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Abuja, Nigeria. August 30th, 2016 –Latest public opinion poll results released by NOIPolls in partnership with Language & Skills Development Consulting Ltd has revealed that almost 7 in 10 Nigerians (68 percent) stated that there is a decline in the quality of English grammar in Nigeria within the last decade. Also, the poll revealed that factors responsible for the decline in the quality of English grammar in Nigeria were found to be ‘poor educational system’ particularly in education administration, and the state of infrastructure in the Nigerian educational sector. Other top factors responsible for this decline include; ‘dearth of qualified English language teachers’, ‘cultural/environmental influence, ‘influence of mother tongue’ and the ‘influence of pidgin English’. Furthermore, the results also revealed that reading culture in Nigeria is relatively poor, as only 4 percent of Nigerians read a book or a piece of literary material daily. The poll also shows that only 65 percent of Nigerians understand or communicate effectively in English. Additionally, analysis of results showed that 76 percent of Nigerians stated that proficiency in English Language should be a prerequisite when recruiting candidates for a job in Nigeria. Opinions were that this would help improve the quality of English Language in Nigeria, by putting pressure on prospective candidates to learn the basics of the language. Finally, the poll revealed that 89 percent of Nigerians are willing to pay a fee to help improve their written and spoken English, however, for general improvement in English Language in Nigeria; Nigerians recommend that ‘only competent teachers should be employed to teach English language’, ‘good reading culture across the Nigerian landscape should be promoted’,’ continuous training of English language teachers’ and ‘Improvement of the standard of education in public schools’ among several other suggestions. These are the key findings from the Decline in grammar Poll conducted by NOIPolls in the week of JULY 14th 2016. Brief Background English language was introduced in Nigeria in the early 19th century by the British colonial administration. English language which has been rated as the world’s most popular language is a foreign language to Nigeria, and has been adopted as its national language. The English language has played a major role as the language of political unity in the country for many decades. Ethnographically, Nigeria has up to 250 ethnic groups, and 521 recognized indigenous languages.[1] Owing to the multi lingual and culturally dynamic society in Nigeria, English language should be far from extinction because it brings commonality between the diverse ethnic groups. Grammar which refers to the way words are used, classified, and structured together to form coherent written or spoken communication is a symbol of a good command of the English language.[2] The extent of grammar development in one’s vocabulary determines the accuracy and proficiency of written and spoken expressions. Education through communication is a way whereby people or groups are exposed to numerous English grammars. English dictionaries, novels, textbooks and spoken words are the means through which people learn and re-learn the English grammar. Over the past decade, there has been a growing argument that the quality of English Language spoken in Nigeria is on the decline. This argument suggests a disparity between spoken and written communication. With the growing influence of technology and the era of social media, English language communication is expected to be improving in Nigeria, instead there seems to be a decline in the quality of grammar spoken in the country. This is evidenced by the recent poor performance of Nigerian students in the study of English language.[3] On 24th April 2014, it was published by National Examination Council (NEC) that Nigerian students performed poorly both in English language and General Mathematics, but performed well in Islamic, Igbo and Arabic studies during the WAEC examinations. [4] Language is the vehicle of social interaction and we need effective language to function properly in the work place, social interaction, and indeed, for functional literacy. It must be emphasized that “a person is functionally literate when he/she has acquired the knowledge and skills in speaking,reading, listening and writing which enable him/her to engage effectively in all those activities in which literacy is normally assumed in his/her culture or group. [5] Based on the above, NOIPolls in partnership with Language and Skills Development Consulting Ltd conducted a survey to measure the opinions of Nigerians on the decline of English Language. Language & Skills Development Consulting Ltd (LSDC Ltd) is a language school, HR/Training firm and a Mystery Shopping Service Provider. It concerns itself with helping individuals and organizations grow and hone their English (and other languages) skill and also offers business consulting services. Survey Findings In order to ascertain the proficiency of Nigerians on written and spoken English language in Nigeria, respondents were asked to rate themselves on a scale of 1 to 10 (where 1 is very poor and 10 is excellent) in the aspects of spoken and written English. The survey revealed that on the average, respondents rated themselves 7.1 and 6.6 in the aspects of written and spoken expressions respectively. Further analysis revealed that the female respondents rated themselves higher than the males at 7.3 compared to 6.9 in written expressions and 6.8 compared with 6.5 in spoken expression. This is in line with a perception that females in their formative ages tend to be more language active in terms of communicating with the English language. Analysis of results based on gender revealed that women tend to understand the phonology and semantics of the English language better than men. The poll also sought to measure the opinion of Nigerians about the decline in the proficiency of written and spoken English language within the period of ten years in Nigeria. The survey results revealed that 68 percent said ‘Yes’ it has declined and this further supports a World Bank report, which revealed that Nigerian graduates have low performance in the area of mastery of the English Language and that the weaknesses were predominantly detected in oral and written communication.[6] The respondents from the South East zone had the highest proportion (85 percent) of Nigerians who believe that there is a decline in grammar. In addition 32 percent disagreed; they maintained that the quality of the spoken and written English language in Nigeria has remained intact over the last decade. The largest number of respondents that differed about this decline is seen in the North West zone (44 percent). To gain more insights, those who claimed that there was a deterioration in the proficiency of English language were further asked to mention factors responsible for the drop in its quality. The largest proportion, 23 percent, mentioned poor educational systems as one of the factors responsible citing that majority of schools, both elementary to tertiary, face the more urgent problem of basic infrastructure, lack of habitable classrooms and amenities students needed to study effectively. Another 21 percent blamed the teachers for the woes saying it was due to lack of qualified teachers. In order to study English language and master it, the student must be assisted by the teacher to acquire skills in the language which are speaking, reading and writing. But the survey revealed that teachers are not as devoted and dedicated to the cause of education as their predecessors. The variation in the academic attainments of students could be related directly to differences in the home and its influence,while, 11 percent blamed it on cultural and environmental influence. The influence of modern technology was also mentioned by 9 percent which could be further supported by the study conducted by the Pew Research Center which found out that most students now rely mainly on search engines for assignments . A child’s first educational experience is centred in the home; his/her ideas, attitude and general pattern of behaviour are as a result of his/her childhood rearing, therefore, 8 percent said poor parental upbringing is responsible for the decline. Other factors mentioned were Lack of interest to learn (7 percent), poverty (6 percent), laziness in learning (5 percent), among others. Teachers as a group, 2 percent, also blame government for unattractive conditions of service and poor physical facilities in some parts of the educational system. Furthermore, the poll sought to find out the opinion of Nigerians regarding testing English grammar proficiency when recruiting candidates for a job position. And analysis of results showed that 76 percent of Nigerians nationwide stated that, it is important to test a candidate’s proficiency in English Language when recruiting for a job position. Further analysis of this response revealed that most respondents in this category supported this notion because they think that it is important for employees of any organization to have a great command of English Language, so as to be able to engage all and sundry within their work environment and beyond. More so, some respondents in this category supported the motion because English Language is one of Nigeria’s lingua-franca and hence a proficiency in the language is paramount when recruiting candidates for a job position. More analysis of results across geo-political zones revealed that the South-South region (81 percent) had the highest percentage of respondent in this category, while the North-East region (66 percent) had the lowest percentage of respondents in this category. On the contrary, 19 percent of respondents nationwide stated that they do not think proficiency in English Language should be tested when recruiting candidates for a job position. Further polling showed most candidates in this category stated this fact because they think the proficiency in English grammar test should only be considered when the job role requires such. Analysis of results across geo-political zones shows that the North- East region (27 percent) had the highest portion of respondents in this category, while the South-South region (12 percent) had the lowest portion of respondents in this category. It is however interesting to state that 5 percent of respondents nationwide were ‘indifferent’. The poll having established that about 68 percent of Nigerians nationwide think that there is a decline in the quality of spoken and written English grammar in Nigeria (see figure 4) the survey then sought to explore the opinion of Nigerians on measures and actions required to improve the quality of written and spoken English Language in Nigeria and analysis of results revealed that 29 percent of respondents nationwide stated that schools should ‘employ competent teachers’, this entails employing teachers that are qualified, certified by relevant regulatory bodies and properly equipped to teach English language. Whereas, 15 percent of respondents nationwide stated that ‘cultivating reading culture’ among the citizenry would help curtail this decline in the quality of written and spoken grammar in Nigeria. Most respondents in this category backed up their standpoint by stating that reading good books develops one’s vocabulary, choices sentence structures to emulate, and familiarity with writing itself. Further analysis of results revealed 11 percent of respondents nationwide stated ‘continuous training of teachers’. Respondents in this category opined that this continuous training of teachers of English language will ensure that teachers always improve their knowledge, evolve better methods of teaching and ultimately disseminate current and relevant knowledge of English language to students. Also, another 11 percent of respondents stated that the ‘standard of education in public schools should be improved’ particularly infrastructural improvement, their opinion being that it would improve the learning condition in schools. Other suggestions included: ‘encourage English speaking and writing in schools’ (8 percent), ‘parental involvement’ (5 percent), ‘make quality education affordable’ (5 percent) among others. The poll also sought to ascertain the reading habit of Nigerians and the survey results revealed that 59 percent of respondents nationwide stated that the last time they read a book ,journal, newspaper, or online publication was actually ‘less than a week’. Additional analysis results across geo-political zones revealed that the South-East region (70 percent) had the highest portion of respondents in this category, while the North-East region had the lowest percentage of respondents in this category. Analysis also showed that there were more males than females in this category (63 percent versus 55 percent). Subsequently, the results revealed that 13 percent of respondents nationwide stated they had last read a book about ‘1-2 weeks ago’. Again there were more males than females in this category (14 percent versus 12 percent).Other mentioned reading patterns include: ‘3-4 weeks ago’ (8 percent),’1-3 months ago’ (9 percent), ‘4-6 months’ (1 percent) and ‘6-12 months’ (6 percent). Astonishingly, more analysis of results showed that only 4 percent of Nigerians read a book daily. And further analysis across the geo-political zones revealed that the North-Central (17 percent) had the highest proportion of respondents in this category. Overall, the daily reading habits of Nigerians was found to be poor in gender, geo-political zones and age-group categories. In conclusion, the poll assessment of the opinions of Nigerians regarding the decline in English Language revealed that there is a considerable decline in the quality of English Language in Nigeria over the last decade. Nigerians cited ‘poor educational system’, ‘dearth in the quality of English Language teachers’, ‘cultural/environmental influence’ among others as reasons responsible for the considerable decline in the quality of English Language in Nigeria . It is therefore imperative for key players and stakeholders in the Nigerian Educational sector, as well as promoters of quality English grammar around the globe partner together to effectively to end this trending decline in the quality of English grammar in Nigeria by adopting new policies and necessary frame works. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted in the week of July 14th 2016. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,000 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years and above, representing the six geopolitical zones in the country, were interviewed. With a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the results obtained are statistically precise – within a range of plus or minus 3%. NOIPolls Limited is the No1 for country specific polling services in West Africa. We conduct periodic opinion polls and studies on various socio-economic and political issues in Nigeria. More information is available at www.noi-polls.com Disclaimer This press release has been produced by NOIPolls Limited to provide information on all issues which form the subject matter of the document. Kindly note that while we are willing to share results from our polls with the general public, we only request that NOIPolls be acknowledged as author whenever and wherever our poll results are used, cited or published. NOIPolls hereby certifies that all the views expressed in this document accurately reflect its views of respondents surveyed for the poll, and background information is based on information from various sources that it believes are reliable; however, no representation is made that it is accurate or complete. Whilst reasonable care has been taken in preparing this document, no responsibility or liability is accepted for errors or fact or for any views expressed herein by NOIPolls for actions taken as a result of information provided in this report. Any ratings, forecasts, estimates, opinions or views herein constitute a judgment as at the date of this document. If the date of this document is not current, the views and content may not reflect NOIPolls’ current findings and/or thinking. Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com [1] http://www.onlinenigeria.com/languages/languages.asp [2] http://www.thefreedictionary.com/grammar [3] http://www.doublegist.com/student-performance-english-language-nigeria/ [4] http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/04/wassce-performance-students-decline-english-gen-maths/ [5] http://www.freepatentsonline.com/article/College-Student-Journal/150965814.html [6] http://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2016/07/18/nigeria-macroeconomic-stability-for-accelerated-growth-job-creation-and-delivering-services-for-the-poor

