Governance & service delivery Where does Nigeria rank globally based on perceived public-sector corruption? Source Transparency International Corruption Index 2022 – Nigeria Short answer Where does Nigeria rank globally based on perceived public-sector corruption? Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index records perceived public-sector corruption in 180 countries and territories. It uses a scale of zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean), based on feedback from experts and business people. Nigeria improved its position in the global Co... Back Full answer
Governance & service delivery Where does Nigeria rank globally based on media freedom? Source Reporters Without Borders Short answer Where does Nigeria rank globally based on media freedom? Reporters Without Borders’ World Press Freedom Index ranks 180 countries based on how free journalists are as well as instances of abuse and violence against them. In 2022, Nigeria was ranked 129th out of 180 countries – 14 positions down from 2020. Based on its score, the country is consid... Back Full answer
Governance & service delivery Which part of Nigeria remains one of the most severe humanitarian crisis zones? Source Nigeria Humanitarian Fund Annual Report 2022 Short answer Which part of Nigeria remains one of the most severe humanitarian crisis zones? Northeastern Nigeria remains one of the country’s most severe humanitarian crisis zones. In 2022, the humanitarian situation in the region’s Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states remained fragile after more than 13 years of conflict, climate change, high food prices, and increasing numbers of people on... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy Economy What is the contribution of the oil sector to Nigeria’s GDP? Source National Bureau of Statistics: Nigerian Gross Domestic Product Report Q3 2023 Short answer What is the contribution of the oil sector to Nigeria’s GDP? In nominal terms, Nigeria's GDP stood at N60.66 trillion in the third quarter of 2023. The oil sector contributed 5.48%) to the total real GDP that quarter, lower than the 5.66% figure recorded in the corresponding period of 2022, and also less than in the preceding quarter, when it contributed 5.34... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Natural resources & energy How many artisanal miners are there in Nigeria? Source Delve Database - Nigeria Short answer How many artisanal miners are there in Nigeria? According to Delve, a global platform for artisanal and small scale mining data, there are an estimated 400,000 to 500,000 people working in the Artisinal and Small Scale Mining Sector in Nigeria. ... Back Full answer
Natural resources & energy How much electricity does Nigeria generate? Source USAID: Power in Nigeria Factsheet Short answer How much electricity does Nigeria generate? Nigeria has large oil, gas, hydro and solar resources, and it has the potential to generate 12,522 MW of electric power from existing plants. On most days, however, it is only able to dispatch around 4,000 MW, which is insufficient for a country of over 195 million people. ... Back Full answer