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  • Countries with the lowest GDP per capita (PPP, current international dollars), Jan. 2025
    • All ten of the world’s lowest GDP per capita countries are in Africa, signalling deep economic inequality at the global level.
    • South Sudan has the lowest GDP per capita at just $763, reflecting its ongoing economic struggles and instability.
    • Burundi and the Central African Republic follow, both under $1,300.
    • Even the highest GDP per capita country in this bottom ten, Niger, at $1,978, remains below $2,000.
    • Low GDP per capita directly impacts standard of living, limiting access to quality healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
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    In 2023, Egypt, South Africa, Algeria, and Morocco dominated Africa's steel industry, accounting for 88% of the continent's production.

    Egypt led the charge, contributing 43% of Africa's total steel output. Despite this, Africa's 23.92 million tonnes only make up 1.26% of global production.

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  • The 2024 Global Peace Index reveals a decline in peacefulness in 97 countries, the highest since the index began.

    Nigeria is among the nations affected by regional conflicts and rising violence. With a peace index score of 2.91, Nigeria is facing increasing challenges.

    A deteriorating peace score impacts foreign investment and economic stability. Global economic losses due to violence reached $19.1 trillion in 2023.

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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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  • 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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  • Rising fuel costs are impacting transportation prices of goods and services, straining household budgets and contributing to inflation. The average cost of petrol in Nigeria has increased by 25% since July 2023. Diesel prices have seen an even sharper increase of 85%, rising from a national average of ₦794 in July 2023 to ₦1,462 in June 2024.

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  • 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.

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  • The 2024 Global Peace Index reveals a decline in peacefulness in 97 countries, the highest since the index began.

    Nigeria is among the nations affected by regional conflicts and rising violence. With a peace index score of 2.91, Nigeria is facing increasing challenges.

    A deteriorating peace score impacts foreign investment and economic stability. Global economic losses due to violence reached $19.1 trillion in 2023.

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3 in every 10 workers in Nigeria spend more than 20% of their salary on transport

In general, feeding and transportation costs take the largest chunk of people's remuneration in Nigeria. Three in every 10 workers spend not less than 20% of their remuneration on transportation, while a small percentage use as as much as half their monthly salary.

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Female labour participation in Africa

Madagascar, Burundi, and Mozambique lead Africa in female workforce participation, with rates above the global average of 48%.

The 2024 estimate ranks Nigeria 30th in Africa, with a female labour force participation rate of 52%.

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Africas labour participation rate

At least 80% of adults in Madagascar, Tanzania, and Ethiopia who can work are employed or actively seeking jobs.

Across Africa, 63% of working-age people are engaged in the workforce. However, in Algeria, Morocco, and Djibouti, participation is below 45%.

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Global malaria cases by country

In 2022, two out of every three of the world’s 249 million malaria cases were found in Sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigeria leading the numbers at a staggering 67 million cases.

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GTCO shatters records with ₦1.08t earnings in first three quarters of 2024 following historic Q1 profit.

Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) sets a new milestone with ₦1.08t profit after tax in the first three quarters of 2024, following its record-breaking first quarter.

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Delta State's share of the 13% oil derivation funds

Between 2015 and 2023, Delta State consistently received significant portions of the 13% derivation fund, securing about 29% of Nigeria's total allocation over these years. This amounted to over ₦1.3 trillion out of the total of ₦4.72 trillion allocated to all the oil-producing states in the country.

The 13% derivation is part of Nigeria's federal revenue-sharing formula, where oil-producing states receive a portion of revenues generated from crude oil production in their regions. This allocation aims to enhance development and address these states' environmental and economic impacts. For those seeking structured academic help on complex economic topics like revenue distribution in Nigeria, professional services such as bachelorarbeit schreiben lassen can be a valuable resource.

Note: Data for December 2018 was estimated due to a lack of available information for that month.

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The proportion of jobs in selected sectors that are expected to experience either a “large,” “small”, or “no impact” from AI

In today’s rapidly changing job market, workers are increasingly curious about how technology will reshape their roles. With artificial intelligence (AI) evolving at a fast pace, understanding which professions will see the most transformation is crucial.

Artificial Intelligence will impact IT and Finance jobs the most.

AI is expected to have the largest impact on IT jobs (73%) and Finance (70%) jobs, followed by Customer Sales (67%) and Operations (65%), with significant changes anticipated across various jobs. For those who want to explore the effects of AI on academic research or understand future-oriented writing strategies, working with a <a href="https://ghostwriter-bachelorarbeit.at" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;">ghostwriter bachelorarbeit</a> can provide clarity and direction.

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Global deaths and births from 1950 to 2100

By 2084, global deaths are projected to surpass births, marking a potential shift towards a population decline. This trend reflects a steady rise in death rates alongside a decrease in birth rates, as shown in UN data.

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Nigeria's GDP saw its steepest drop in 1999, marking the country's transition to civilian rule with Olusegun Obasanjo and Olu Falae running for president.

Over the years, Nigeria's economy has fluctuated, peaking in 2014. Despite stable population growth, recent economic dips underscore ongoing challenges.

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Moniepoint achieved unicorn status after nine years of operation.

Here is how long it took other African startups to reach the milestone.

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  • Africa's rice production in 2024 reached 44.8 million tonnes, the highest in the continent's history.
  • The 2024 figure is 10.4 times higher than the 4.3 million tonnes produced in 1961.
  • Production grew from 4.3 million tonnes in 1961 to 44.8 million tonnes in 2024.
  • Nigeria leads Africa in rice production, accounting for 9.1 million tonnes (approximately 20% of the total) in 2024.
  • Africa has produced approximately 1.3 billion tonnes of rice cumulatively from 1961 to 2024.
  • Major producers include Nigeria, Egypt, Tanzania, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire, which together account for over 60% of Africa's total output.
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  • Mohamed Salah leads with 186 goals, ranking 5th all-time in Premier League history.
  • Sadio Mané (111 goals) and Didier Drogba (104 goals) are the only other Africans to cross the 100-goal mark.
  • Yakubu Aiyegbeni is Nigeria’s top scorer in the Premier League with 95 goals.
  • Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo) ranks 4th among Africans with 97 goals.
  • Yaya Touré, though a midfielder, scored 62 goals, making him one of the most prolific African midfielders in league history.
  • The presence of three Nigerians—Yakubu, Kanu, and Efan Ekoku—shows Nigeria’s enduring legacy in the league.
  • Côte d'Ivoire also boasts of three players among the top 10 list.
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  • In every year from 2013 to 2025, over 65% of JAMB candidates scored below 200.
  • The highest share of candidates scoring 200 and above was 34.3% in 2016.
  • The years 2015 and 2016 marked the most significant shifts in performance, with over 30% scoring 200+.
  • The year 2021 recorded the lowest share of high scorers (12.9%) after 2013 and 2014.
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  • Migrants living in Nigeria sent out over $3.2 billion in personal remittances between 2000 and 2023.
  • The year 2015 recorded a sharp and unusual outflow of $1.04 billion, the highest by far in the entire 24-year span.
  • After 2015, remittance outflows sharply declined, stabilising below $100 million from 2018 onward.
  • Prior to 2015, outflows were consistently under $110 million annually, indicating a major anomaly in that spike year.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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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%.
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