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  • Miss Universe - Top countries by the number of wins since 1952
    • 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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    Nigeria's VAT revenue has grown every year since 2013, reaching ₦3.6 trillion in 2023. The amount collected in 2023 exceeded 2022’s by ₦1.13 trillion — a 45% increase.

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  • A Trend of Adult literacy rates of African countries

    Between 2018 and 2021, adult literacy rates across African nations exhibited significant disparities. Seychelles and South Africa led with literacy rates of 96% and 95%, respectively, indicating a high proportion of literate adults. Conversely, Chad had the lowest literacy rate during this period.

    These statistics underscore the uneven progress in educational attainment across Africa, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve literacy in lower-performing nations.

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    Africa's sanitation crisis is alarming, with 17 of the top 20 countries having the highest open defecation rates.

    Eritrea (67%), Niger (65%), and Chad (63%) lead, putting millions at risk of disease.

    Even Nigeria, the most populous African country, has 18% of its population practising it.

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  • Nigeria was the seventh most populous nation in the world in 2020, with 206.1 million people. Projected to reach a population of 401.3 million by 2050, Nigeria will rank third after India (1st) and China (2nd). According to Institut national d'études démographiques' projections, Nigeria, Ethiopia, DR Congo, Egypt, Tanzania, and Kenya will be among the world’s top 20 most populous countries by 2050.

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    The FAAC's revenue distribution from 2017 to August 2023 highlights the dominance of Delta, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Bayelsa states in allocations. Despite Lagos' economic prominence, it ranked fifth. Here is the distribution of revenue among states between 2017 and August 2023.

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  • top rice producing countries for 2024
    • 1990-2000: In this decade, China and India accounted for over 50% of the world's total output, with other dominant rice producers being Indonesia, Vietnam, and Bangladesh, with production figures falling between 20 and 30 million metric tons.
    • 2001-2010: China and India remained the two top producers, with China producing 140 million metric tons annually and India 100 million metric tons annually. 
    • 2011-2020: China and India continue to lead at about 150 million and 105 million metric tons, respectively. 
    • 2021-2024: China and India continued to lead. China reached 144.62 million metric tons in 2023/2024, and India accounted for 137.83 million metric tons.
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  • Only 10% of Nigerians earn above ₦100,000, according to the Nigerian Financial Services Market Report. This aligns with most reports about Nigeria, and it's in sharp contrast to the narratives online.
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  • A Trend of Adult literacy rates of African countries

    Between 2018 and 2021, adult literacy rates across African nations exhibited significant disparities. Seychelles and South Africa led with literacy rates of 96% and 95%, respectively, indicating a high proportion of literate adults. Conversely, Chad had the lowest literacy rate during this period.

    These statistics underscore the uneven progress in educational attainment across Africa, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve literacy in lower-performing nations.

