FG says diaspora remains underutilised despite $20bn remittance in 2024
Despite remitting over $20 billion in 2024, the Federal Government says the Nigerian diaspora remains one of the country’s most underutilised assets.
By The Numbers
Lagos real estate boom: Eko Atlantic land now costs over N2bn per plot
A plot in Eko Atlantic that sold for N180m in the early 2000s now commands over N2bn, cementing Lagos’ luxury real estate as a top-tier investment
Top 20 most populous countries in 2025
This is according to recent demographic projections released by Statista.
Over 200 million videos restricted by TikTok, including 3.6 million from Nigeria
The report noted a 50% increase in Nigeria’s content removals compared to the prior quarter.
Nigerians consume 1.04 million terabytes in May despite fewer internet users
In April 2025, usage stood at 983,283 terabytes, while the closest prior peak was in January at 1 million terabytes.
Over 15,000 Nigerian nurses relocate to UK in eight years – Report
Nigeria now ranks as the third-highest source of foreign-trained nurses in the UK after the Philippines and India.
Dangote Refinery targets full switch to Nigerian crude by end of 2025 — Report
Africa’s largest refinery is set to run entirely on Nigerian crude by year-end, potentially replacing hundreds of thousands of barrels of imports, according to Bloomberg.
More than 50% of Nigerians would emigrate with family if the opportunity arises — survey
“Almost 6 in 10 citizens (61%) believe that the level of corruption has increased significantly in the past year…”
Nigerians charged $180 in hidden taxes on every international flight – Report
“It’s more expensive to fly from Nigeria to Togo than to some European cities,” said an industry executive.
Starvation threatens 1.3 million Nigerians as WFP struggles with funding cuts
The cut will also close 150 nutrition clinics, halting treatment for 300,000 malnourished children.