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  • From 2006 to 2022, the Nigerian-born immigrant population in the US saw significant growth, increasing from 197.5k to 448.4k. This figure reflects almost a 1% share of the total foreign-born population in the US, which reached 46.2m in 2022.

    Notably, the most rapid increases occurred between 2014 and 2022, with the Nigerian immigrant population jumping from 264.4k to 448.4k.

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    Four of the seven African countries that have been certified malaria-free are North African; two are East African and one is Southern African. Here are the countries in Africa that have been certified malaria-free.

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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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    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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  • Inflation rate in Nigeria increased to 31.7% in February 2024. Nigeria has the 13th highest inflation rate out of 186 countries and territories as of February 2024.

    The data showcases Argentina leading with 276%, followed by Lebanon and Syria. Seven of the top fifteen are African.

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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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  • According to information provided by the West African Examinations Council, out of the 1.6 million candidates who took the WASSCE in 2023, 79.8% got at least five credits, including English language and mathematics, representing the highest percentage in the previous five years.
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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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  • Chrome dominates the global browser market with a 66% share, handling two-third of all web traffic across devices.
  • Safari follows distantly at 17%, trailing Chrome by a wide margin of 49% points.
  • Edge, Firefox, Samsung Internet, and Opera combined account for only 12% of the market, showing limited competition.
  • Other lesser-known browsers collectively hold a 5% share, indicating minimal impact from emerging or alternative players.
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  • WISPI measures how well police and internal security systems serve the public through capacity, process, legitimacy, and outcomes.
  • The 2023 index ranked 125 countries and territories using 12 indicators.
  • A score of 1 signals strong trust and safety. A score of 0 signals failure and abuse.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa had the lowest average score at 0.369 across 33 countries.
  • Finland, Norway, Singapore, Netherlands, and Denmark topped the index with high trust and low crime.
  • Venezuela, Uganda, DRC, Nigeria, and Madagascar ranked lowest due to bribery, underreporting, and weak outcomes.
  • In Nigeria, just 0.05% of thefts were reported and 81% of survey respondents admitted to paying a police officer bribe.
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  • The US led global barley beer output for 41 straight years (1961–2001).
  • China has topped production every year since 2002—21 years and counting.
  • The US produced 1.28 billion tonnes in 62 years—about 3.88 trillion bottles of 33cl beer.
  • Nigeria rose from 53rd place in 1961 to 13th in 2014, before sliding to 22nd by 2022.
  • Global beer leadership now reflects shifts in demand from Western to Asian markets.
  • Beer output trends mirror broader changes in economic power and population growth.
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  • In 2023, international students made up 5.9% of total US higher education enrollment.
  • This is the highest share ever recorded since tracking began in 1948.
  • The share has grown steadily from 1.1% in 1948 to nearly 6% today.
  • Peak growth occurred from the late 1970s through the 2010s.
  • The total enrollment base in 2023 was 18.9 million, down from the 2011 peak of 21.2 million.
  • International student share remained resilient even as overall enrollment declined post-2010.
  • The 2020 dip (4.6%) resulted from the COVID disruption, but recovery was swift.
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Global active Twitter users by region as of January 2025
  • North America leads globally with 115M active users, making up 19.6% of global Twitter users.
  • Eastern Asia follows with 102M users, representing 17.4% of the global share.
  • Nigeria alone has 7.57M users, accounting for a significant part of West Africa’s 9.9M global share.
  • South-Eastern Asia is the third-largest region with 73.5M users, reflecting strong adoption in nations like Indonesia and the Philippines.
  • Western Europe (52.2M) and Western Asia (50M) show high engagement in politically and economically active regions.
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Global active TikTok users by region as of January 2025
  • South-Eastern Asia leads globally with 298M TikTok users, making up 18.7% of global users.
  • Nigeria accounts for over 90% of TikTok users in West Africa, with 37.4M out of 41.5M users.
  • Southern America is the second-largest region, boasting 228M users or 14.3% of the global base.
  • Africa's total user share is still growing, with Nigeria’s presence serving as a critical indicator of regional potential.
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Global active Messenger users by region as of January 2025
  • South-Eastern Asia accounts for the largest share of global Messenger users at 22.4%.
  • Southern Asia follows with 18.0%, making Asia the core base of Messenger’s global presence.
  • South America ranks third with 13.3%, reflecting Messenger’s strong presence in Latin America.
  • Nigeria alone contributes 5.65 million active users to the global Messenger base.
  • Northern Africa holds 7.2% of global Messenger users, the highest share in Africa.
  • North America represents just 0.5% of global users despite its population.
  • Central Asia and Middle Africa remain the lowest contributors, with 0.1% and 0.4% respectively.
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Global active LinkedIn users by region as of January 2025
  • North America holds the largest LinkedIn audience globally, with 277 million users.
  • All African regions combined have fewer users than North America alone—3.3 times fewer, to be exact.
  • Nigeria is one of Africa’s leading LinkedIn countries, with 11 million users as of January 2025.
  • The Caribbean and Central Asia have the lowest usage, with 6.5 million and 3 million users, respectively.
  • Africa’s total user base remains modest despite a large, youthful, and growing workforce.
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Key takeaways:

