Nigeria’s 2026 proposed budget shows how funds are distributed among federal universities. Here are the top 20 universities with the highest allocations. Read the full report here: icirnigeria.org/unn-abu-unical… #ICIRData

Data reviewed by #TheICIR shows that Niger State has consistently ranked among states with the highest number of fatal boat accidents in the country over the last decade. Between January 2023 and October 2025, boat mishaps in Niger state have accounted for a significant share due

Following the defection of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf to the APC, the ruling party now controls 29 states. This map shows the current political spread across Nigeria as of January 2026. Read the full report here: icirnigeria.org/apc-gains-29th… #ICIRData

Data reviewed by #TheICIR shows that boat mishaps claimed 857 lives across Nigeria between January 2023 and October 2025. Niger State remains a major flashpoint in this crisis, accounting for 189 fatalities from 9 incidents. Read more here: icirnigeria.org/weak-regulatio…

Life expectancy hovers at 54-56yrs far below global averages while NCDs drive massive economic losses thru productivity drops, catastrophic household costs, & premature deaths. Malnutrition worsens it all, 32% of children under 5 are stunted, Mohamed M. M. Fall Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA

Timeline of national grid collapse under Tinubu 2023 (3 times) 📍Sep 14 📍Sep 19 📍Dec 11 2024 (12 times) 📍Feb 4 📍Mar 28 📍Apr 15 📍Jul 6 📍Aug 5 📍Oct 14 📍Oct 15 📍Oct 19 📍Oct 22 📍Nov 5 📍Nov 7 📍Dec 11 2025 (4 times) 📍Feb 12 📍Mar 7 📍Sep 10 📍Dec 29 2026 (2 times)

Revenue 💰 generated by Nigeria Custom Service 2025: ₦7.28 trillion 2024: ₦6.1 trillion 2023: ₦3.21 trillion 2022: ₦2.64 trillion 2021: ₦2.24 trillion 2020: ₦1.562 trillion 2019: ₦1.34 trillion Source: NCS | Media reports #ICIRData

Do you know that four monotechnics received higher budgetary allocations than all the federal universities in 2026? ⤵️ 1️⃣ Federal Cooperative College, Oji River, received N226.77 billion 2️⃣ Federal College of Horticulture, Dadin Kowa, received N135.78 billion 3️⃣ Federal

The stock market performance for the week ended (Jan 26-30), shows that ZICHIS tops the chart with a gain of 59.92%. OMATEK and DEAPCAP made a gain of 41.51% and 34.14% respectively. On the losers side, NEIMETH, MAYBAKER and LIVINGTRUST lost by 38.75%, 20.45% and 16.15%

Food prices spike: Nigerians witness 400% rise in a decade At the start of the Buhari administration in January 2016, a kilogramme of imported rice sold for about ₦239 and by the end of his government in May 2023, the price climbed to ₦793, a 231 per cent rise. Since Tinubu

An ICIR analysis comparing food prices in 2016 and late 2025 shows that Nigeria’s ₦18,000 minimum wage in 2016 could buy a basic food basket costing about ₦12,000, leaving a balance of roughly ₦5,000. By late 2025, the same food items cost nearly ₦97,000, and even with

In December 2025, Lagos State contributed N368.11bn to the non-import VAT pool, which translates to 51% of the total contribution. In contrast, it received only 17% (N61.0bn) of what it contributed for that month. On the other hand, Taraba State contributed N925.46m (less than

The United States (US) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has listed 79 Nigerian nationals among what it described as the “worst of the worst” criminal non-citizens arrested by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The offences linked to them include fraud-related

As we draw closer to the FCT Area Council election slated for February 21, 2026, here are facts and figures to know ahead of this year's poll #ICIRData

The stock market performance for the week ended (Feb 2-6), shows that RTBRISCOE tops the chart with a gain of 60.69%. ZICHIS and ABBEYBDS made a gain of 60.38% and 59.04% respectively. On the losers side, DEAPCAP, UHOMREIT and REDSTAREX lost by 40.54%, 26.99% and 17.55%

Corruption Perception Index 2025: Most corrupt countries globally 182 countries are ranked globally 1️⃣ South Sudan 🇸🇸 2️⃣ Somalia 🇸🇴 3️⃣ Venezuela 🇻🇪 4️⃣ Yemen 🇾🇪 5️⃣ Libya 🇱🇾 6️⃣ Eritrea 🇪🇷 7️⃣ Sudan 🇸🇩 8️⃣ Nicaragua 🇳🇮 9️⃣ Syria 🇸🇾 1️⃣0️⃣ North Korea 🇰🇵 1️⃣1️⃣ Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶

During the period of sit-at-home in South Eastern Nigeria, the region recorded over 1000 civilians death by terror groups. Anambra State had the highest fatalities (303) while Abia had the least (89). On the other hand, micro/nano traders lost nearly N18 trillion between August

In 2025, Lagos State contributed ₦3.45 trillion to the non-import VAT pool but received ₦573.99 billion, which is 17% of what it contributed. In contrast, Cross River State contributed ₦14.45 billion but received over 500% of what it contributed (₦82.14 billion) #ICIRData

The stock market performance for the week ended (Feb 9-13), shows that ZICHIS tops the chart with a gain of 60.71%. UNIONDICON and FTGINSURE made a gain of 60.15% and 50% respectively. On the losers side, ABBEYBDS, SOVRENINS and SKYAVN lost by 26.42%, 18.6% and 11.15%