Useful sources about Africa

The legal framework for the protection of endangered species in Nigeria, including the prohibition of hunting or trading of wild animals and the regulation of export and import of species. It is contained in the Endangered Species (Control of International Trade and Traffic) Act of 1985.

The World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report quantifies the magnitude of gender disparities and tracks their progress over time, with a specific focus on the gaps between women and men across four key areas: health, education, economy and politics. This is a Nigeria-specific report.

The World Bank's gender data portal for Nigeria tracks gender gaps in key areas: economic opportunity, education, health, public life, decision making, and agency.

Findings of a study by the Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme (NSRP) that explores the extent to which government youth employment and empowerment programmes target, reach and work for young women.

A report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime covering 2012 to 2017, to support anti-corruption efforts in Nigeria.

A 2017 report by Human Rights Watch flagging priority human rights concerns in Nigeria, including abuses by Boko Haram, the conduct of security forces, inter-communal violence, public sector corruption, gender identity and freedom of expression.

The 12th in a series of studies exploring access to housing finance in various African countries. It includes an overview of the housing finance sector in Nigeria.

A survey report presenting the results of a national nutrition survey conducted in all the 36 states of Nigeria and the federal capital territory from February to May 2014. It assesses the nutritional and health status of children under 5 years old and of women in the reproductive age group (15 to 49 years).

Data from the 2015 national nutrition survey by the National Bureau of Statistics gives an overview of the nutritional status of Nigerian children under five years of age.