• Nigeria received a total of approximately $430 billion in remittances between 2000 and 2023.
• The highest amount recorded was in 2018, when remittances peaked at $24.31 billion.
• In 2020, inflows dropped significantly to $17.21 billion due to the global COVID-19 crisis.
• Between 2021 and 2023, remittances remained stable, averaging around $19.7 billion per year.

• Meta’s revenue reached $42.3B in Q1 2025, more than triple its Q1 2018 revenue, marking a steep and sustained growth curve.
• Net income surged to $16.6B, its highest in a first quarter, reflecting efficient cost structures and monetisation strategies.
• The U.S. alone contributed 26.1% of this revenue, followed by Asia Pacific (15.8%) and Europe (7.4%).
• The “Rest of the World” brought in over 50% of Meta’s total revenue, highlighting a growing influence from emerging markets, including Africa.

Key Takeaways:

• In 2024, ten publicly listed banks donated more than ₦20.97 billion to host communities.
• Access Holdings Plc led the list with ₦6.74 billion, accounting for nearly 32% of total donations.
• The top three banks (Access, Zenith, and UBA) contributed around ₦13.6 billion, or 65% of total donations.
• Donations ranged between ₦113 million (Jaiz Bank) and ₦6.7 billion (Access Holdings).
• Jaiz Bank donated the smallest proportion, 0.54%.

• The same countries—Burundi, Malawi, DR Congo, Mozambique, Niger, Liberia, Madagascar, Central African Republic, Chad, and Ethiopia—consistently occupy the bottom ranks over the years.
• These countries remain far below the continent's average, often with GDP per person employed under $5,000 even in recent years.
• Progress is marginal: while some, like Ethiopia and Mozambique, show slow growth, many fluctuate or even regress across periods.
• Structural economic weaknesses, conflict, and low industrialisation seem to persist across the bottom group.

• In 2024, nearly 138 million children globally are still involved in child labour.
• Africa accounts for 94.5 million (68.7%) of these children — the largest regional share.
• Four in 5 child labourers under age 12 are based in Africa.
• The global goal to end child labour by 2025 was not achieved.
• Child labour has fallen by over 100 million since 2000, despite global child population growth.

• Lagos has grown from 325,200 in 1950 to a an estimated 17.2 million in 2025
• The State’s fastest 5-year growth came between 1955–1960 at 62.7%.
• Since 2000, growth has steadied around 18–20% every 5 years.
• More than 10 million people added between 2000 and 2025 alone.
• Growth continues to outstrip investments in housing, transport, and basic services.

Key Takeaways:

• India is projected to remain the world’s most populous country in 2054, reaching 1.69 billion, an increase of 246 million from 2024.
• China’s population is expected to decline to 1.22 billion by 2054, marking a 14.1% decrease.
• Nigeria is projected to rise to 5th place globally, with a population of 374 million, a 62% increase from 2024.
• The United States remains the only high-income country in the top five, with a projected population of 384 million.
• Pakistan is expected to climb from 5th to 3rd place, adding 138 million people by 2054.
• Three African countries (Nigeria, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo) are expected to rank among the top 10 most populous nations.
• Russia is projected to see a population decline of 6.9%.

Key Takeaways:

• India is projected to remain the world’s most populous country in 2100, with 1.5 billion people, a 4.5% increase from 2024.
• China’s population is expected to fall sharply by 55.1% to 638.7 million, less than half of its 2024 population.
• Pakistan's population is expected to nearly double by 2100.
• Nigeria is projected to become the world’s fourth most populous country by 2100, with a population of more than 470 million.
• Seven of the 15 most populous countries in 2100 are expected to be in Africa.
• The United States is projected to rank sixth globally by 2100 from its current third position, despite a 22.2% expected population increase from 2024.
• Together, the top 15 countries are expected to account for 57.9% of the global population by 2100.
• The total world population is projected to reach 10.19 billion by the end of the century.

• Yakubu Aiyegbeni leads all Nigerian scorers in Premier League history with 95 goals.
• Kanu (54) and Efan Ekoku (52) round out the top three, with a combined total of 201 goals among them.
• Kelechi Iheanacho (42 goals) is the highest active Nigerian scorer.
• Shola Ameobi had a consistent career with 43 goals, mostly with Newcastle United.
• Alex Iwobi (31 goals) continues to be a key attacking presence in midfield roles.

• Gabon led Africa in GDP per person employed for 21 years, the most of any country, thanks largely to its oil wealth and smaller labour force.
• Equatorial Guinea was a close second, topping the list for 12 straight years, particularly during its oil boom.
• Libya never came first but held second place in 18 different years, showing long-term stability in productivity.
• Algeria and Egypt frequently ranked in the top three but never led.
• Nigeria, despite being Africa’s most populous country and once its largest economy, never made it into the top 3 and has consistently ranked around 23rd to 26th.
• The leading countries tend to share a pattern: resource-driven economies with relatively smaller workforces, while lower-ranked ones often struggle.

• Sterling Financial Holdings Company is Nigeria’s youngest listed PLC, at just 3 years (incorporated October 13, 2021).
• Access Holdings and GT Holding Company are both only 4 years old, showing how recent banking reforms are shaping listing dynamics.
• Airtel Africa is just 6 years old as a listed entity, highlighting the recent telecoms push into capital markets.
• BUA Cement, only 11 years old, reflects how strategic industrial players are now aggressively leveraging public listings.
• Financial services dominate the young PLCs list, from VFD Group (15 years) to First Holdco, Stanbic IBTC, and FCMB Group—all under 15.
• Real estate and infrastructure players like UPDC REIT (12 years) and AVA Infrastructure Fund (10 years) show that capital-intensive sectors are increasingly tapping the market early.

• Carlo Ancelotti leads with 5 Champions League wins, making him the most successful manager (in terms of wins) in the competition since 1992.
• Only three managers have 3 or more wins: Ancelotti (5), Guardiola (3), and Zidane (3).
• Zidane is the only manager to win 3 consecutive titles (2016–2018) with a single club.
• José Mourinho has 2 wins with two different clubs—Porto and Inter Milan.
• Jupp Heynckes also has 2 wins, including Bayern Munich’s 2013 treble season.
• Ottmar Hitzfeld is one of the few to win with two different clubs (Dortmund and Bayern Munich).
• Vicente del Bosque, with 2 wins, was instrumental in Real Madrid's early-2000s dominance.