Abuja, Nigeria. March 18th, 2014 – Latest snap poll results released by NOIPolls have revealed that 64% of Nigerians are of the opinion that skin bleaching has become highly predominant in the country, especially amongst Nigerian females (97%). This finding supports the claim by the World Health Organization (WHO) that Nigeria has the highest number of women that use skin-lightening products in the world. The poll further revealed that despite the negative effects of skin bleaching affirmed by83% of respondents; the top reasons why people still engage in the practice of skin bleaching are the need to “look beautiful” (35%) and to “look attractive to the opposite sex” (32%). Skin bleaching was also reported as being mostly predominant amongst Nigerians within the age groups of 18–25 years (48%) and 26-40 years (43%). In addition, respondents identified some of the negative effects associated with skin bleaching to include “skin cancer” (35%) and “skin damage” (25%). These were the key findings from the Skin Bleaching Snap Poll conducted in the week ofFebruary 3rd 2014. Brief Background Skin bleaching is the lightening of the skin through the use of chemical products. People of all ages, races, complexions, and social class participate in this global practice regardless of gender or level of education. Nigerian is experiencing epidemic numbers related to skin lightening. The World Health Organization (WHO) indicates 77% of women in Nigeria use skin-lightening products being the highest in the world. [[1]] Asians are facing a similar trend as 4 out of 10 women in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea and Taiwan use a skin-whitening cream.[[2]] In some of the parts of the world, it is believed that light and pale skinned people portray beauty, richness and success as well. In some parts, dark complexioned people are considered to be below standard and so people opt for skin whitening or bleaching creams, pills and other chemical products. Ironically, while some dark-skinned people want to lighten their complexion, many fair-skinned people go to great length to get a deep tan. Hence, the world health Organization recommends strengthening the message of contentment with natural skin colour.[[3]] Against this background, NOIPolls conducted its recent poll on skin bleaching to seek the views of Nigerians regarding the predominance, possible reasons and the negative effects of skin bleaching. Respondents to the poll were asked six specific questions. The first question sought the opinions of Nigerians regarding skin colour attraction. Respondents were asked: Do you agree or disagree that light-skinned people are more attractive than dark-skinned people? Findings revealed that the overall majority (55%; 35%+20%) disagree that light-skinned people are more attractive than dark-skinned people. Furthermore, 32% (17%+15%) of the respondents are in agreement with this assertion, while 13% are neutral since they neither agree nor disagree. When the results are analysed according to geo-political zones, the North-East zone accounted for the highest proportion of respondents (64%; 44%+20%) that disagree to the statement. This is followed by the South-East and the South-South with 58% (30%+28%) and 56% (38%+18%)respectively. In addition, The North-West zone had the highest number of respondents (20%)that were neutral and the North-Central zone accounted for the highest proportion of respondents (38%) that agree with the assertion. Furthermore, in order to understand how predominant skin bleaching is in Nigeria, respondents were asked: In your opinion, how predominant is skin bleaching in Nigeria? Overall, majority (64%) of respondents are of the opinion that skin bleaching is highly predominant, 31%of the respondents say it is somewhat predominant, while 5% claim it’s not predominant at all. Overall, 96% of respondents acknowledge the predominance of skin bleaching in Nigeria (64% + 31%). Further analysis by geo-political zones shows that the North-East zone (76%) had the highest proportion of respondents that affirm that it is highly predominant. In addition, the South-Westzone (47%) had the highest proportion of respondents that state skin bleaching is somewhat predominant while the South-South zone 9% had the highest proportion of respondents that say it is not predominant at all. Similarly, more female respondents acknowledge the high predominance of skin bleaching (69%) more than male respondents (58%). To ascertain the group of individuals amongst who skin bleaching is mostly predominant, respondents were asked: Amongst what group of individuals do you think skin bleaching is mostly predominant? The findings on the predominance of skin bleaching based on gender points out that majority of Nigerians (97%) irrespective of geo-political zones attest that skin bleaching is mostly predominant amongst the female Nigerians while only 3% of respondents affirm that it is mostly predominant amongst male Nigerians. Analysis on the predominance of skin bleaching amongst different age groups shows that 48% of Nigerians believe skin bleaching is mostly predominant amongst Nigerians within the age group of 18–25 years; this is followed by 43% of the respondents who say it is most common among those aged between 25-40 years. Furthermore, while 5% attribute it to those below 18 years, 4% say it is mostly common amongst Nigerians aged between 41-60 years. From the geo-political zone perspective, the North-West zone (68%) had the highest percentage of respondents that attribute skin bleaching to Nigerians between the age group of 18-25 years. In addition, the South-South zone (58%) accounted for the highest proportion of Nigerians that attribute skin bleaching to those aged 26-40 years while the North-East zone (19%) had the highest percentage of respondents that say it is predominant amongst Nigerians below 18 years. The fourth question sought the views of Nigerians regarding the hazards associated with skin bleaching. Respondents were asked: Are you aware there are negative effects of skin bleaching? In response to this question, the overall majority (83%) acknowledge that there are negative effects associated with skin bleaching. Comparatively, only 17% of the respondents claim there are no negative effects to skin bleaching. From the geo-political zones standpoint, the North-Central and North-East zones (88% each)had the highest proportions of respondents that confirm there are negative effects to skin bleaching. This is followed by the North-West zone with 87% and the South-East zone with75%. In addition, the North-East zone accounted for the highest number of respondents (21%)that say there are no negative effects associated with skin bleaching. Subsequently, in order to ascertain the thoughts of Nigerians regarding the negative effects of skin bleaching, respondents were asked: In your opinion, what are the negative effects associated with skin bleaching? Overall, the majority (35%) identified “skin cancer” as the negative effect skin bleaching; followed by 25% who indicated “skin damage”. Furthermore, other negative effects of skin bleaching identified by respondents include: “skin wrinkling” 7%; “skin irritation/rashes” 7%; “skin discoloration” 6%; “hindrance to medical treatment” 5%; “body odor” 5%; “skin infection/diseases” 4%; and “skin tinning” 4% and “skin aging” 2% From the geo-political zones perspective, the South-West zone (42%) had the highest proportion of respondents that believe it is associated with skin cancer and the North-West zones had the highest (42%) proportion of Nigerians who indicated skin damage. Also, the South-West zone (14%) represented the majority of respondents that say “skin wrinkling”. Finally, in order to seek public opinion on why people engage in skin lightening despite its effect, respondents were asked: Why do people still engage in skin bleaching despite its negative effects? Overall, the majority (35%) suggest that despite the negative effects of skin bleaching people engage in skin bleaching because they want “to look beautiful”; followed by the need “to look attractive for the opposite sex” 32%. Other negative causes identified include: “ignorance of the side effects” 20%; “to be fashionable” 8% and “inferiority complex” 4%. Analysis based on geo-political zone reveals that the North-Central zone (43%) has the highest proportion of Nigerians that indicated “to look beautiful”; while the North-East zone(45%) accounts for the highest proportion of respondents that indicated “to look attractive” as reasons why people engage In skin bleaching despite its negative effects. In addition, the highest proportion of respondents that say “ignorance of the side effects” was from the South-West zone with 27%. In addition, it was observed that more female respondents (40%) identified the need to look beautiful; while more male respondents (33%) identified the need to look attractive to the opposite sex, as the reason why people still engage in skin bleaching. In conclusion, the findings from this current poll have revealed that 64% of Nigerians are of the opinion that skin bleaching has become highly predominant in country, especially amongst Nigerian females (97%). The poll further revealed that despite the negative effects of skin bleaching, people still engage in the practice of skin bleaching because they want to “look beautiful” (35%) and to “look attractive to the opposite sex” (32%). In addition, respondents identified some of the negative effects associated with skin bleaching to include “skin cancer”(35%) and “skin damage” (25%). Skin bleaching was also reported as being mostly predominant amongst Nigerians within the age groups of 18–25 years (48%) and 26-40 years (43%). Finally, public enlightenment championed by health campaigners may be a key to highlighting the negative effects of skin bleaching and re-orientating the public about contentment with their natural skin colour; particularly amongst youths of between ages 18 – 25 years, campaigns across tertiary institutions may be organised. However, we do understand that for some Nigerians, the perceived benefits of beauty and attraction may outweigh the actual risks of skin bleaching, thus supporting Maslow’s hierarchy of needs which highlights that certain attitudes are motivated by the need “to belong”, gain self-esteem and confidence in the society. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted in February 3rd to 5th 2014. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,000 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years and above, representing the six geopolitical zones in the country, were interviewed. With a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the results obtained are statistically precise – within a range of plus or minus 3%. NOIPolls Limited, No1 for country specific polling services in West Africa, which works in technical partnership with the Gallup Organisation (USA), to conduct periodic opinion polls and studies on various socio-economic and political issues in Nigeria. More information is available at www.noi-polls.com Disclaimer This press release has been produced by NOIPolls Limited to provide information on all issues which form the subject matter of the document. Kindly note that while we are willing to share results from our polls with the general public, we only request that NOIPolls be acknowledged as author whenever and wherever our poll results are used, cited or published. NOIPolls hereby certifies that all the views expressed in this document accurately reflect its views of respondents surveyed for the poll, and background information is based on information from various sources that it believes are reliable; however, no representation is made that it is accurate or complete. Whilst reasonable care has been taken in preparing this document, no responsibility or liability is accepted for errors or fact or for any views expressed herein by NOIPolls for actions taken as a result of information provided in this report. Any ratings, forecasts, estimates, opinions or views herein constitute a judgment as at the date of this document. If the date of this document is not current, the views and content may not reflect NOIPolls’ current findings and/or thinking. Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com [1] World Health Organization [2] www.selflove.zoomshare.com [3]www.savehealthylivingtips.blogspot.com

