#YouAsked Health How many people die from malaria in Nigeria in a year? Source Severe Malaria Observatory: Nigeria Short answer How many people die from malaria in Nigeria in a year? In 2021, Nigeria had the highest number of global malaria cases, accounting for 26.6% of global cases, and the highest number of malaria deaths, accounting for 31% of global malaria deaths. This equates to 189,100 deaths. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Economy What is Nigeria’s balance of trade? Source National Bureau of Statistics: Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics (Q2 2023) Short answer What is Nigeria’s balance of trade? In the second quarter of 2023, Nigeria’s total trade balance was N12,741.96 billion. Total exports amounted to t N7,015.71 billion and total imports were N5,726.25 billion. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Economy How much does fuel cost in Nigeria? Source National Bureau of Statistics: Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch (November 2023) Short answer How much does fuel cost in Nigeria? The average retail price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in November 2022 was N202.48,a 29.81% increase compared to the value in November 2021 (N167.60). ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Economy What is Nigeria’s GDP per capita? Source World Bank: GDP per capita (current US$) - Nigeria Short answer What is Nigeria’s GDP per capita? The country’s GDP per capita (nominal GDP divided by the mid-year population) was US$2,184 in 2022 as per World Bank estimates. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice Where does Nigeria rank in terms of terrorism? Source Global Terrorism Index 2023 Short answer Where does Nigeria rank in terms of terrorism? Nigeria was ranked 8th in the 2023 Global Terrorism Index (GTII), an improvement from 6th in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice Which terrorist group has caused the most deaths in Nigeria? Source Global Terrorism Index 2023 Short answer Which terrorist group has caused the most deaths in Nigeria? The Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) remains the deadliest terrorist group in Nigeria for the third year in a row. The group’s lethality rate increased for the first time in two years, from just over three deaths per attack in 2021 to 3.7 deaths per attack in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many people are in Nigerian prisons? Source Nigerian Correctional Service Short answer How many people are in Nigerian prisons? According to the Nigerian Correctional Service, as of 2023, the total inmate population is 74,872. Of the inmates, 22,933 are convicted prisoners, while 51,939 are awaiting trial. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Elections & political parties How many presidential candidates are contesting in Nigeria's forthcoming election? Source Independent National Electoral Commission Short answer How many presidential candidates are contesting in Nigeria's forthcoming election? The Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) released the final list of candidates contesting for the presidency in the 2023 general elections. Inec said that 18 parties had fielded presidential candidates and their running mates. The list includes Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democr... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Health Which Nigerian state has the largest number of coronavirus cases? Source Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Short answer Which Nigerian state has the largest number of coronavirus cases? As of 12 December 2022, Lagos had the largest number of Covid-19 cases with 104,204 lab-confirmed cases. ... Back Full answer