These states have the highest laterite production in 2020, according to NBS data on mineral production statistics. Adamawa state produced more than 1.6 million tonnes, making it the state with the highest output among the 23 states. With a total of 1.4 million and 877 thousand tonnes, Cross River and Kano are second and third, respectively.
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) data on the Summary of Inmate Population by Convict and Persons Awaiting Trial as of October 4th 2021 revealed that the facilities hold 37% more inmates than it is designed to.
In July, Nigerians received news that President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to increase the budgetary allocation to education by 50 per cent in 2023. The President stated this at the Global Education Summit in London, United Kingdom.
The twelfth round of the Nigeria COVID-19 National Longitudinal Phone Survey (NLPS) revealed that the share of urban youth attending school or training was 61%, significantly higher than the share of rural youth (49%).
The results of the twelfth round of the Nigeria COVID-19 National Longitudinal Phone Survey on the job aspirations of urban and rural youths raise critical policy questions about the country’s achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
The price of petrol in Abia State was the highest in four months out of the past eight months. The average prices of petrol (PMS) in the state for four consecutive months (November 2020-February 2021) was N179, N176, N174 and N180, a review of the recent data release of the National Bureau of Statistics showed.
The supplementary budget sighted by Dataphyte has revealed the National Assembly approved the budget provision of 45 billion naira to sort out some salary and striking issues of workers of tertiary institutions. The sum amounts to 4.6% of a budget devoted mainly to defence purposes.
After a two-week break, the EPL returns with a lot of exciting football. And although the international break kept viewers away from their screen, it did not keep some players away from kicking the old leather ball. For some players, the break was a time to rest and recover from injury, while for some other players, it was a visit to the Doctor. But now they are back. Will fatigue set in, or will performance dip? Let’s find out, as we review statistics for matchday #9.
Welcome to EPL matchday #8, the last weekend before the second international break of this season. Ahead of the break, tidy work seems to be the strategy for teams, albeit with a chance of exciting displays and goals.
Welcome to EPL matchday seven, another weekend that promises a lot of exciting football in England. This weekend, a lot of teams will be desperate to find their winning form. And as usual, DATAPHYTE reviewed what to watch out for as we approach that fixture packed period of the year.
Welcome to game six of the EPL, where teams are neither taking their eyes off the goal nor have their boots unlaced. So far we have had an unusual goal-laden Premier League season with 175 goals after match day five; 30 goals more than what we had in the previous season after the same duration.
What started as a clamour for an end to police brutality (#EndSars) and an overhaul of the entire policing system in Nigeria has taken an additional dimension. Protesters have added to their demands, an end to bad governance (#EndBadGovernanceinNigeria). With the protests not likely to end soon, what can we glean from the youths’ commitment and government’s reactions as we forge ahead?
Welcome to EPL matchday five and the first game after the first international break of the season. Today’s fixtures promise excitement, offering teams the chance to make or break records.
Welcome to EPL matchday four and the last game before the first international break of the season. The last three weeks of the English Premier League (EPL) produced 103 match goals. And while matchday four’s pairings don’t scream many goals, it makes for an interesting lineup with endless possibilities.
The English Premier League (EPL) matchday 3 of 38 promises not to disappoint with its lineup of mouth-watering fixtures. And if the first two weeks are anything to go by, we are in for a treat.