Abuja, Nigeria. February 2nd, 2016 – A new public opinion poll conducted by NOIPolls in partnership with EpiAfric to seek the perception of Nigerians regarding the awareness, mode of transmission, symptoms and preventive measures of Lassa fever revealed that there is a very high level of awareness of the Lassa fever disease amongst Nigerians (81 percent). This is derived mostly through television (46 percent) and radio (39 percent). Awareness is highest in the North-East zone of the country (89 percent), where the disease was first observed in the 1960s and where the current outbreak appears to have started. Rat infected food stuff is commonly believed to be the main mode of transmission (93 percent); while very few people mentioned the role of person-to-person transmission. People identified fever (63 percent), mucosal bleeding (37 percent), vomitting (33 percent) and headache (12 percent) to be the symptoms of the disease. Majority of the respondents indicated that they were willing to go to a public hospital for health care if affected by the disease (92 percent). Most also indicated that they will ensure that their environment is clean (40 percent), as their primary strategy to avoid being affected by the virus. A higher percentage of Nigerians expressed their confidence in their local hospital’s capacity to manage cases of Lassa Fever (70 percent) and most respondents were confident that the Ministry of Health was carrying out enough sentisization about the disease (83 percent). These were the key findings from the recently conducted public opinion poll on the Health Sector in the week commencing January 25th 2016. For full report please click here Brief Background Lassa fever is a severe and sometimes deadly disease, caused by the Lassa fever virus. It has been diagnosed in patients predominantly in West Africa. It is also known as Lassa Hemorrhagic Fever (LHF) although very few patients actually present with hemorrhagia (bleeding). Because the symptoms of Lassa fever are so varied and nonspecific, clinical diagnosis is often difficult.Outbreaks are initiated when a human is infected by an infected rodent. Research has shown that it is more prevalent during the dry season. Lassa fever was first discovered originally in 1969 in Lassa, a remote village in Borno State, Nigeria and since then, there have been numerous outbreaks across West Africa. Another outbreak started in August 2015 in Nigeria; it has spread to 17 States with a total record of 78 deaths (at the time of writing this report). The Federal Ministry of Health says it is doing everything possible to defeat the deadly Lassa fever, just like it did during the outbreak of Ebola virus. It, however, urged residents to be on red alert by embracing personal and environmental hygiene. Given this background, NOIPolls in partnership with EpiAfric conducted a new opinion poll to assess the perception of Nigerians on the awareness, mode of transmission, and symptoms of Lassa Fever, as well as to ascertain their awareness on possible preventive measures of the disease. Key Findings The level of awareness on the outbreak of the ‘Lassa fever’ was assessed and survey results revealed that a large proportion of respondents (81 percent) acknowledged that they are aware of the recent outbreak of the disease. This can be attributed to the intensive awareness campaign embarked upon by the Federal Government through Federal Ministries of Health and Information as well as various state governments in sensitizing Nigerians on the outbreak of the disease. This survey also sought to evaluate the knowledge of the respondents on the mode of transmission of the disease. When asked about how Lassa fever is transmitted (with multiple responses), 93 percent of Nigerians mentioned ‘rat infected food stuff’ as the main mode of transmission and this response cuts across gender, geo-political zones and age groups. Ten percent of respondents indicated that lassa fever virus is transmitted by ‘eating bush meat’ (10 percent) and ‘contact with the infected persons’. Human-to-human transmission which happens in both community and health-care locations, where the infection is spread by contact with the body fluids from a person carrying the virus, contaminated medical equipment, etc was hardly mentioned by respondents. In this outbreak, given the widespread nature of cases, and the high number of health care workers infected, human-to-human is the most likely dominat mode of transmission. It is important to be aware of the early symptoms exhibited by a person suffering from Lassa fever disease. Respondents who claimed to be aware of the outbreak of the Lassa fever were probed further to ascertain their knowledge on the symptoms displayed by the Lassa fever patients. The largest percentage of the respondents (63 percent) stated that ‘fever’ is one of the symptoms of this disease. Thirty percent asserted that ‘mucosal bleeding’ is also one of the symptoms and other symptoms mentioned by the respondents, while 33% mentioned Vomiting, 12% Headache, 11% Diarrhea and 10% Facial swelling. Subsequently, respondents’ level of confidence regarding the ability of hospitals in their locality to manage the outbreak of the disease was assessed. A large proportion of Nigerians (70 percent) disclosed that they are ‘confident’ that their local hospitals could manage cases of Lassa Fever. Residents from the North-East, North-West and South-West zones accounted for the largest proportion of Nigerians who are confident. This survey has shown that most Nigerians are aware of the Lassa Fever disease as well as acknowledging that the Ministry of Health is carrying out adequate sensitization. However, the role of person-to-person spread of the virus, especially in outbreak situations is under-appreciated. Also, almost no one mentioned the role of infection control in prevention. Respondents are somewhat unsure of the preventive measures and the symptoms since it is often misdiagnosed at an early stage as malaria and other feverish conditions. However, it is important to note that it is almost impossible to differentiate from malaria, therefore the most appropriate response to fever is to get a diagnosis for malaria, and not indulge in self-medication. Survey Methods Results are based on telephone interviews of a proportionate random nationwide sample, and conducted in the week commencing 25th of January 2016. 1,000 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians adults aged 18 years and above, across the six geopolitical zones in the country, were interviewed and the Interviews were conducted in English, Pidgin, Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba languages. With a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the results obtained are statistically precise – within a range of plus or minus 3% margin of error. The margin of error reflects influence of data weighting. In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties associated with conducting telephone surveys (particularly in Nigeria) can introduce error or bias into the findings of opinion polls. For full report please click here NOIPolls Limited, No.1 for country specific polling services in West Africa. We conduct periodic opinion polls and studies on various socio-economic and political issues in Nigeria. More information is available at www.noi-polls.com. EpiAFRIC;an Abuja based public health consulting firm, is an advisory, research and capacity development organization set up to drive quality improvement in the health sector through an innovative, efficient, transparent and financially sustainable; creating an ecosystem of services for clients in the health sector. More information is available at www.epiafric.com. Disclaimer This report has been produced by NOIPolls Limited in collaboration with EpiAFRIC to provide information on Ebola Virus disease in Nigerians. NOIPolls and EpiAFRIC hereby certify that all the ideas expressed in this document accurately reflect the answers provided by the respondents surveyed for the poll. Background information is based on information from various sources. Whilst reasonable care has been taken in preparing this document, it cannot be guaranteed that this report does not contain any errors. Any ratings, forecasts, estimates, opinions or views herein constitute a judgment as at the date of this document. If the date of this document is not current, the views and content may not reflect current findings and/or thinking of NOIPolls and EpiAFRIC. Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com

Abuja, Nigeria. March 14th, 2017 – Latest public opinion poll conducted by NOIPolls has affirmed the importance of girl child education to the society, with 99 percent of respondents acknowleging its importance. However, the poll has highlighted the role of poverty (28 percent), culture (20 percent), parental illiteracy (18 percent) and child marriage (15 percent) as major factors militating against girl child education in the country. Inspite of the general consensus on the importance of girl child education to communities, the girl child still suffers neglect and deprivation of basic education, usually sacrificing her chances to the boy child. This is because when it boils down to choosing who to empower educationally amidst scarce resources, many families often consider sending the boy child to school ahead of the girl child, mainly due to the perception that he would be more resilient and work hard to set his family free from poverty. More findings from the poll indicated that a significant proportion of Nigerians (63 percent) were of the opinion that boys and girls be given equal access to education at all levels, because they both have equal rights. Although 18 percent still considered educating girls ahead of boys, because they believe girls are homely, and when a girl is educated, it translates to the education of an entire community; however, 19 percent still think boys should have priority over girls in accessing education because they believe boys will grow to become the head of the household. These persistent inequalities in education cripple the lives of several women and girls in terms of deprivation, vulnerability, poverty, and exploitation. Therefore, the society must not falter in educating girls to the same level as boys as an educated female population increases a country’s productivity and fuels economic growth. Furthermore, in order to foster the girl child participation in education in Nigeria, 30 percent of the respondents suggested mass public sensitization on the dire need to educate the girl child vis-a-vis its importance. Parental literacy was also advised by 25 percent as they believe that if a parent is enlightened, there is an equal chance that the child, either a boy or a girl, would also be educated. Finally, as poverty has been cited as one of the major reason for less participation of the girl child in education, government at all levels should do more to harmonise the policies that would create more job opportunities to eradicate poverty or reduce it to the barest minimum, while also partnering with develpment agencies and the private sector to build more girls’ community schools and provide affordable/free education. These are some of the key findings from the Girl Child Education poll conducted in the week commencing February 27th, 2017. Brief Background Education not only trains the mind and forms the character of every individual; it also equips us with skills that are vital to our very existence. Education in itself is capable of setting the mind free from oppression by way of eradicating the darkness of ignorance and giving direction to the human existence and it is a key to success. It is also one of the most important, out of the 17 Sustainable Developmental Goals of the United Nation is education, aimed to be achieved by 2030, and it is premised on ensuring inclusive and quality education for all and promotes lifelong learning.[1] There are a lot of human right instruments that provide for education as a fundamental right, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR), adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on the of 10th of December, 1948, at the Palais de Chaillot, Paris.[2] In the actual sense, both genders should have equal rights to education and skills acquisition but the females have been deprived of this right due to growing inequalities. According to a report by the United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in sub-Saharan Africa, a girl would have been married off at a tender age before she would be aware of how to take good care of herself and her unborn babies; hence, we have babies dying before they are five because they were born to mothers who were children without basic education.[3] The reason why early marriages thrive could be attributed to the parents’ lack which prompts most poor families to shift the load or responsibilities by marrying off their girl child who, at most times, is barely of marriageable age to enable them take care of the rest of their children. A girl child could be doomed to be an illiterate forever if her husband does not give her opportunity to go to school after the wedding. A girl who is uneducated is placed at higher risk due to her ignorance, lack of skills, information and confidence that could have made her a better person overall, availed to various opportunities as her educated peers. When a girl child is educated, a potential mother would have been educated, who will also educate her children and thus the society at large. It would turn out to be that there will be a future assured with better heath, less infant diseases and deaths plus all other Sustainable Development Goals could be achieved in a possible manner. But so many factors have been militating against girl child education in our society from the colonial era where it was imposed in the heart of the African man that he is rather superior to the woman. In the light of the above and in commemoration of the International Women’s Day, NOIPolls conducted this survey to ascertain the level of importance attached to the Girl Child Education in Nigeria, its priority and the factors militating against it as well as suggestions on how to promote it. Survey Findings The girl child needs to be educated in order to acquire the requisite knowledge and skills needed to advance her status for social interactions and self-improvement. Girl child education enables the girl utilize her full potentials, broadens her mind, prepares her for the challenges of life and teaches her how to conquer them; she is given the confidence to discover who and what she wants to be. With education, she would break the shell of ignorance and open that of self-discovery. In support of these statements, the poll results revealed that almost all adult Nigerians (99 percent) surveyed, irrespective of age, sex and tribe agree that girl child education is important in their community. In gauging the opinions of Nigerians in terms of boys and girls accessing education, findings from the poll revealed that most Nigerians (63 percent) believed that both boys and girls should be given equal opportunity in accessing education. Residents from the South-East zone (86 percent) and South-South zone (85 percent) formed the largest proportion of Nigerians in this category. On the other hand, residents from the North-East (32 percent) and North-West (42 percent) zones had the lowest representation of respondents that agreed that both genders should have the same privilege in accessing education. This could also be motivated by the memories and horrors of over 234 girls kidnapped from their hostel in Chibok by terrorists in April 2014. According to a study by UNESCO, school children in Nigeria, particularly those in the Northern region, are at a disadvantage in their education, with 37 percent of primary-age girls in the rural North-East not attending school and 30 percent of boys not attending school.