Education What is the total number of accredited federal universities in Nigeria? Source National Universities Commission Short answer What is the total number of accredited federal universities in Nigeria? As of 2024, there are 62 federal universities in Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC). ... Back Full answer
Migration How many internally displaced people are there in Nigeria? Source Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre: Nigeria Short answer How many internally displaced people are there in Nigeria? By the end of 2022, Nigeria was home to 3.6 million internally displaced people, 1.9 million of whom were living in protracted displacement in the north-eastern state of Borno. ... Back Full answer
Migration What is the rate of migration of foreigners to Nigeria? Source ICMPD Migration Outlook 2022 West Africa Short answer What is the rate of migration of foreigners to Nigeria? Nigeria registered 1.3 million immigrants in 2020 representing 0.6% of its population. This proportion is less than the global average (3.6%) and the average for the West Africa region (1.9%). Migrants from Benin made up about 30% of all those counted, while others were mostly from ECOWAS countries ... Back Full answer
Migration How rampant is human trafficking in Nigeria? Source Human Rights Watch —“You Pray for Death” Report Short answer How rampant is human trafficking in Nigeria? It is difficult to say how many women and girls are trafficked from, into, and within Nigeria, as there isn’t reliable data. However, Nigeria is routinely listed as one of the countries with large numbers of trafficking victims overseas, particularly in Europe, with victims identified in more than... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Education Is it true that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will reschedule another examination date for those who scored below 100? Source Dubawa Fact Check – No, JAMB has not fixed a re-sit examination for July 3 as claimed in viral WhatsApp message Short answer Is it true that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will reschedule another examination date for those who scored below 100? The 2021 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board examination was held from19 June 2021 to 3 July 2021. Following the release of the JAMB result and the outcry regarding low scores, viral claims suggested that the board would hold a re-sit for candidates who scored less than 170 on 3 July 2021.... 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