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
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