[4] Furthermore, 19 percent of the respondents opined that boys should be prioritized in accessing education. There are more males (25 percent) than females (13 percent) that approved of this with the largest proportion of respondents from the North-West zone (33 percent). Also, 18 percent stated that girls should be given more priority in getting education over boys. Majority of the respondents in this category are residents from the North-East zone with 39 percent representation. During the course of this survey, most respondents disclosed that women are underrepresented in some scientific and technological disciplines especially in the area of Medicine and Surgery. A lot of them mentioned that they would rather a female doctor take child delivery at hospitals, than a male doctor or nurse. Subsequently, the survey further probed for reasons from each segment of the respondents on their choice of the gender they felt should be given priority in accessing educated. The poll results showed that most of the respondents who believe that girls should be given priority over boys in accessing education did so because they feel that girls are more homely (54 percent). Also, 29 percent believed that when you educate a girl, you would have educated an entire community and this is true because educated women can make informed choices, thereby improving the lives of their families and communities while also promoting the health and welfare of the next generation. Other reasons mentioned include, ‘girls tend to be more focused’ (7 percent), ‘educated girls are respected’ (6 percent) and that ‘boys are not superior’ (4 percent). On the other hand, the major reason given by 79 percent of those who believe that boys should be given top priority was that boys will grow to be the head of their households someday, hence, claiming that they need all the education they can get to steer the households in the right direction which translates to a better society and Nigeria at large. More reasons given, among others, were that ‘boys are more proactive’ (9 percent) and that ‘educated girls still ends up as housewives’ (7 percent). In the same manner, respondents who disclosed their support for both boys and girls to have an equal share of education cited ‘they both have equal rights’ (47 percent), ‘every child has the right to good education’ (19 percent), ‘both male and female are important in the society’ (17 percent) and that ‘they both have potential’ (16 percent), among others. Furthermore, the poll sought the opinion of Nigerians on the factors militating against girl child education in Nigeria and 28 percent (which formed majority in this category) mentioned poverty as the cuase, which is also one of the most disturbing economic issues ravaging the entire sub-Saharan Africa. With about 67 percent of Nigerians living in poverty[5], parents will be faced with challenges of making a choice to sacrifice the education of some of their children for the education of the one (usually the boy child) that is perceived to have the capability to liberate the family from poverty. Another social problem mentioned by 20 percent is the one posed by culture and tradition. Some traditions, especially in this part of the world, are that a woman’s place is in her husband’s kitchen and her primary role centres on her home. These beliefs have kept many girls away from education as such families’ see investment in girl child education as a waste. Even after some girls narrowly get the education, they face social and cultural barriers to obtaining leadership and management functions because they are women. In addition, parental literacy was cited by 18 percent of the respondents, with most of these responses from the North-West zone (23 percent). This is another social problem that has been limiting the girl child’s access to education because an illiterate parent would place less value on education thus making the girl child bear the burden of deprivation. Another social issue referred to by 15 percent of the respondents is child marriage. The Child’s Rights Act of 2003 prohibits child marriages and betrothals and section 21 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria outlaws any marriage contracted by anyone less than 18 years old considers it invalid. Yet, in some part of the country, whenever a girl attains the ages of 12-14, she has come of a marriageable age. This is one of the reasons why basic education is very essential. Other factors mentioned to have been militating against the Girl Child education are ‘gender discrimination’ (9 percent), ‘religion’ (4 percent), ‘ignorance and illiteracy’ (3 percent) among other mentions. Lastly, the views of Nigerians were assessed on suggestions to promote girl child education in Nigeria and 30 percent advocated for a general public sensitization on the importance of girl child education. Another proportion (25 percent) recommended that parents should be enlightened more on the importance of education. Owing to poverty been highlighted as one of the most important factors militating against girl child education in Nigeria, 24 percent have called upon the stakeholders to promote free education with a special focus on girls. Also, 5 percent suggested that more girls’ community schools be built and made affordable (4 percent), while 3 percent advised that poverty should be eradicated by creating more job opportunities so that parents can have enough resources to cater for their children’s education among other reasonable suggestions. In conclusion, the poll has shown that majority of Nigerians (99 percent) believe that girl child education is important to them and their communities. Out of this fraction, 63 percent have advocated for equal proportions of boys and girls to be enrolled in school hence, stakeholders in the education sector must gear up and demand for stronger legislation and policies for protection and inclusion of the girl child in education. Equality exists when women and men have access to quality education, resources and productive work in all domains, and when they are able to share power and knowledge on this basis. Though 18 percent stated that girls should be given priority in accessing education over boys, 19 percent also felt that boys should have more priority in accessing education as most respondents (79 percent) perceived that boys would grow to be the head of the house. Therefore, the Federal, State and Local governments must do far more for girls’ right to education in the area of legislation. This will go a long way to bolster girls’ capacities and create conditions for the fulfilment of their aspirations. Finally, 28 percent has named poverty as one of the major reason the girl child is deprived of quality education while 20 percent blamed it on culture and tradition. As a result, the government and other stakeholders must work harder at creating more job opportunities to eliminate poverty and also make investment in girls and women’s education a national priority. This will also assist in eliminating the historical gender gap in formal knowledge and skills acquisition and do a lot more to sensitize the citizens about the importance of girl child education as suggested by 30 percent of the respondents. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted in the week commencing February 27th, 2017. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,000 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years and above, representing the six geo-political zones in the country, were interviewed. With a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the results obtained are statistically precise – within a range of plus or minus 3%. NOIPolls Limited is the No1 for country specific polling services in West Africa. We conduct periodic opinion polls and studies on various socio-economic and political issues in Nigeria. More information is available at www.noi-polls.com Disclaimer This press release has been produced by NOIPolls Limited to provide information on all issues which form the subject matter of the document. Kindly note that while we are willing to share results from our polls with the general public, we only request that NOIPolls be acknowledged as author whenever and wherever our poll results are used, cited or published. NOIPolls hereby certifies that all the views expressed in this document accurately reflect its views of respondents surveyed for the poll, and background information is based on information from various sources that it believes are reliable; however, no representation is made that it is accurate or complete. Whilst reasonable care has been taken in preparing this document, no responsibility or liability is accepted for errors or fact or for any views expressed herein by NOIPolls for actions taken as a result of information provided in this report. Any ratings, forecasts, estimates, opinions or views herein constitute a judgment as at the date of this document. If the date of this document is not current, the views and content may not reflect NOIPolls’ current findings and/or thinking. Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com [1] http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/education/ [2] http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/ [3] http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/06/unicef-report-growing-inequalities-threaten-most-disadvantaged-kids/ [4] http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/05/fight-girl-child-education-north-must-continue/ [5] http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/poverty-112m-nigerians-live-poverty-line/

Abuja, Nigeria. May 3rd, 2016 – The 2016 Workers Day was commemorated on the 2nd of May 2016, and declared a public holiday by the Federal government to allow Nigerian workers join their counterparts from all over the world to celebrate the International Workers Day also known as Labour Day.[i] Amidst events to commemorate the day, the leading trade union organisations in the country – the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) – have heightened their call for the Nigerian government to address issues pertaining to the wages and welfare of Nigerian workers. NLC and TUC had on April 27th 20016 proposed a new minimum wage of 56,000 Naira (about $280) up from the current 18,000 Naira ($90), and admonished the government to urgently set up a committee to discuss the proposed new minimum wage.[ii] Recent figures from NBS put unemployment and underemployment rates at 10.4 percent and 18.7 percent respectively for Q4 2015, representing a steady rise in the level of unemployment from Q4 2014 (6.4 percent) to Q4 2015 (10.4 percent).[iii] Job Creation remains an issue of key concern as it topped the list of issues Nigerians want the government to address, as findings showed from the 2016 New Year Poll conducted by NOIPolls.[iv] NOIPolls, as part of its contribution towards providing relevant data to support decision makers, has in the past conducted public opinion polls on the issue of minimum wage and unemployment. The following present a throwback of those past polls to commemorate the 2016 Labour Day. Excerpts of Findings from NOIPolls Minimum wage poll: In 2011 a poll to gauge the opinion of Nigerians on the then recently signed ‘Minimum Wage Act’ intended to pave the way for the implementation of NGN 18,000 minimum wage revealed that the majority of respondents (79 percent) polled at the time thought the minimum wage of less than N20,000 was adequate. There was also 15 percent of respondents who favoured between N21,000 and N30,000; and leaving a meagre 1 percent who had recommended between N41,000 and N50,000 at the time. However, fast-forward 5 years later and the Labour Unions are back to the drawing board, agitating for a new minimum wage of N56,000. With the passing of time, we believe the findings from this poll would be somewhat different if the poll was to be conducted today. NOIPolls would consider conducting a fresh poll on this in the near future. Please click here for full report Similarly, while unemployment has remained at the front burner in most policy discussions in Nigeria, Labour Unions have also argued that strengthening the country’s manufacturing sector could serve as a panacea to resolving the unemployment crisis in the country. In a recent interview, a Labour leader urged the government to re-invest in all the moribund textile factories and steel rolling mills as a way of kick-starting the nation’s economy back to life. To corroborate this position, trended results from NOIPolls have revealed that Job Creation has ranked amongst the top three key issues Nigerians would like the government to focus its attention on addressing. See chart below. Please click here for full report Survey Methods The New Year Special Edition Poll was conducted in the week of 4th January 2016. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,000 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years and above, representing the six geopolitical zones in the country, were interviewed. The Minimum Wage Poll was conducted in the week of 3rd August, 2011. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1155 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years and above, representing the six geopolitical zones in the country, were interviewed. With a sample of these sizes, we can say with 95% confidence that the results obtained are statistically precise – within a range of approximately plus or minus 3%. NOIPolls Limited is No1 for country specific polling services in West Africa. We conduct periodic opinion polls and studies on various socio-economic and political issues in Nigeria. More information is available at www.noi-polls.com [i] http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/workers-day-celebration-fg-declares-monday-public-holiday/ [ii]http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/202736-labour-urges-nigerian-government-set-committee-minimum-wage.html [iii] http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/report/375 [iv] http://www.noi-polls.com/root/index.php?pid=367&parentid=14&ptid=1