  • MTN continuously received the most ported-in subscribers, particularly from 2023 to 2025.
  • MTN ported-in subscribers increased from 616 in June 2021 to 5,551 in January 2025.
  • Airtel subscribers from other networks expanded from 360 to 2,414 port-ins (567%) throughout the same period.
  • Airtel experienced significant growth in August-September 2024 and January 2025, with over 2,000 port-ins monthly.
  • Globacom's performance remained low, with fewer than 1,000 port-ins throughout the period.
  • The high number of subscribers switching to MTN indicates a stronger customer preference for MTN, most likely owing to perceived quality or promotional incentives.
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Nigeria’s average daily fuel consumption in litres (2015 - 2024)
  • Nigeria’s daily fuel consumption peaked at 66.7 million litres in 2022.
  • Fuel consumption fell to 47.5 million litres in 2023 after the subsidy removal.
  • Consumption rebounded slightly to 51.8 million litres in 2024, but remains far below 2022 levels.
  • Between 2015 and 2022, consumption grew from 48.7m to 66.7m litres daily.
  • 2021 saw a notable increase to 61.9m litres, likely due to economic recovery post-COVID.
  • The lowest recorded consumption in the 10-year period was 47.5m litres in 2023.
  • The post-subsidy dip marks the largest single-year decline in consumption within the observed period.
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Bitcoin’s market capitalisation, monthly average (Jan. 2016 - Jan. 2025)
  • Bitcoin’s market cap grew from $6B in 2016 to $2T in 2025 — a 337x increase.
  • In 2021, Bitcoin’s market value peaked at $1.1T before reaching $1.2T in 2022.
  • Bitcoin experienced a sharp drop to around $525B in 2023.
  • Its recovery was strong in 2024, with the market cap rising again to $1.4T.
  • Despite periodic dips, the long-term chart shows a consistent upward growth trend.
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Nigeria’s estimated population share by generation (as of Jan 2025)
  • Gen Z and Millennials combined make up just over half of Nigeria’s population at 50.1%.
  • Gen Alpha alone represents 35.6% of the total population — the single largest generational cohort.
  • Gen Z, born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, accounts for 25.8% of Nigerians.
  • Millennials make up 24.3%, maintaining a strong influence across work, culture, and consumer trends.
  • Gen X, typically born between 1965 and 1980, represents only 9.2% of the population.
  • Older generations (Baby Boomers and Silent Generation) account for just 5.1% of the total population.
  • Nigeria’s entire population under the age of 44 (Gen Alpha, Gen Z, and Millennials) represents approximately 85.7% of the total population.
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  • Nigeria leads Africa with 238 million people in July 2025.
  • Namibia, though the second largest in the South, has only 3 million people.
  • In Eastern Africa, Ethiopia (135M) and Tanzania (71M) dominate.
  • Egypt (118M) and Sudan (52M) are Northern Africa’s population leaders.
  • South Africa (65M) is Southern Africa’s most populous country, far ahead of Namibia.
  • In West Africa, Nigeria (238M) and Ghana (35M) are the most populous, showing a wide gap within the region.
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  • Africa’s pig herd expanded nearly nine-fold, from 8.4 million in 1961 to 48.9 million in 2023.
  • Despite this growth, Africa accounts for only 5.1% of the world’s pigs in 2023.
  • South Africa led pig production for decades until the late 1980s, when Nigeria overtook and has remained the top producer since.
  • Malawi and Uganda emerged as major players in the 2000s–2010s, now ranking among the top three producers.
  • Nigeria, Malawi, and Uganda together hold nearly 50% of Africa’s total herd.
  • Africa’s pig farming is shifting from being dominated by one or two players to a more regionally balanced mix.
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  • Gabon (84%) is Africa’s most urbanised country, while Burundi (15%) is the least.
  • Five of the top 10 urbanised African countries have an urban share above 75%.
  • Small island nations like Cabo Verde (79%) and Sao Tome & Principe (78%) rank highly, reflecting their concentrated settlements.
  • Resource-rich countries like Libya (78%), Botswana (76%), and Algeria (74%) show strong urbanisation patterns.
  • Ethiopia (23%) and Uganda (30%) highlight the urbanisation gap among high-population countries.
  • Nigeria sits at 55%, ranked 19th, reflecting moderate urbanisation compared to other African giants.
  • Most of the bottom 10 countries, such as Malawi (20%), Niger (18%), and Rwanda (18%), are still heavily rural, signalling slower urban development.
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  • Africa’s urban population has grown more than twelvefold, from 53 million in 1960 to nearly 700 million by 2025.
  • The share of Africans living in urban areas has risen from 18.7% in 1960 to 45% in 2025, and is projected to hit 57% by 2045.
  • Africa will reach a 50% urban population by 2035, where half of its population will reside in cities.
  • From 2000 to 2025, Africa’s urban population nearly tripled, highlighting the intensity of recent growth.
  • By 2045, 1.3 billion Africans will live in urban centres, making city development central to the continent’s progress.
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  • More than 60% of the countries in Africa are commodity-dependent.
  • South Sudan leads the list with 99.5%.
  • Nigeria’s commodity export dependence is 96.3%, dominated by energy (89.7%), followed by agriculture (4.0%) and mining (2.6%).
  • Africa alone accounts for nearly 47% of all commodity dependent countries globally.
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  • Of the 54 African countries, 46 earn more than 60% of export revenues from raw goods.
  • Algeria, Morocco, Eswatini, Lesotho, Djibouti, Mauritius, Comoros, and Egypt stand out with less than 60%.
  • Algeria and Morocco are the least dependent, pointing to stronger industrial and trade sectors.
  • Lower dependence means greater economic stability, while high reliance exposes countries to volatile global commodity markets.
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