Crime & justice Is the Nigerian police set to begin a clampdown on tinted glasses and covered name plates? Source Motor Vehicle (prohibition of tinted glass) Decree Short answer Is the Nigerian police set to begin a clampdown on tinted glasses and covered name plates? Yes, the police announced it will commence a clampdown of motorists with tinted glasses. This announcement is backed by law and punishable under Section 4 Subsection (1) Motor Vehicles (Prohibition Of Tinted Glass) Act, 1991. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice Is Nigeria’s Minister of Communications Isa Ali Pantami on the US Terror List? Source United States Government FBI Terrorist Screening Center Short answer Is Nigeria’s Minister of Communications Isa Ali Pantami on the US Terror List? There is no publicly available evidence that Mr Pantami is on the US watch list for terrorism. Since the Terrorist Screening Database, commonly known as “the watchlist”, is derived from classified intelligence and/or sensitive law enforcement information, the Terrorist Screening Center cannot co... Back Full answer
Education How much does the Nigerian government allocate to education in a year? Source Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning - 2021 Budget Short answer How much does the Nigerian government allocate to education in a year? In 2021 the government allocated N1.13 trillion to the Education sector. This is 64.5% higher than the N686.8 billion allocated to the sector in the 2020 budget. ... Back Full answer
Education Health Where does Nigeria rank based on human capital the average child can expect to achieve? Source World Bank Human Capital Index Short answer Where does Nigeria rank based on human capital the average child can expect to achieve? The World Bank’s Human Capital Index measures “the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18”. It expresses this as a value between zero and one. An economy in which the average worker achieves both full health and full education potential will score a... Back Full answer
Education How many federal unity colleges are in Nigeria? Source Federal Ministry of Information & Culture Short answer How many federal unity colleges are in Nigeria? There are 104 federal unity colleges in Nigeria. ... Back Full answer
Education What part of Nigeria has the lowest school attendance rate? Source NOI Polls Short answer What part of Nigeria has the lowest school attendance rate? 40% of Nigerian children aged 6 to 11 do not attend any primary school, with the Northern region recording the lowest school attendance rate in the country.... Back Full answer
Education How many girls are out of school in Nigeria? Source World Bank: Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Short answer How many girls are out of school in Nigeria? An estimated 10.5 million children (ages 5 to 162) in Nigeria are out of school, 90% of whom are in northern Nigeria and 7.4 million of whom are girls. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice What are the highest or most prevalent criminal activities in Nigeria? Source Crime Statistics: Reported Offences by Type and State 2017 Short answer What are the highest or most prevalent criminal activities in Nigeria? According to the 2017 crime statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics, offences against property are the most reported criminal activity, with 68,579 cases reported that year. ... Back Full answer