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Nigeria

Nigeria · NGA · Africa

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Risk Score

High Stable

Risk Factors

Active conflict (structural)
No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation and largest economy, rich in crude oil and natural gas. Despite its vast resources, it faces significant challenges including high poverty rates, insecurity, corruption, and infrastructure deficits, as it strives to diversify its oil-dependent economy.

Leadership

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

President

GOVERNMENT: Federal presidential republic

Kashim Shettima

Yusuf Tuggar

Wale Edun

Economy

GDP

$500.0B

GDP per Capita

$2.1K

GDP Growth

+3.8%

Inflation

20.0%

Unemployment

5.0%

Oil and gasAgricultureServicesManufacturingTelecommunications

Trade

Key Exports

Crude oilNatural gasCocoaRubberSesame seeds

Key Imports

Machinery and transport equipmentChemicalsFood and live animalsManufactured goodsPetroleum products (refined)

Top Partners

IndiaSpainUnited StatesNetherlandsChina

Headlines (8)

vanguardngrAug 9

Police release Osun commissioner arrested over alleged shooting in Ilesa

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thisdayliveAug 9

Rep Dasuki Urges INEC to Hold 2027 General Election in One Day, Warns of Loophole in Section 63 (2) of Electoral Act

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naijaonpoint_ngAug 9

I Have No Arrangement With Ortom, Akume To Work For Atiku’s Presidency – Aondoakaa

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naijaonpoint_ngAug 9

APM Urges UN, EU, US, UK To Act Against Alleged Democratic Erosion Under Tinubu

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businessinsider_zaAug 9

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger hit back at Nigeria’s president after he blames them for Nigeria’s worsening security crisis

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tribuneonlinengAug 9

Tinubu urges religious leaders to raise voice against terrorism, kidnapping, banditry

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i24news_tvAug 9

Trump reportedly kept Jewish text close to his heart for 'protection and healing'

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latestnigeriannewsAug 9

WAFCON Quarter Finals: Nigeria Vs Cameroon At 6pm

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