Abuja, Nigeria. January 19th, 2016 –A new public opinion poll in Nigeria released by NOIPolls has revealed that the poor perception of Nigerians towards the country’s educational system is currently fueling an upsurge in the number of citizens seeking to pursue foreign degrees abroad. This was followed by the perception that foreign certificates are granted higher value than local certificates; and the consideration that foreign environments tend to be more conducive for studies due to the availability of modern educational facilities and absence of incessant strike actions. Interestingly, 4 in 10 Nigerians (42 percent) claim they know someone (either friend or relative) who studied, or currently studying, abroad; and further identified the United Kingdom (27 percent), USA (23 percent), Malaysia (16 percent), Ghana (12 percent) and Canada (8 percent) as top educational destinations amongst others. Similarly, majority of respondents polled maintained that Nigerians with foreign degrees and certificates fare better than their local counterparts, particularly in terms of academic performance (43 percent), job excellence (50 percent) and societal contribution (39 percent). These were the key findings from the recently conducted public opinion poll on the Education Sector by NOIPolls in the week commencing January 18th 2016. Brief Background Education in the 21st Century goes beyond classrooms, books and chalkboards. It is a tool employed to sharpen the mind, broaden horizons and increase the knowledge of an individual while ensuring his mental is continuously improved upon to enable positive impacts in the society the individual lives in, therefore, the development of any nation is strongly tied to the development and quality of its education. The current state of education in Nigeria is not enviable as it is has consistently ranked low in world rankings and is continuously plagued by inadequate funding and corruption.[1] The 2012 education for all global monitoring report revealed that 10.5 million Nigerian children of school age were out of school, and the country ranked highest in the world for out-of-school children. Also, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report Index, 2011-2012, Nigeria was ranked 140th out of 144 countries in primary education enrolment. Enrolment of children into schools is as low as 12 percent in some states, and 6 million out of the 36 million out-of-school girls world-wide are Nigerians.[2] Global education is considered as key to economic prosperity and has been highlighted as the best possible way for combatting global poverty, diseases and ensuring sustainable development. The fall in Nigeria’s educational system is not isolated from poor government spending on the Nigerian education sector by successive governments. As at December 2015, it was reported that Nigerians spent N1.5 trillion on foreign universities yearly[3] compared to the N369 billion currently allocated to Education in the 2016 budget.[4] According to a recent study, the top three countries Nigerians seek for education are the United Kingdom, United States of America and Ghana.[5] Furthermore, the recent Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014-2015 revealed that Nigerian universities were not ranked among the top best 1000 universities of the world.[6] In the light of the above, NOIPolls conducted a public opinion poll to ascertain the perception of Nigerians on the seemingly increasing desire for foreign education as well as their suggestions for improvement in the sector. Survey Findings The awareness of respondents on the upsurge in the pursuit of Nigerians for foreign qualifications was measured and survey findings revealed that almost three-fourth (73 percent) of Nigerians surveyed are mindful of this trend of attaining foreign educational qualifications. Residents from the South-South had the highest awareness level (80 percent) and this is likely connected to the numerous scholarship schemes in the Niger-Delta sub-region sponsored or granted by Multi-National Oil companies operating in the area as part of their Cooperate Social Responsibility (CSR).[7] Results also show that males (76 percent) were more aware than females and the 61+ age group at 83 percent also indicated a higher level of awareness than any other age group. Interestingly, although it was found that a high percentage of respondents were aware of the increase in number of Nigerian students currently studying or seeking to study abroad, further analysis revealed that about 4 in 10 Nigerians (42 percent) claimed to know someone (relative or friend) who is currently studying or previously studied abroad. On the flipside, slightly more than half of the respondents (58 percent) submitted to not knowing anyone currently studying or who previously studied abroad. Interestingly, the North-West zone with 56 percent has the largest proportion of Nigerians who claim to know someone currently studying or previously studied abroad; and this may be attributed to the high number of students who were sponsored by the immediate past government of Kano state to study abroad. Findings also revealed the top destination for Nigerian students seeking to study abroad; as 27 percent of the respondents who admitted to knowing someone indicated they were in the United Kingdom. This reinforces the 2012 report which found that there were at least 17,542 Nigerian students studying in UK universities and about 30,000 Nigerians who had previously studied in the UK. Interestingly, this number accounted for 7 percent of the total UK University population at the time.[8] At 23 percent, the United States is ranked second in terms of educational destination where Nigerian students are currently studying or have previously studied. In 2014, the United States Embassy noted that 7,318 Nigerian students studied in more than 700 universities and colleges in the US, at undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Other countries listed in the poll include Malaysia (16 percent), Ghana (12 percent), Canada (8 percent), Dubai (5 percent) and India (5 percent) amongst other countries. Furthermore the results showed that 60 percent of respondents blamed the country’s perceived ‘poor educational system’ as the top reason for the growing appetite for foreign degrees by Nigerian students. Issues mentioned include incessant strike actions by academic & non-academic staff groups, irregularities in the academic calendar, environment and facilities that are not conducive for learning, inadequate staff and welfare, over population as well as corruption in the sector. Also, 11 percent of the respondents indicated that foreign certificates have premium value in Nigeria as opposed to Nigerian certificates, and this may be influenced by the perceived discrepancies experienced by applicants during job interviews as most organizations seem to favour foreign degrees more. This seems to highly impact the desire and drive to obtain foreign degrees just to have an edge above their equals in the employment market. Respondents were asked to gauge the quality of Nigerians education as opposed to foreign education on three prongs ‘Academic performance, Job Excellence and Societal Contributions’. 43 percent of the respondents were of the opinion that Nigerians who studied abroad have stronger academic performances compared to their local counterparts; and taking into consideration the various learning opportunities, conducive learning environment, flexible learning patterns, and modern learning facilities. Similarly, a large proportion of the respondents (50 percent) affirmed that Nigerians who studied abroad and hence have the opportunity to intern/work in highly skilled and professional organizations exhibit more excellence on the job compared to their colleagues at home who probably went through school without any internship opportunity or formal on-the-job trainings prior to entering the employment market. Education broadens the horizon of the mind which makes it a crucial sector in the development of any nation and its economy. In this regard, 39 percent of respondents were of the opinion that Nigerians who studied abroad contribute more to the country’s development on the long run compared to their peers who studied in Nigeria. Some pointed out to the simple consideration of exposure which studying abroad affords them. In response to what can be done by government to improve the quality of education, the need to ‘Improve educational facilities’ ranked highest with 25 percent, followed by the need to ‘adopt a better educational system’ (13 percent) amongst others. In summary, this poll has revealed that 73 percent of Nigerians are aware of the upsurge in the number of Nigerians seeking to travel abroad for studies; with 4 in 10 Nigerians stating that they know someone who studied or is currently studying in the UK, USA, Malaysia and Ghana amongst other countries. They also ascribed this quest for foreign degrees to the country’s poor educational system (60 percent) and the hyped value placed on foreign certificates (11 percent) amongst other reasons. Nigerians who studied abroad are also perceived to be better off than their local counterparts in terms of academic performance, job excellence and overall societal contribution. In view of these findings, respondents suggested that the government should improve educational facilities (25 percent), adopt a better educational system (13 percent) and employ qualified teachers and lecturers (13 percent) in order to improve the quality of education in Nigeria. In conclusion, Nigeria loses billions in foreign exchange annually through Nigerians studying abroad. These are funds if invested in the country would contribute to improving the educational sector. There is also the issue of brain drain arising from many of the students who often opt to remain in the countries of studies, thus depriving the nation of their skills and knowledge which could have been deployed to moving the country forward. There’s need for collaborative efforts in addressing the issues facing Nigeria’s educational sector. Funding remains a big challenge, as the current budgetary allocation to the sector remains a far cry from UNESCO’s recommendation of 26 percent budget to education. We definitely need new thinking, innovation and creative solutions to tackling the issues head on. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted in the week of January 18th 2016. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,000 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years and above, representing the six geopolitical zones in the country, were interviewed. With a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the results obtained are statistically precise – within a range of plus or minus 3%. NOIPolls Limited is the No1 for country specific polling services in West Africa, We conduct periodic opinion polls and studies on various socio-economic and political issues in Nigeria. More information is available at www.noi-polls.com Disclaimer This press release has been produced by NOIPolls Limited to provide information on all issues which form the subject matter of the document. Kindly note that while we are willing to share results from our polls with the general public, we only request that NOIPolls be acknowledged as author whenever and wherever our poll results are used, cited or published. NOIPolls hereby certifies that all the views expressed in this document accurately reflect its views of respondents surveyed for the poll, and background information is based on information from various sources that it believes are reliable; however, no representation is made that it is accurate or complete. Whilst reasonable care has been taken in preparing this document, no responsibility or liability is accepted for errors or fact or for any views expressed herein by NOIPolls for actions taken as a result of information provided in this report. Any ratings, forecasts, estimates, opinions or views herein constitute a judgment as at the date of this document. If the date of this document is not current, the views and content may not reflect NOIPolls’ current findings and/or thinking. Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com [1] http://bffa-online.org/education.html [2] http://educationrightscampaign.blogspot.com.ng/2014/12/challenges-facing-education-of-our-time.html [3] http://dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/report-nigerians-spend-n1-5tr-on-foreign-varsities-yearly/126063.html [4] http://www.punchng.com/education-and-buharis-2016-budget/ [5] http://www.afterschoolafrica.com/10032/study-abroad-nigerian/ [6] https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2015/world-ranking#!/page/12/length/25 [7] http://www.shell.com.ng/environment-society/shell-in-the-society/education-programmes/students/scholarships/nd-pg-scholarship.html [8] http://www.afterschoolafrica.com/10032/study-abroad-nigerian/

Abuja, Nigeria. May 9th, 2017 – Latest public opinion poll conducted by NOIPolls has revealed overwhelming support by Nigerians (83 percent) regarding the Monday and Wednesday native dress days proposed by the Presidency. This policy was addressed in a letter to the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) as an outcome of the Federal Executive Council Meeting in a bid to encourage patronage of Made-in-Nigeria goods. The survey findings also revealed a low level of awareness on the proposed dress days as 74 percent stated that they were not aware of this new policy. This suggests that more effort needs to be put in place by NICO to ensure public awareness and sensitization of these dress days when it’s fully implemented. More findings from the survey indicated that 95 percent of Nigerians wear Made-in-Nigeria dresses and this is reflective of their love for culture and tradition and the fact that Nigeria is a nation blessed with heterogeneous, deep cultural heritages and enclaves which manifest in dress types and choices. With this figure, it is expected that Nigerians would support a policy or decision by the presidency on such national issues. Reasons for support of the policy included; it promotes our cultural heritage and national identity (33 percent), it will boost the economy (17 percent), it will increase the patronage of locally made clothes (16 percent) amongst reasons. Contrarily, the 17 percent who did not support the policy were of the opinion that it shouldn’t be imposed on Nigerians (33 percent), it’s unprofessional (20 percent) and that Government should focus on the economy rather than clothes (14 percent) amongst others. Furthermore, the survey measured the likelihood of Nigerians wearing Made-in-Nigeria dresses on Monday’s and Wednesday’s and research findings revealed that 81 percent said they are likely to wear Made-in-Nigeria dresses on these days while 19 percent said that they are unlikely to adopt the policy. Finally, about 9 in 10 Nigerian’s (89 percent) are positive that the outcome of the support to wear Made-in-Nigeria clothes on the proposed dress days will boost the Nigerian economy. The statement ‘‘Buy Naija, to grow the Naira’’ as an adopted mantra needs to be taken beyond talk to action and the policy of these dress days is one way to do so. The theory, principle, and practice of Africapitalism can only be successful through sustainable synergistic approaches