Nigeria’s smartphone penetration surges, set to hit 140m users by 2025
Nigeria’s smartphone boom, now at 85 percent penetration, is being driven by youth, fintech, and 5G growth but comes with rising health and social risks.
By The Numbers
Nigeria sheltering 109,000 refugees and asylum seekers from 41 nations — UN
UNHCR reports Nigeria is hosting over 109,000 refugees and asylum seekers, with plans to shift toward sustainable, government-led solutions for displaced communities.
Poorest in Nigeria: Multidimensional poverty across states
Nigeria’s poverty levels show sharp regional differences, with Sokoto among the poorest states at over 90% while Lagos, Ondo, and Abia record the lowest rates below 30%.
Nigeria spends nearly N1trn on elections in 24 years amid rising petitions
Nigeria has spent nearly N1 trillion on elections since 1999, yet rising costs have coincided with increasing disputes and declining credibility.
Nigeria ranked 4th as UN reports 44% global surge in attacks on school children
Attacks on schools rose by 44% worldwide, with over 10,000 students and teachers harmed, abducted, or killed.
Global school attacks rise by 44%, Nigeria placed 4th – UN
Attacks on schools in conflict zones surged by a staggering 44 percent over the past year, leaving Nigeria ranked fourth with 2,436 verified grave violations, according to the UN’s 2024 Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict.
Over 47,000 Nigerians became naturalized US citizens in four years…
The United States naturalized 47,819 Nigerian citizens between 2019 and 2023, with a record 14,438 taking the oath in 2022, making Nigeria a top source country for new Americans from Africa.
NEMA: 113,367 people displaced, 231 dead, 114 missing in 2025 floods across 25 states so far
NEMA reports 231 deaths, 114 missing, and over 315,000 people affected by floods across 25 states in 2025.
OXFAM: 98,000 Nigerians die prematurely from smoke exposure
A new documentary highlights the climate-driven health and livelihood risks facing women bakers in Kano, with stakeholders urging urgent interventions.
80 million Nigerian youths unemployed as 1,500 schools close in two years – Report
A new report has revealed that 80 million Nigerian youths are unemployed, while insecurity forced the closure of 1,500 schools in two years.