Nigeria

Many Nigerians Support Giving Jobs to Former Militants

Respondents split between thinking militants will return or are unsure

October 28, 2009
A Gallup survey finds 43% of Nigerians in favor of the government offering jobs to Niger Delta militants. While the Nigerian government has committed to providing education and job training, 5% mentioned the former and none mentioned the latter as the one thing the government could offer militants.More ...

Despite Approval of Bush, Africans Favor Obama

But a median of just 40% think the election outcome matters to them

October 21, 2008
When Gallup asked Africans across 22 countries who they would personally rather see as the next president of the United States, a median of 56% favored Barack Obama, while just 9% chose John McCain.More ...

Majority of Nigerians Reject Violence in Delta Region

More than 8 in 10 do not condone vandalizing pipelines

April 28, 2008
Unrest in the Niger Delta is one of the factors contributing to record-breaking oil prices. Despite the dire socioeconomic conditions that prevail in the Delta region, a Gallup Poll shows that Nigerians do not condone the violence perpetrated by the militants.More ...

Nigeria: Drivers and Challenges of Entrepreneurship

Sixty-nine percent of Nigerians don’t plan to register their future business

April 9, 2008
Two-thirds of Nigerians (67%) have thought of starting a business -- one of the highest rates of business creation intentions in West Africa -- but for most, their future venture is likely to be part of the informal economy.More ...
Nigeria's Entrepreneurial Spirit

Nigeria's Entrepreneurial Spirit

April 9, 2008
Of Nigerians surveyed, 67% have thought of starting a business, one of the highest rates in West Africa.

Most Nigerians Confident in Their Industries

Majority express confidence in the Telecommunications sector

March 14, 2008
Despite public perceptions of widespread corruption in Nigerian businesses (85%), most respondents express relatively high levels of confidence in the country’s business sectors.More ...
In-depth Interview

In-depth Interview

August 24, 2007
Exclusive interview with Nigeria's former finance minister.
The Niger Delta

The Niger Delta

August 24, 2007
More jobs and increased government involvement could help quell instability in the Niger Delta.
Nigerian Economy

Nigerian Economy

August 22, 2007
NOI and the Gallup Poll reveal Nigerians are optimistic about their economic future, with jobs as their number one priority.

Nigerians Express Optimism About the Future

Job creation remains top concern

August 22, 2007
Majorities of Nigerians express optimism about their future economic well-being and that of their country. A recent Gallup World Poll survey, conducted in partnership with NOI Polls, indicates 63% of respondents believe they will be at the top of the economic ladder five years from now, while 69% say that's where Nigeria as a country will stand in the future. But job creation is Nigerians' top concern, and almost one-quarter of respondents say creating new jobs should be the government's highest priority in the short term.More ...
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