such as formulating informed data-based policies, decisions and bilateral trade agreements targeted at improving the economy. Brief Background: President Muhammadu Buhari on a letter dated 4th April 2017 addressed to the Executive Secretary of National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) declared Mondays and Wednesdays every week, as Made-in-Nigeria Dress Days across the country. This letter was a follow-up on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council Meeting (FEC) on the 1st February 2017 as part of measures to uplift the nation’s culture and promote Made-in-Nigeria textile products[1]. President Buhari further directed that a presentation on the Made-in-Nigeria Campaign be made to the National Economic Council to secure the buy-in of State Governments. As a follow-up to the letter, the Minister of Information & Culture, Lai Mohammed, asked the Management of NICO to provide a comprehensive proposal on how to effectively implement the policy in a manner that would encourage all Nigerians to conveniently observe the Made-in-Nigeria Dress Days[2]. The Made-in-Nigeria campaign which kick-started last year at the 22nd summit of the National Economic Council is still an ongoing discuss and is part of the measures adopted by the government to conserve foreign exchange, stimulate economic growth and create jobs[3]. The purpose and intention of the Made in Nigeria dress days are to influence the orientation in consumption pattern by shifting the mindset and preference of Nigerians for anything imported and foreign-made to patronizing Made-in-Nigeria products. In view of this background, NOIPolls conducted a topical poll to gauge the perception and level of Nigerians regarding the Made in Nigeria dress day’s policy by the presidency. Survey Findings Nigeria is blessed with diverse cultures and heritage and these affect the way Nigerians dress and socialize. The different ethnic and religious groups have peculiar cultural enclaves which shape their dress patterns. This is mostly noticeable on Fridays and Sundays as most Nigerians appear on different indigenous designs of apparels and attires. Although there is an argument if the materials are locally or foreign mass-produced but it is agreeable that the sewing is mostly by indigenous fashion designers. Till now,working class Nigerians mostly wear corporate attires from Mondays to Thursdays and other related endeavors, while they typically dress down on Fridays. Some organizations do not hold this in strict consideration, unlike most formal business communities. In other to ascertain the level of patronage of Made-in-Nigeria clothes, respondents to the survey were asked if they wear Made-in-Nigeria dresses. The survey result revealed that majority of Nigerians (95 percent) wear Made-in-Nigeria clothes and this is reflective of their love for culture and tradition. Analysis by geopolitical zone further revealed that South-West (98 percent) and South-East (97 percent) accounted for the zones where Made-in-Nigeria clothes are mostly worn. There was media recognition following the letter by the presidency on the Made-in-Nigeria dress days, so in order to measure the level of awareness of Nigerians on the policy, the respondents were further asked if they were aware of the policy. The survey results revealed that majority of Nigerians (74 percent) were not aware while 26 percent showed aware. Furthermore, the South-East zone (33 percent) recorded the highest level of awareness while the North-Central (79 percent) and South-West (79 percent) zones recorded the highest number of people who showed a lack of awareness. This indicates a pressing need to increase the level of awareness regarding the policy through adequate media channels prior to its adoption and implementation as it will drive the Made-in-Nigeria campaign. One of the negative effects of acculturation in Nigeria is the excessive dependence on foreign products which the new policy is intended to combat partly. To ascertain the level of support for the Made-in-Nigeria days’ policy, respondents were further asked if they supported it. From the poll results, it is clear that majority (83 percent) were in support while (17 percent) were not in support. Analysis by geopolitical zone revealed that North-West (88 percent) and North-East (85 percent) had the highest support The survey further sought the reasons from respondents for supporting the policy. Of the 83 (percent) who showed support for the policy, 33 percent stated that ‘‘it promotes our cultural heritage and national identity’’, 17 percent said that ‘‘it will boost our economy’’ and 16 percent said that ‘‘it will increase the patronage of locally made clothes’’ amongst other reasons. Furthermore, the survey also measured the perception of the respondents who said they were not in support of the proposed policy. The result revealed that of the 17 percent who were not in support, 33 percent said ‘‘it shouldn’t be imposed on Nigerians’’, 20 percent said ‘‘it’s unprofessional’’ and 14 percent were of the view that ‘‘Government should focus on the economy, not clothes’’ amongst other reasons. The survey also measured the likelihood of Nigerians wearing Made-in-Nigeria dresses on Mondays and Wednesdays and it revealed that 81 percent (27 percent + 54 percent) said they are ‘‘likely’’ and ‘‘very likely’’, to wear Made-in-Nigeria dresses on those days respectively. On the other hand, 19 percent (8 percent + 11 percent) said that they are ‘‘very unlikely’’ and ‘‘unlikely’’ to wear Made-in-Nigeria on those days respectively. Analysis across geopolitical zones revealed that the North-East (88 percent: 24 percent + 64 percent) and North-West (86 percent: 22 percent + 64 percent) had the highest level of likelihood to wear Made-in-Nigeria dresses while the South-South (31 percent: 12 percent +19 percent) and South-East (26 percent: 14 percent + 12 percent) had the highest of unlikelihood of support. Finally, in order to ascertain the claim by the presidency that the policy will stimulate economic growth, the respondents were asked if they think their support would boost our economy. On this, the survey revealed that 89 percent of the respondents were positive that the outcome of the support to wear Made-in-Nigeria clothes on those proposed dress days will boost our economy while 11 percent were of a contrary opinion. Analysis by gender interestingly, revealed that more males (91 percent) were more optimistic about the outcome of the support when compared with the 87 percent female respondents. In conclusion, a majority of Nigerians are not aware of the proposed policy by the Presidency and this is suggestive of the need for NICO to put in more efforts in communicating the policy through different media channels prior or after its successful implementation. The statement ‘‘Buy Naija, to grow the Naira’’ as an adopted mantra needs to be taken beyond talk to action and the policy of these dress days is one way to do so. Nigerians should see more reasons to buy Made-in-Nigeria products and there should be sustainable policy implementation in relation to imported goods and our export potential. Africapitalism is another critical strategy to be considered for growing our economy and it can only be successful through sustainable synergistic approaches such as formulating informed data-based policies, decisions and bilateral trade agreements targeted at improving the economy. This will support the growth, development, and sustainability of indigenous businesses especially the Nigerian textile industry. As the government through the National Economic Council is encouraging Nigerians to buy Made-in-Nigeria goods and services, they should ensure that the ease of doing business of which Nigeria is currently ranked 169th in the world[4] is improved upon even as they would soon commence the implementation of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted in the week of April 10th 2017. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,000 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years and above, representing the six geopolitical zones in the country, were interviewed. With a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the results obtained are statistically precise – within a range of plus or minus 3%. NOIPolls Limited is the No1 for country specific polling services in West Africa. We conduct periodic opinion polls and studies on various socio-economic and political issues in Nigeria. More information is available at www.noi-polls.com or downloads our mobile app NOIPolls on your smartphone. Disclaimer This press release has been produced by NOIPolls Limited to provide information on all issues which form the subject matter of the document. Kindly note that while we are willing to share results from our polls with the general public, we only request that NOIPolls be acknowledged as author whenever and wherever our poll results are used, cited or published. NOIPolls hereby certifies that all the views expressed in this document accurately reflect its views of respondents surveyed for the poll, and background information is based on information from various sources that it believes are reliable; however, no representation is made that it is accurate or complete. Whilst reasonable care has been taken in preparing this document, no responsibility or liability is accepted for errors or fact or for any views expressed herein by NOIPolls for actions taken as a result of information provided in this report. Any ratings, forecasts, estimates, opinions or views herein constitute a judgment as at the date of this document. If the date of this document is not current, the views and content may not reflect NOIPolls’ current findings and/or thinking. Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com [1] http://dailypost.ng/2017/04/09/buhari-declares-mondays-wednesdays-made-nigeria-dress-day/ [2] http://nigerianpilot.com/fg-okays-mondays-wednesdays-nigeria-dress-days/ [3] ttps://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/07/19/fg-to-kick-start-campaign-on-made-in-nigeria-goods/ [4] http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/nigeria-ranks-169th-position-world-bank-ease-business

February 13, 2012 A survey by the Gallup Inc USA suggests that Nigerians do not embrace the anti-Western rhetoric of Boko Haram, the militant movement behind a series of deadly attacks in the country. About 6 in 10 Nigerians (adults of 15 and older) believe that greater interaction with the West is more of a benefit than a threat. In Boko Haram’s Northeast home base, nearly 7 in 10 respondents say the same. Majorities of residents in other northern regions, which are home to many Muslims, also view such interaction as beneficial. Do you believe that greater interaction between Muslims and western societies is more of a threat or more of a benefit? By region More of a benefit More of a threat Don’t Know/Refused Southwest 80% 18% 3% North Central 79% 15% 6% Northeast 66% 34& 0% South 55% 38% 7% Northwest 54% 32% 13% Southeast 20% 68% 13% Nigeria 58% 35% 8% In the predominantly Christian South, attitudes about increased interaction with the West range widely from 8 in 10 in favor in the Southwest to 2 in 10 in favor in the Southeast, the region that is least likely to view such interaction as a benefit. These survey results lend credence to the August 2011 snap poll conducted by NOI Polls on Boko Haram. In the security snap poll by NOI Polls, 9 in 10 Nigerians are aware of the group known as Boko Haram and 52% of Nigerians expressed confidence in the government’s ability to provide security (Agree and strongly agree) while 35% of respondents said they lacked confidence in the government’s ability to provide security (Disagree and strongly disagree), and 13% neither had confidence nor lacked confidence in the government’s ability to provide security for Nigerians. In addition, given the spate of bombings and kidnappings linked to the group, the snap poll conducted by NOI Polls further sought the opinion of Nigerians on how to solve the Boko Haram issue. The results showed that majority of the respondents (44%) were of the opinion that the government should employ military force to tackle the issue; while 33% said FG should dialogue with the group. Also, 9% agreed that the FG should first investigate the matter and find out what compels the group to engage in terrorist activities. Surprisingly, only 3.8% of Nigerians agree that the FG should grant amnesty to the terrorist group. How do you think the federal government should handle this issue? Responses Percentage (%) Grant them Amnesty 3.8% Employ Military Force 44% Create Jobs Opportunities 3.3% Thoroughly Investigate the Matter 9% Resort to Prayer 0.4% Enforce Stronger Legislation 0.6% Others/Don’t Know 6.2% Similarly, the recent Gallup survey revealed that northerners are of the opinion that Sharia should not be the only Source of Legislation. The results show that majority of residents in the Northeast region (64%) said that Sharia must be one of the sources of legislation, representing the region with the highest scores. However, no resident in the Northeast region said Sharia must be the only source of law, while 36% said it should not be a source at all. Residents in the southern regions, where relatively few Muslims live, are the most likely to believe Sharia should not be a source of national legislation. In general, which of these statements comes closest to your own point of view? By region Sharia must be the only source of legislation Sharia must be a source of legislation, but not the only source Sharia should not be a source of legislation Northeast 0% 64% 36% Northwest 28% 51% 21% Southwest 7% 29% 64% North Central 16% 27% 57% South 2% 21% 77% Southeast 1% 16% 83% Nigeria 13% 37% 51% Results from the Gallup survey are based on face-to-face interviews with 1,000 adults, aged 15 and above; conducted in April 2010 and August 2011 in Nigeria. Similarly, respondents for the NOI snap polls were randomly selected from a database of phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 and above across the six geopolitical zones in the country. In total, 1155 respondents took part in the telephone interviews conducted between the 3rd and 8th of August, 2011. It can be said with 95% confidence that the maximum margins of sampling error for both sample sizes are ±4 percentage points. The margin of error reflects the influence of data weighting. In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls. The snap poll project is part of the ongoing survey exercise conducted by NOI Polls to rapidly assess public sentiments regarding various social, political or economic issues. NOI Polls Limited is Nigeria’s leading opinion research and knowledge management organization, which has been working in technical partnership with Gallup Inc. (USA) since 2007, to conduct periodic opinion polls and strategic research on various socio-economic issues in Nigeria.

