Tagged: Nigeria

Housing and supply The property – and rental rates in the major cities of Nigeria like Abuja and Lagos, are exorbitant and rising. In the larger cities, it is not uncommon for landlords to...

Currency: Naira Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 466 Naira (December 2020) Time zone: UTC / GMT + 1 Country code (phone): +234 Climate (in the capital): tropical (dry and hot) Entry and residence regulations...

Although the Nigerian constitution guarantees freedom of religion, it is difficult to implement in practice due to religious tensions. The country is shaped by three different religions: Islam, which came to Nigeria through the...

Cultural diversity The diversity of the ethnic groups living in Nigeria implies a great wealth of different traditions, customs and languages. In rural areas in particular, the cultural heritage lives on in numerous festivals,...

Health care Overall, health care in Nigeria can be described as “poor”. Anyone who has no money does not get medical treatment. There is a considerable gap between rich and poor and between north...

Education The education system in Nigeria is based on the British model and is coordinated by the Nigerian Ministry of Education. Schooling is seen by the people as a prerequisite for rapid economic advancement....

Proportion of literate adults: 51.1% (2019, HDR) Major religions: Islam (approx. 50%) and Christianity (approx. 45%) Urban population: 50.3% (2019, HDR) Life expectancy (female / male): 55.2 / 53.5 years (2019, HDR) Number of...

Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals Despite the immense wealth of oil, around 70% of Nigerians live below the subsistence level and have to survive on less than one US dollar a day....

Economy & Development Estimated GDP: $ 397.5 billion (2018 estimate) Per capita income (purchasing power parity): US $ 5,980 (2019 estimate) Human Development Rank (HDI): Rank 158 of 189 (2019) Proportion of poverty (under...

Agricultural sector Nigeria is an agricultural country, but its focus on oil and gas has led to the neglect of agriculture. Over 70% of the working population work in agriculture. The sector generated around...