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06/30/2024

Folarin Balogun becomes the second US football male national team player to score in consecutive Copa América appearances since Clint Dempsey achieved three straight in 2016.

06/30/2024

85 million Nigerians lack access to electricity.

USAID has allocated approximately $4.5 million for both on-grid and off-grid power initiatives in the country.

(USAID)

06/30/2024

According to a recent study by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Nigeria ranks among the world's top plastic polluters, producing over 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually.

More than 70% of this waste ends up in seas and landfills.

06/30/2024

- 2024 Edelman Nigeria Trust Barometer ranks Nigerians 2nd globally for well-managed innovation.

- Survey of 28 countries places Nigeria alongside Kenya, surpassing Saudi Arabia and UAE.

- Nigerians trust scientists, experts, and academics to lead innovation management.

06/30/2024

Top 5 Nigerian states with the highest domestic debt as of Q1 2024:

1. Lagos - N929 billion

2. Delta - N335 billion

3. Rivers - N233 billion

4. Ogun - N221 billion

5. Imo - N163 billion

(DMO)

06/30/2024

Top 5 most expensive staple foods in Nigeria as of May 2024:

1. Sweet Potato - N1,062

2. Beans (Brown, Sold Loose) - N2,009

3. Beans (White Black Eye, Sold Loose) - N1,848

4. Garri (White, Sold Loose) - N1,115

5. Tomato - N1,478

(NBS)

06/30/2024

Sweet Potato is the most expensive staple food in Nigeria, costing N1,062.30 as of May 2024.

(NBS)

06/30/2024

Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP ratio surpassed 50% for the first-time last week, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO).

The country now has a public debt of ₦121 trillion, with ₦65.6 trillion in domestic debt and $42.1 billion (₦56 trillion) in foreign debt.

06/30/2024

In 2023, Nigeria ranked 90th globally, with visa-free access to only 46 out of 227 destinations.

Despite being Africa's largest economy, Nigeria's passport is the fifth-worst in Africa, tied with South Sudan and only ranking above Congo, Eritrea, Sudan, Libya, and Somalia.

06/30/2024

🇳🇬 Brothers who have represented the Super Eagles:

06/30/2024

Burna Boy has made history as the first African artist to sell out the 80,000-capacity London Stadium in the UK twice.

06/29/2024

Nigeria's rising food inflation, at 40.66% as of May 2024, has pushed the cost of an average healthy diet to ₦1,041 per meal.

(NBS)

06/29/2024

🏠💸 Top 5 most expensive states to live in Nigeria:

1. Bauchi
- Inflation rate: 42.3%

2. Kogi
- Inflation rate: 39.38%

3. Oyo
- Inflation rate: 37.72%

4. Osun
- Inflation rate: 37.45%

5. Lagos
- Inflation rate: 37.39%

(NBS)

06/29/2024

Bauchi has become the most expensive state to live in Nigeria, surpassing Kogi for the first time.

It saw the highest increase in all-item inflation, rising by 2.39 percentage points from 39.91% in April to 42.30% in May 2024.

(NBS)

06/29/2024

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Three Nigerian stars making waves in the 2024 NBA Draft:

- Jonathan Mogbo
- Oso Ighodaro
- Adem Bona

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06/29/2024

In 2013, Guinness Nigeria achieved a record-breaking feat by unveiling the world's largest Nigerian jersey.

The jersey was revealed at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, and also at the Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt.

06/29/2024

According to GlobalFirepower, Abuja has the 9th largest population among African capitals, with 3,840,000 residents as of 2024.

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06/29/2024

Top 8 African Countries with the Largest Foreign Investments

1. 🇪🇬 Egypt: $9.841B

2. 🇿🇦 South Africa: $5.233B

3. 🇪🇹 Ethiopia: $3.263B

4. 🇺🇬 Uganda: $2.886B

5. 🇸🇳 Senegal: $2.641B

6. 🇲🇿 Mozambique: $2.509B

7. 🇳🇦 Namibia: $2.345B

8. 🇳🇬 Nigeria: $1.873B

06/29/2024

Top 5 African Countries with the Lowest Fuel Prices as of June 2024

1. Libya: $0.031 (2nd globally)

2. Egypt: $0.279 (4th globally)

3. Algeria: $0.342 (5th globally)

4. Angola: $0.351 (7th globally)

5. Nigeria: $0.503 (10th globally)

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Current data and information about unleaded gas and diesel prices by country.

06/29/2024

The Nigerian naira ended the first half of 2024 as the worst-performing currency globally.

It weakened by 40% since the start of the year.

Its performance was worse than the Lebanese pound, which is also undergoing an economic crisis.

06/27/2024

5 States with the Highest Domestic Debt in 2024

1.Lagos State: ₦929.41 billion

2. Delta State: ₦334.9 billion

3. Rivers State: ₦232.58 million

4. Ogun State: ₦221.21 billion

5. Imo State: ₦163.11 billion

(DMO)

06/27/2024

According to Forbes, Nigeria has the third highest number of billionaires in Africa, with four, following Egypt and South Africa.

The billionaires are Aliko Dangote ($12.9 billion), Mike Adenuga ($6.7 billion), Abdulsamad Rabiu ($5.1 billion), and Femi Otedola ($1.4 billion).

06/27/2024

Kano State has the highest domestic airfares in the country, with passengers paying an average of N96,800 per trip.

06/27/2024

Nigeria's debt repayment now surpasses both recurrent and capital expenditure, with the country's $130 billion debt serviced by 95% of its revenues.

06/27/2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) estimates Nigeria's cryptocurrency market to be valued at more than $400 million.

06/27/2024

Nigerians affected by rising living costs obtained N3.82tn in credit from banks by January 2024, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria.

This represents an 11.9% increase driven by personal loans due to inflation, up N1.41tn from January 2023.

06/27/2024

According to the 2022 National Agricultural Sample Census Report by the National Bureau of Statistics, Ebonyi, Jigawa, and Benue states have the highest percentages of crop, livestock, and poultry farming households, respectively.

The previous report was conducted in 1993/1994.

06/27/2024

Nigeria's Chidinma Modupe Okafor doubled the world record for the longest crocheting marathon with a time of 72 hours, creating a white dinner gown.

The previous record was 34 hours and 7 minutes.

Chidinma has been crocheting since childhood.

06/27/2024

According to the NBS, Lagos State has the lowest percentage of agricultural households in crop cultivation at 48.0%, while Ebonyi has the highest at 99.5%.

Jigawa leads in livestock production with 84.2%, followed by Bauchi at 79.7%.

06/27/2024

According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, Lagos is ranked the third least livable city in Africa (global rank 172), following Tripoli, Libya, and Algiers, Algeria.

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