Abuja, Nigeria. July 7th, 2015 – Latest snap poll results released by NOIPolls Limited have revealed that 62 percent of Nigerians surveyed get their daily information via ‘Radio’. This is mostly true for Nigerians in North-West zone (77 percent) and the North-East zone (72 percent). This is followed by ‘Television’, ‘Social Media’ and ‘Newspapers’ etc. with 49 percent, 37 percent and 30 percent respectively. Furthermore, majority of Nigerians (34 percent) ranked ‘radio’ as the major source of their daily information, while ‘Television’ (27 percent) and ‘Social Media’ (20 percent) ranked second and third respectively amongst other sources of information. More findings from trend analysis revealed a huge decline in the use of radio as a source of information by 24-points, in 2015 from 2013; nevertheless, it still remains the most common source of information in Nigeria as reported by 34 percent of Nigerians interviewed. These could be a function of its advantage of cost and reach over television. On the other hand, while social media was ranked 3rd as a source of information, there has been tremendous growth in its use with an increase by 14-points from 2013 to 2015. This finding therefore buttresses the rising embrace of social media in Nigeria and the world. For instance, findings provided by Social Media Week held in 2013 revealed that over 87% of the population of Lagos (21 million), access Facebook from their mobile phones making it the second largest mobile Facebook access in the world.[1] These are the key findings from the Sources of Information poll conducted in the week of June 29th 2015. Brief Background Information is an essential tool for development, decision-making and control. Without information, communication is compromised. For a society to exist and function, there must be an operational media. The various traditional communication channels like the town crier, the drum beat, word of mouth, television and radio emphasize the role of information and communication between people in the society. The society depends on media for information and communication which guides daily activities such as work, entertainment, health care, education, personal relationships, tourism etc.[2] In recent times, there has been an increase in the use of social media as a source of information especially amongst the younger generation. As such, social media serves in the same capacity as traditional media. For instance in the area of reach, social media unlike the traditional media is more decentralized and can reach a global audience. Social media transcend cultures and geographical location and also immediacy in receptiveness of information. Social media messages also provides the added advantage of receiving instantaneous responses when compared to traditional media. Hence, social media in recent times have become a major platform for communicating breaking news.[3] Against this background, NOIPolls conducted a brief poll and trend analysis from past polls to bring to light sources through which Nigerians get daily information, as well as the changing trends associated with the use of these sources over the years. Survey Findings To ascertain the sources through which Nigerians access daily news and information, respondents were asked: How do you get access to your daily news? This question required multiple responses, where respondents were allowed to indicate as many sources as possible. Findings revealed that more Nigerians get access to daily news from radio stations than television, social media or newspapers. Majority of Nigerians (62 percent) surveyed revealed that they get access to daily news via radio stations. This is followed by television, social media and newspapers etc. with 49 percent, 37 percent and 30 percent respectively. Analysis by geo-political zone indicates that the North-West zone (77 percent) and the North-East zone (72 percent) accounted for the largest proportion of respondents who get access to daily news via the radio. The South-East zone accounted for the highest ratio of respondents who get daily access to news via television (64 percent), social media (42 percent) and newspapers (53 percent), whereas the South-West zone also accounted for the largest proportion of Nigerians who indicated social media (42 percent). In addition, more findings by age revealed that Nigerians who access daily information via social media channels are more likely to be within the age-group of 18-25, while Nigerians aged 46-60 years and senior citizens (61+) are more likely to get their daily information from radio. Secondly, respondents were asked to rank their choice(s) from above. The upswing of new technology has introduced several options for getting information which have continued to compete with traditional media. However, despite the country’s attraction to the latest advance devices, majority of Nigerians (34 percent) ranked ‘radio’ as the main source of their daily information. Television was ranked second with (27 percent), while social media ranked third with 20 percent. Furthermore, trend analysis from the current poll and previous polls conducted in past years revealed a dramatic increase in the use of social media as a source of daily information in Nigeria with a total increase of 18-points and 14-points in 2015 from 2007 and 2013 respectively. This indicates a huge growth in the usage of social media in Nigeria as a source of information, thus increasing the competition with other sources of information. In 2015, radio declined by a significant 24-points when compared to 2013, yet it still remains the most common source of news in Nigeria as reported by 34 percent of Nigerians interviewed. Also, findings revealed that more Nigerians get access to their daily news from social media than newspapers. In conclusion, the poll has revealed that more than 6 in 10 Nigerians affirmed they get access to daily news via radio. This is followed by television, social media and newspapers etc. with 49 percent, 37 percent and 30 percent respectively. Also, amongst these sources, radio has the highest ranking as stated by 34 percent of those surveyed. Finally, in 2015, the use of radio as a source of information declined by a significant 24-points from 2013, nevertheless, it still remains the most popular source of infrormation in Nigeria. Survey Methods The current opinion poll was conducted in the week of 29th June 2015 which involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. Previous surveys conducted between 2007 and 2013 were conducted using Face to Face interviews. NOIPolls Limited, No1 for country specific polling services in West Africa. We conduct periodic opinion polls and studies on various socio-economic and political issues in Nigeria. More information is available at www.noi-polls.com Disclaimer This press release has been produced by NOIPolls Limited to provide information on all issues which form the subject matter of the document. Kindly note that while we are willing to share results from our polls with the general public, we only request that NOIPolls be acknowledged as author whenever and wherever our poll results are used, cited or published. NOIPolls hereby certifies that all the views expressed in this document accurately reflect its views of respondents surveyed for the poll, and background information is based on information from various sources that it believes are reliable; however, no representation is made that it is accurate or complete. Whilst reasonable care has been taken in preparing this document, no responsibility or liability is accepted for errors or fact or for any views expressed herein by NOIPolls for actions taken as a result of information provided in this report. Any ratings, forecasts, estimates, opinions or views herein constitute a judgment as at the date of this document. If the date of this document is not current, the views and content may not reflect NOIPolls’ current findings and/or thinking. Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com [1] http://techtalkafrica.com/nigerians-and-social-media-infographic.html [2] http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~mbolin/harande.htm [3] http://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/NMMC/article/viewFile/11666/12011

Abuja – September 19th, 2017. Latest poll released by NOIPolls has revealed that the English Premier League (EPL) followers (41 percent) in Nigeria have tipped Manchester United Football Club as favourite to win the 2017/2018 EPL competition. Manchester United is one of the big clubs in the league and is currently managed by Jose Mourinho, who joined Old Trafford last season. Mourinho is known for winning the league in the second season of every one of his managerial stints, although he’s won it the first time on a few occasion, his second bite at it has worked every single time. Therefore, given his history of second-season wins, there is a very high likelihood that he will do it again. Also, the club made some strong additions to their squad at Old Trafford during the summer transfer window and many lovers of the round leather game have suggested that these additions (Romelu Lukaku,Nemanja Matic,Victor Lindelof etc.) are assets for the club to make great wins this season. The drama that the EPL has brought to TV screens around the world has made the competition endearing, this is evident in the country as 78 percent of the respondents acknowledged that they follow the EPL. The poll also revealed that the EPL clubs with the highest number of fans in Nigeria are Chelsea Football Club (34 percent), Manchester United (33 percent) and Arsenal FC (23 percent) and this is mainly because Nigerians believe that they play good football and that they have good players in their respective clubs as stated by respondents. Findings also revealed that the low followership of the Nigerian Premier League witnessed over the years seems to have improved as slightly less than half (47 percent) of the respondents acknowledged that they follow the domestic league games. This indicates a significant 14-point increase in the proportion of Nigerians who currently follow the NPL compared to 2016 findings. On the other hand, Nigerians (53 percent) who do not follow the NPL claimed that it is not interesting and (18%) suggested that ideas should be adopted from foreign leagues to make domestic games more attractive to Nigerians. Furthermore, although a larger proportion of football enthusiasts (35 percent) picked Plateau United FC as the favourite to win the Nigerian Premier Leagues this season, Enyimba FC accounted for the club with the highest fan base in Nigeria as indicated by 18 percent (which formed the majority) of the respondents. This could be attributed to their fantastic performance at the African Champions competition in 2003 and 2004 when they successfully defended the title. In addition, the club also won the trophy in the 2016 NPL games hence, the fan base the club has around the country. Finally, the League Management Company (LMC) and other stakeholders should introduce more creative content around the domestic league matches which could in turn convince Nigerians to follow, enjoy and support their own domestic league while they still patronise the English Premiership League. Also, the methods employed in making the EPL such a well-packaged, well-televised, well-promoted, well-marketed and well-publicised and an irresistible product should be emulated and used as a scope to create our own domestic football league. More funding could be solicited by creating an enabling environment for private investors to venture in, and player’s welfare must be improved as well. Additionally, referees should undergo retraining to avoid poor officiating to ensure we have a brand of football that will captivate all those watching at venues or on television. These are some of the key findings from the Football Poll conducted in the week of August 21st, 2017. Brief Background The English Premier League (EPL) is one of the most exciting football leagues in the world and it has gained a lot of popularity globally. This is partly due to the suspense, intrigue and unpredictability that accompany every football match in the league. It is not surprising that love for the EPL has come to stay in Nigeria despite the fact that Nigeria has an established Premier League of its own, with about 20 teams in it. A lot of people, especially the young at heart, who are supporters of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Manchester City among other EPL clubs, throng to viewing centres to catch a glimpse of their favourite players and teams in the EPL football matches every weekend. What has also distinguished the EPL from other football leagues in the world is the intense competition for the title because in other popular European leagues, the title is often a matter of interest for two rival clubs, or maybe three, but in the EPL there are often several clubs who could realistically be crowned champions. In the EPL no club is to be underestimated, just like Leicester City, which was perceived to be a weak club, written off as relegation candidates at the start of the 2015 / 2016 season, yet won the title that same season. How did that happen? It could only be the EPL and its magical unpredictability, all these and some other factors make the EPL the most sought after league in the world. The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) the home base football league which enjoyed huge followership back in the 1980’s, is currently faced with multiple challenges that have affected its growth and development. The league is gradually losing followership due to the various problems plaguing it which range from a lack of investment, to limited coverage, low visibility on cable TV as well as in the local media, poor management and poor playing facilities as well as bad officiating among many other issues. Hopefully these impediments will be addressed with the current leadership of the League Management Company (LMC), which is saddled with the core responsibility of organizing and promoting the League to meet global technical and commercial standards. The recent turnout of football fans at various stadia scattered across the country during Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is a yardstick to measure the renewed love of Nigerians for their domestic league. In light of the above, NOIPolls conducted its annual football poll to gauge the perception of Nigerians regarding the EPL and the NPFL. Survey Findings The first question sought to gauge the proportion of Nigerians who watch football and the poll revealed that a significant number of Nigerians reported that they watch football. Yearly trend analysis, indicates that the fraction of Nigerians who watch football increased by 14-points when compared to the figure obtained in 2016. This increase could be as a result of the high prevalence of football betting in the country as revealed by a poll conducted by NOIPolls in July, 2017. Similarly, the poll has shown a 6-point increase in the proportion of Nigerians who follow the English Premier League games when compared to the 2016 results and this could be credited to the strong media promotions of the EPL games as well as the increasing number of viewing centres found across all zones in the country. In terms of fan base, the poll revealed that the EPL clubs with the largest fan base in Nigeria are Chelsea FC (34 percent), Manchester United (33 percent) and Arsenal FC (23 percent). It is worthy to note that Manchester United gained a 2-point increase in their Nigerian fan base from the preceding year; this could be attributed to the appointment of Jose Mourinho as head coach in May 2016 and also clinching the Europa Cup in May, 2017. This increase in the club’s fan base clearly shows that there is a renewed optimism among fans of the club as the club currently stands at the top of the EPL Table.