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How Nigeria’s 2021 GDP Beats Projections
The National Bureau of Statistics, in its quarterly report, has published that the country’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 3.98 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021. This, which is considered as the strongest growth since 2014, translates to 3.4 percent as the annual GDP growth for 2021. According to the bureau, “Nigeria Gross Domestic…
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Visualizing The Ongoing Conflict Between Russia And Ukraine
Over the last couple of months, Russia has deployed more than 100,000 Russian troops along the border with Ukraine, increasing the suspicion that an invasion by Russia is imminent. Last week, the US reportedly deployed 8,500 troops to Ukraine at very short notice, following reports that NATO was planning to send additional fighter jets and…
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Following The Advent Of Covid-19 Variants And Their Impacts In Nigeria
It is a busy day as always in one of the most popular markets in Lagos, with Lagosians shoving at each other as they hurry along to their destination. This is the enormous market known to locals as the Eko market or the Lagos Island market; the hub for anything from knockoff designer wears to…
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INFOGRAPHICS ON 2022 SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, transmitted the 2022 Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill to the National Assembly. The president, in the letter entitled, “SUBMISSION OF THE 2022 APPROPRIATION AMENDMENT PROPOSAL” requested consideration and approval to accommodate the additional fuel subsidy funding. The six-page executive bill is expected to contain a provision for the payment of subsidy on…
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How FAAC Distributed N9.079tn In 2021
A compiled data of the Federation Account Allocation Committee disbursement has revealed that a total of N9.079 trillion was shared by all three tiers of government in 2021. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the distribution was made to the Federal Government, States’ government and Local governments from revenue generated by agencies from tax,…
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How Insurgency Claimed Over 10,000 Lives In 2021
An analysis by Twentyten Daily has shown that a total of 10,366 individuals were killed by insurgency attacks or interventions in 2021. These figures indicated that at least 24 people died everyday owing to the constant insecurity threat facing the country. The figures, which were obtained from the compilation of media reported killings in 2021,…
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January Index: Inflation Crossed Average Five Times In 11yrs
An analysis by Twentyten Daily has shown that at the beginning of every year, between 2012 and 2022, Nigeria’s Inflation rate crossed an average of 12.43 percent five times. According to data collected from the National Bureau of Statistics report on Consumer Perception Index, that measures the monthly rate of inflation, in January for the…
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Infographics: How Bad Is The Drought Situation In Somalia?
According to a new report by Save the Children NGO, the drought crisis in Somalia is the worst it has been in 100 years, forcing millions of families to leave their homes in search of food and water. ·Save the Children ran a multi-sectoral rapid needs assessment of 1,770 randomly selected households – encompassing 12,539…
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Covid-19 Vaccine Donations To Nigeria: The Story So Far In Infographics
It is safe to say that Nigeria and other countries in Africa continue to enjoy vaccine donations from the global north as the world continues the battle against the covid-19 pandemic. According to the Nigerian Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), the agency in charge of the vaccine roll-out, Nigeria first received 3.92 million out…
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7 African Cities To Join Global Mega Cities’ List By 2100
Forecasts by the University of Toronto’s Global Cities Institute, Environment & Urban Journal, The Whitaker Group, etc, have shown that at least 10 African cities would top the list of 20 largest cities in the world by the end of the century. Various research material has revealed that the fast-paced population growth in Africa is…