise.
Nominal GDP jumped from ₦205.1 trillion to ₦372.8 trillion over the same period, an 82% increase.
The gap between nominal and real GDP widened sharply after 2021, reaching ₦155 trillion in 2024.
Nominal GDP has grown year-on-year, with the steepest jump between 2023 (₦314.0 trillion) and 2024 (₦372.8 trillion).
Inflationary pressures have driven nominal gains, masking subdued real economic expansion.

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