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Following the enactment of the 2024 minimum wage law, which raised workers’ pay from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000, some states have set wages above the new benchmark, while others are paying exactly the minimum.

Beyond official announcements by state governors, we want to hear from you: has the new minimum wage been implemented where you work? Share your experience in the comments.


International Labour Organization

Between 2017 and March 2026, at least 17 accidental airstrike incidents have been recorded across northern Nigeria, resulting in over 300 civilian deaths, according to Dataphyte analysis.

Read more: https://dataphyte.com/topic/security/nigerias-airstrike-record-and-military-response-to-civilian-casualties


HQ Nigerian Army Nigerian Air Force HQ Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre

Global oil prices have surged amid the ongoing conflict between the US/Israel, and Iran, with Brent crude rising above $119 per barrel, one of the highest levels in recent times, driven by supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions.

Read more: https://dataphyte.com/topic/geo-politics/us-israel-iran-war-global-responses-to-oil-supply-shock


OPEC World Bank Group

Nigeria’s capital inflow structure is tilted toward short-term investment. With interest rates around 26.75%, foreign portfolio flows are concentrated in Treasury bills and sovereign debt, with the banking sector absorbing about 59% of inflows.

As a result, the gains are largely financial, with limited spillovers into job creation, wages, and real-sector output.

https://dataphyte.com/issue/marina-maitama/2026/04/nigerias-capital-importation-growth-uneven-economic-gains

Nearly 18 million Africans were trafficked across four slave trade systems between 1500 and 1800, with more than 12 million forcibly transported across the Atlantic alone, making it one of the largest forced migrations in history.

Read more: https://dataphyte.com/topic/geo-politics/africas-slave-trade-and-call-for-accountability


UN Human Rights Council African Union UNESCO

Nigeria’s capital importation rose 7% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025 and 88% year-on-year, but inflows remain heavily skewed.

Portfolio investment accounts for 85% of total inflows, while FDI contributes just 5%. This structure signals liquidity gains in financial markets, with limited transmission to production or long-term growth.

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https://dataphyte.com/issue/marina-maitama/2026/04/nigerias-capital-importation-growth-uneven-economic-gains


National Bureau of Statistics Central Bank of Nigeria World Bank Group

According to Dataphyte analysis, more than N3.61 trillion, $1.33 billion, and €26,170 has been linked to corruption cases over the past 14 years.

Yet prosecutions remain uneven: 324 appointed officials have been charged, compared with just 35 former governors, and many high-profile cases have taken between 6 and 15 years to conclude.

Read more:
https://dataphyte.com/topic/governance/60-of-corruption-cases-among-public-office-holders-in-nigeria-remain-unresolved


Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ICPC Nigeria The Senate President - Nigeria

Easter reminds us of renewal, hope, and new beginnings.

At Dataphyte, we remain committed to using data to inform decisions and drive meaningful impact.

Wishing you a peaceful Easter.

Out of 393 corruption cases involving public officials between 2013 and 2026, only 144 have reached final judgment, leaving over 60% still pending in courts.

This highlights the slow pace of accountability despite widespread prosecutions.

Read more: https://dataphyte.com/topic/governance/60-of-corruption-cases-among-public-office-holders-in-nigeria-remain-unresolved


Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ICPC Nigeria The Senate President - Nigeria

Between 2015 and 2025, terrorist attacks caused over 150,000 deaths across Africa, underscoring the human cost of expanding militant networks.

As global tensions rise, analysts warn that escalating conflicts in the Middle East could further intensify security risks across the continent.

Read more:
https://dataphyte.com/topic/security/how-the-us-israel-iran-war-could-reshape-africas-security-landscape


ACLED United Nations African Union International Crisis Group

Kidnappings remain a key part of the insurgency.

In 2025 alone, 278 kidnappings were recorded in Borno State, while at least 23 attacks on military installations have occurred across 12 LGAs since 2014, showing an evolving and sustained threat.

Read more: https://dataphyte.com/topic/security/how-safe-has-borno-state-been-for-its-residents-since-2014


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An estimated 12 major terrorist groups are active in about 24 out of 55 African countries, highlighting the scale of militant presence across the continent.

These groups have embedded themselves within local conflicts and governance gaps over the past two decades.

Read more: https://dataphyte.com/topic/security/how-the-us-israel-iran-war-could-reshape-africas-security-landscape


ACLED United Nations African Union International Crisis Group