664 million workers worldwide earn wages below the poverty line
The ITUC has revealed that 664 million workers worldwide earn wages too low to escape poverty, urging governments to implement living wages.
By The Numbers
Nigeria hits historic 1 terabit per second Internet traffic milestone
“This milestone is more than just a number. It is a symbol of Nigeria’s digital maturity…”
IMF cuts Nigeria’s economic growth forecast to 3%
“Growth in Nigeria is projected to moderate from 3.3 percent in 2023 to 3.0 percent in 2024,” the IMF said.
UK Home Office reports 22,619 Nigerian asylum requests since 2010
Many young professionals reportedly switch from legal migration to asylum once in the UK, citing threats and discrimination under Nigeria’s cybercrime laws or due to sexual orientation.
PwC warns stricter U.S. immigration rules could hit Nigerian migrants
According to PwC, African-born immigrants in the U.S. totaled 2.75 million in 2022. Of this number, Nigeria led with 448,400 migrants, followed by Ethiopia (293,100), Egypt (229,200), and Ghana (215,300).
Money supply hits N114.2 trillion in March as inflation pressures persist
“Nigeria’s broad money supply rose to N114.2 trillion in March 2025.”
Nigerian Breweries posts N69.9bn Q1 2025 profit, driven by revenue boost and lower forex losses
Nigerian Breweries Plc swung to a N69.9 billion profit in Q1 2025, boosted by revenue growth and lower FX losses.
Lagosians annually incur N14 trillion on generator fuel: LASG
These generators consume 16 billion litres of fuel annually, costing Lagosians about N14 trillion at today’s average price of N900 per litre.
Nigeria records 24.23% inflation rate for March
NBS reports March inflation at 24.23%, driven by rising food, transport costs.
THE CABLE INDEX: Ogun State’s 2023 IGR surpasses combined revenue of all five South-East states
South-east IGR: N142.95bn