While Agriculture and Telecommunications remain the largest contributors to Nigeria's GDP in H1 2024, the Finance & Insurance sector stands out with a 30% growth rate.

Other sectors, including Water & Waste Management and Mining & Quarrying, also experienced significant growth.

Nigeria's GDP in H1 2024 is driven by 22% from Agriculture, 19% from Information & Communication, and 16% from Trade, collectively accounting for 57% of the economy.

Total GDP grew by 3.08% during this period.

President Tinubu's government recently added a new aircraft to the presidential fleet, sparking concerns over rising maintenance costs.

From 2017 to 2024, the cost of maintaining Nigeria's presidential air fleet has increased by 366%, jumping from ₦4.4 billion to ₦20.5 billion.

The Presidency argues that the new jet will save millions in maintenance and fuel costs.

Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco have consistently led Africa's diaspora remittance, contributing 67% of the continent's total inflows since 2000.

In 2023, African nations received $94.78 billion, with Egypt, Nigeria, and Morocco leading.

Here are the top ten countries since 2000.

Africa's remittance inflow nearly reached $100 billion in 2021, driven by contributions from Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco, the top recipients on the continent.

Growing from $9.7 billion in 2000 to $97.6 billion in 2021, highlights the crucial role of the African diaspora.

Kenya and South Africa dominate Africa's Olympic success, with 46% of the continent's total medals in Summer Games history.

Kenya tops the list with 124 medals, while South Africa follows with 95. Ethiopia, Egypt, and Nigeria trail with fewer wins.

As of 2022, Libya had the highest dentist availability in Africa.

Many top African countries have fewer than 5 dentists per 10,000 people, with several falling below 1, and Nigeria at just 0.2.

The WHO recommends at least 2 per 10,000 for adequate care.

Chickens and goats are Nigeria's most-reared livestock.

Per the National Bureau of Statistics' survey, of the estimated 40.2 million agricultural households in Nigeria, 41.5% rear chickens and 41.3% rear goats.

These numbers show that a significant portion of Nigeria's agricultural households focus on these two animals.

Here are the most-reared livestock in Nigeria's agricultural households.

Nigeria's agricultural landscape is diverse, with households engaging in various farming activities.

Crop farming dominates, but livestock rearing and poultry farming are also significant. Each sector plays a crucial role in the economy, with crop farming driving food production and livestock providing protein.

Team Nigeria made history with its largest Olympic squad ever at Paris 2024, featuring 88 athletes.

Despite the high participation, the team left without a medal, sparking discussions on the effectiveness of sports programmes and athlete support.

Peak performance was in 1996, but recent Games show a trend towards greater participation

MTN Nigeria has dominated the country's telecommunications market over the years, accounting for the largest market share. All four operators, apart from 9mobile, recorded a significant increase in their subscriber base between May 2014 and March 2024.