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  • From 2013 to 2024, the services sector has consistently dominated Ghana’s GDP, while agriculture has remained the smallest sector.
  • A weak agriculture sector can make Ghana more dependent on food imports.
  • Agriculture’s stagnation reduces its role as a labour buffer.
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  • Nearly half (48.9%) of Nigerian businesses identify inflation as their greatest economic challenge in 2025.
  • The foreign exchange rate (17.1%) is the second most pressing concern, reflecting ongoing naira volatility.
  • Insecurity (15.6%) and government policies (10.0%) remain significant worries for business operations.
  • Inadequate infrastructure (8.4%), while the least mentioned, continues to constrain growth.
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  • Just 25.1% of MSMEs report receiving any form of government support, while 74.9% remain untouched by initiatives.
  • Among those who benefitted, 41.1% accessed grants, making it the most common form of support.
  • 22.1% of MSMEs participated in government training programmes, showing recognition of capacity-building needs.
  • Only 16% received loans and 13.8% got tax breaks, underscoring limited financial and fiscal support penetration.
  • A mere 6.9% of businesses report accessing subsidies, reflecting minimal impact of such schemes.
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  • The South West (₦8.3m) far surpasses all regions in monthly revenue, reflecting Lagos’ dominance as Nigeria’s commercial hub.
  • The South South (₦831k) and South East (₦605k) trail far behind but still outperform the northern regions.
  • The North East (₦562k) and North West (₦479k) show significantly lower average revenues.
  • The North Central (₦241k) records the weakest average, underlining stark regional disparities.
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  • Only 12.1% of entrepreneurs are aged 18–25, showing limited entry among very young adults.
  • The largest groups are 26–35 (33.3%) and 36–45 (33.8%), together accounting for two-thirds of entrepreneurs.
  • Mid-life representation: 14.6% are aged 46–55.
  • Just 6.2% are 56 and above, indicating fewer older adults start or run MSMEs.
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  • 48.8% of MSMEs earn less than ₦100,000 monthly.
  • 19.5% report revenues between ₦100,000 and ₦199,900.
  • The share of businesses decreases steadily in the ₦200,000–₦999,900 bands, ranging from 9.3% to 6%.
  • Only 8.8% of MSMEs earn above ₦1 million monthly, with just 0.4% exceeding ₦100 million.
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  • Mauritius leads Africa with the highest GII score (32.5), ranking 53rd globally out of 139 countries.
  • North Africa dominates the top 5, with Morocco and Tunisia both strong performers.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa’s bright spots include South Africa, Seychelles, Botswana, and Senegal.
  • Nigeria is 105th globally (21.1), highlighting Africa’s uneven innovation capacity.
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  • At independence in 1960, Nigeria contributed about 10% of Africa’s GDP, establishing itself early as one of the continent’s largest economies.
  • Nigeria’s share peaked at 31% in 1981 during the oil boom, highlighting the dramatic impact of natural resources on the economy.
  • Between the mid-1980s and 2000s, Nigeria’s share fluctuated significantly, dropping to 9.2% in 1999 due to political instability, economic mismanagement, and external shocks.
  • By 2024, Nigeria’s share fell to 7.1%, despite a GDP of $187.8 billion, showing slower relative growth compared to other African economies and the ongoing need for economic diversification.
  • This share reflects Nigeria’s relative position in Africa’s economy over time, showing how it moved in relation to the growth of the rest of the continent.
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  • After yielding 61.9 million tonnes, yams were valued at $25.4 billion in 2023, the highest among reported commodities.
  • With 62.7 million tonnes produced, cassava generated $9.1 billion, making it the second most valuable crop.
  • Okra ($818/t), tomatoes ($808/t), and pineapples ($753/t) earned the highest returns per unit despite smaller volumes (1.6–3.8 million tonnes).
  • Maize ($3.7 b, 11.1 m t), rice ($3.1 b, 8.9 m t), sorghum ($2.3 b, 6.4 m t), cowpeas ($1.2 b, 4.3 m t), and groundnuts ($0.9 b, 4.3 m t) form the backbone of production.
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  • In 2023, the total number of African-born immigrants in the US was about 2.79 million.
  • Western Africa is the largest source region, contributing 1.08 million immigrants (39%), led by Nigeria (476k).
  • Eastern Africa is the second-largest source (28%), dominated by Ethiopia (278.2k).
  • Northern Africa accounts for 17%, mainly from Egypt (225.7k).
  • Central Africa contributes 8%, with Cameroon (90.7k) as the top country.
  • Southern Africa is smaller at 5%, almost entirely from South Africa (133.4k).
  • Five countries—Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Cameroon, and South Africa—together make up nearly half of all African-born immigrants in the US.
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  • Food prices rose roughly 13.9% from January to August 2025, according to the rebased Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the National Bureau of Statistics.
  • Month-on-month inflation for food fluctuated, with some months seeing sharper increases than others.
  • Using January as a baseline, the purchasing power of money for food declined steadily, meaning households need more naira to buy the same items.
  • Food carries a large weight in the CPI basket, making it a major driver of overall inflation and cost-of-living increases.
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  • Kenya’s microfinance assets grew by just 1.62% between 2014 and 2024.
  • The sector peaked in 2019 at KSh 76.4B, before entering a steady decline.
  • 2023 (-8.8%) and 2024 (-9.8%) posted the steepest year-on-year declines.
  • The sector recorded only two notable growth spikes: 2015 (+21.9%) and 2019 (+7.9%).
  • Overall, the trend from 2020 onward shows persistent contraction in asset value.
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  • 2.3 million Kenyan adults lack a national ID, a significant barrier to full participation in the formal economy.
  • The 18–25 age group dominates the ID-less population, accounting for 80.5% (around 1.9 million individuals).
  • Young adults face the highest exclusion risk, often missing out on opportunities that require verified identification.
  • Only 8.5% of the ID-less population falls within the ages 26–35, showing a sharp improvement in ID ownership as people age.
  • Older adults (46+ years) make up less than 10% of the ID-less group, indicating near-universal ID access among mature populations.
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  • Lagos leads with 83% Christians.
  • The South-East and South-South dominate the top 15.
  • Christianity is strongest in southern Nigeria.
  • Ekiti and Ogun show moderate Christian presence in the South-West.
  • Plateau is the only northern state on the top 15 list.
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  • 25.8 million Kenyan adults now own a national ID.
  • Youths dominate ID ownership, with 18–35-year-olds making up 52.9% of all ID holders.
  • The 26–35 age group leads the way, accounting for 30.1% of total ID owners.
  • Young adults (18–25 years) form 22.8% of all ID holders
  • Older adults (46+ years) collectively make up less than 30% of all ID holders.
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  • Nearly 1 in 4 young adults (18–25 years) in Kenya lack an ID document.
  • This rate (24.4%) is 12 times higher than that of any other adult age group.
  • ID ownership rises sharply after age 25, reaching over 98% across all older categories.
  • Adults aged 36–45 years and above 55 years show the highest ID possession rate at 98.5%.
  • Closing the ID gap among the youth is essential to advancing financial inclusion, employment access, and digital service uptake in Kenya.
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  • Kenya’s financial inclusion surged from 33.2% (men) and 20.5% (women) in 2006 to 85.7% and 84.1%, respectively, in 2024.
  • The gender gap in financial access has nearly disappeared, shrinking from 12.7 percentage points in 2006 to just 1.6 points in 2024.
  • Women’s financial inclusion grew faster, closing the gap primarily between 2009 and 2016, a period marked by mobile money expansion.
  • Digital finance has been a major driver, with mobile banking and fintech solutions providing easier and safer access to financial services.
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  • Adults aged 26–35 years have the highest formal financial access in Kenya at 92.9%.
  • The 36–45 age group follows closely with 92.7% formal inclusion, highlighting strong access among the middle-aged population.
  • Young adults (18–25 years) remain the most financially excluded group, with 23.1% still outside the financial system.
  • Older adults (above 55 years) also show weaker inclusion, with 84.1% formal access and 9.7% exclusion.
  • Informal access remains relatively low across all age groups, signalling the dominance of formal channels.
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