[1] Also, Chelsea FC recorded its highest support (42 percent) from the Nigerian fan base in 2014 when Jose Mourinho returned to the club as head coach and their current fan base stands at 34 percent representing a 1-point decline in their fan base from the previous year. Subsequently, irrespective of the EPL club Nigerians support, the most common reason stated for supporting their various clubs is that the EPL clubs play good football and this represents a 6-point increase from the responses given in 2016. Respondents in this category could be basically referring to the tactical formation or playing style of their various clubs. In addition, 14 percent disclosed that they support their respective clubs because they have good football players. When respondents were asked to predict which EPL club will win the 2017/18 trophy, the poll revealed that most Nigerians (41 percent) picked Manchester United to win the trophy at the end of the league. Their predictions were centred on the fact that Manchester United has resumed the current campaign on a high note as they are currently topping the league; with four wins and one draw out of five matches, scoring fourteen (14) goals in the process and not conceding any goal so far as at the time this report was written.[2] Other teams that were tipped to win the League include: Chelsea (35 Percent), Arsenal (16 Percent), Manchester City (6 Percent) and Liverpool (2 Percent). The yearly trend analysis on the proportion of Nigerians who follow the Nigerian Premier League from 2012 to 2017 shows that the NPFL enjoyed its highest followership (51 percent) in 2013 and its lowest followership (25 percent) in 2014. Currently, the followership of the NPL stands at 47 percent, a 14-point increase from the previous year. A close look at the yearly trend analysis on the followership of the NPFL from 2012 to 2017 showed that there is a steady increase in the ratio of Nigerians who followed the League over the last four years, precisely from 2014 to 2017. In a bid to ascertain why football lovers do not follow the domestic league, respondents were asked to state their reason. Analysis revealed that 25 percent of respondents nationwide stated that they do not follow the Nigerian Premier League mainly because ‘it is not interesting’. This is closely followed by those who opined that there they do not have enough time to watch league games (19 Percent), and respondents who lamented over the ‘poor quality of officiating’ (18 Percent) in the league games amongst other reasons. The survey also sought to measure support for the Nigerian Premier League clubs and analysis revealed that Enyimba FC (18 percent) emerged as the club with the most fan base in the League and this proves that the club’s football history of successes has garnered huge support for the club both home and abroad. Enyimba FC rose to prominence since the year 2000 and is considered the most successful Nigerian football club as they won two African Champions League titles, seven Nigerian championships and four Federation Cups since 2001. The club has also won several awards in Africa which has given it an added advantage over other Nigerian clubs.[3] Other clubs mentioned are Kano pillars (16 percent), Plateau United FC (10 percent), closely followed by defending champions Enugu rangers FC (8 percent). Following the support for the Nigerian Premier League clubs, respondents were further asked to state the various ways in which they support their clubs and findings revealed that most fans (67 percent) disclosed that they watch their games on television. This was followed by supporters who said that they watch their games in the stadium (40 percent) and purchase the clubs’ jersey (7percent) amongst others. Furthermore, the survey asked respondents to state which NPFL team they expect to win the 2017 Nigerian Premier League season and analysis revealed that Plateau United FC polled about 35 percent of the Nigerian football fan base which clearly puts the club as favourites to lift the NPFL trophy, this inclination for Plateau United FC is likely drawn from the fact that the club currently sits at the top of the league table.[4] Consequently, the poll also revealed that 16 percent of respondents nationwide affirmed that they engage in football betting, while 84 percent claimed otherwise. Experience has shown that some respondents do not disclose such information due to the perceived stigmatization associated with betting, however, a study conducted by NOIPolls in July 2017revealed a high prevalence (77 percent) in the proportion of Nigerians who engage in betting. 37 percent out of 16 percent who acknowledged that they engage in football betting disclosed that they also bet on the Nigerian Premier League games. It is worthy to note that during the course of this survey, respondents stated that the reason for not betting on local NPFL is due to match fixing, poor pitch conditions, small odds on the matches, inconsistency amongst the teams and poor officiating by the referees. Lastly, Nigerians were asked to give recommendations on how the Nigerian Premier League can gain more followership and majority (18 percent) of the respondents opined that the league managers should emulate foreign leagues by adopting and replicating their system in managing the NPFL. More so, 10 percent of the Nigerian Football fan base stated that ‘the welfare of players should be improved’, while another 10 percent mentioned that ‘politics and corruption’ in the League should be eradicated amongst other reasons. In conclusion, 63 percent of Nigerians indicated that they watch football and 78 percent of this proportion specified that they follow the English Premier League (EPL). The poll also showed that although Chelsea FC has a larger fan base in Nigeria, Manchester United is tipped to win the 2017/18 EPL trophy. At home in Nigeria, it is quite sad that most Nigerians do not follow the domestic league matches as only 47 percent claimed to follow the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL). Although Enyimba FC had the majority (18 percent) of football enthusiasts who mentioned the club as their favourite, the NPFL lovers identified Plateau United FC as the strongest contender to win the current season. It is worthy to note that the NPL had concluded its leagues for this season as at the time of filing this report. Conversely, 53 percent reported that they do not follow the NPFL mainly because the matches are not interesting hence 18 percent recommended that stakeholders in the Ministry of Sports should adopt ideas from foreign leagues. Finally, in order for the domestic league to enjoy followership like the English Premier League, the League Management Company (LMC) must ensure that match day television coverage is improved and refereeing should also be properly organized for credible and reliable officiating during the games. Also, the football facilities should be revamped especially the pitches while the government could use tax waivers to woo private investors in to the NPL. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted in the week of August 21st, 2017. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,000 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years and above, representing the six geopolitical zones in the country, were interviewed. With a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the results obtained are statistically precise – within a range of plus or minus 3%. NOIPolls Limited is the No1 for country specific polling services in West Africa. We conduct periodic opinion polls and studies on various socio-economic and political issues in Nigeria. More information is available at www.noi-polls.com or download our mobile app NOIPolls on your smartphone. Disclaimer This press release has been produced by NOIPolls Limited to provide information on all issues which form the subject matter of the document. Kindly note that while we are willing to share results from our polls with the general public, we only request that NOIPolls be acknowledged as author whenever and wherever our poll results are used, cited or published. NOIPolls hereby certifies that all the views expressed in this document accurately reflect its views of respondents surveyed for the poll, and background information is based on information from various sources that it believes are reliable; however, no representation is made that it is accurate or complete. Whilst reasonable care has been taken in preparing this document, no responsibility or liability is accepted for errors or fact or for any views expressed herein by NOIPolls for actions taken as a result of information provided in this report. Any ratings, forecasts, estimates, opinions or views herein constitute a judgment as at the date of this document. If the date of this document is not current, the views and content may not reflect NOIPolls’ current findings and/or thinking. Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com [1] http://www.skysports.com/premier-league-table [2] http://www.flashscore.com/soccer/england/premier-league/standings/ [3] http://punchng.com/nigerian-clubs-impress-in-champions-league/ [4] http://www.goal.com/en-ng/results-standings/345/nigerian-premier-league/table

Abuja, Nigeria. January 18, 2013 – The results of a recently conducted poll has revealed that majority of Nigerians are optimistic that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will win the 2013 edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in South Africa. The poll which sampled 617 Nigerians across the six geo-political zones of the country also found that majority of the respondents polled rate the final team selection of Coach Stephen Keshi as average. These were two key findings from recent poll results released by NOI Polls Limited, an Abuja-based opinion polling and research organisation. Respondents to the poll were asked five questions to ascertain their opinion regarding the readiness of the Super Eagles, and their chances, at the 2013 African Cup of Nations. The first question sought to establish awareness. Respondents were simply asked: Are you aware of the African Cup of Nations 2013 taking place in South Africa? Interestingly, almost 8 in 10 Nigerians (77%) were aware of the forthcoming African Cup of Nations holding in South Africa, while 23% said they were not aware. This result goes to affirm the love that Nigerians have for football, especially when it comes to a tournament that will feature the Super Eagles. Moving forward, respondents that were aware of the African Cup of Nations were then asked: How would you rate the preparation of the Super Eagles for the African Cup of Nations? A slight majority (42%) of respondents rated the preparation of the Super Eagles as “Good”; closely followed by 40% of respondents that thought their preparation was “Average”. Also, 9% or respondents rated their preparation “Very good”, while 7% and 2% rated that the preparation of the Super Eagles was “Poor” and “Very poor” respectively. In essence, more Nigerians (51%) thought they have prepared well for the tournament. Furthermore, in view of the controversy that trailed the team selection by Coach Stephen Keshi, respondents were also asked: How would you rate the final selection of players for Nigeria by Coach Stephen Keshi? From the result, the majority of respondents (47%) were of the opinion that the final selection was “Average”; followed by 37% of respondents who thought the selection was “Good”. Also, only 11% thought that the selection was “Very good”; while 4% and 1% stated that the selection was “Poor” and “Very poor” respectively. Overall, while 40% of respondents seemed averagely satisfied with the Coach’s selection, 48% appeared to be satisfied. Similarly, only a paltry 5% thought the selection was poor. The fourth question sought the opinion of respondents regarding the chances of the Super Eagles to win the tournament. Respondents were asked: Do you think the Super Eagles have a good chance to win the African Nations Cup 2013? To this question about 3 in 5 Nigerians (62%) seemed optimistic that the Super Eagles has a good chance of winning the tournament. However, 33% of respondents thought that the Super Eagles will not win the tournament, while 5% said they did not know if the Super Eagles will win the tournament or not. Finally, respondents who thought that the Super Eagles did not have a good chance of winning the tournament (33% of the total) were asked the fifth question: If not Nigeria, which team do you think would win the cup? Interestingly, the majority (36%) said Cote d`Ivoire will win the tournament, followed by 26% that stated that Ghana will win. Some other countries mentioned as likely winners were South Africa (14%), Zambia (10%) and Tunisia and Angola with 4% each. In conclusion, Nigerians are obviously passionate about football. The poll has revealed that despite recent opinions criticizing the level of preparedness or the Super Eagles and Coach Stephen Keshi’s delay in releasing the final team selection, Nigerians are generally optimistic about the chances of the Super Eagles to win the 2013 African Cup of Nations. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted on January 15th 2013. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 617 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years and above, representing the six geopolitical zones in the country, were interviewed. With a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the results obtained are statistically precise – within a range of plus or minus 4%. NOI Polls Limited is Nigeria’s leading opinion polling and research organisation, which works in technical partnership with the Gallup Organisation (USA), to conduct periodic opinion polls and studies on various socio-economic and political issues in Nigeria. More information is available at www.noi-polls.com Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com

Abuja, Nigeria. April 5th, 2016 –Latest public opinion poll results released by NOIPolls Limited has revealed that about 4 in 10 (37 percent) Nigerians are of the opinion that the quality of parental care in the country is ‘poor’ and this represents more than two-thirds of respondents polled. Nigerians in this category supported their opinion with observations such as poor morals and home training (41 percent), as well as poor disciplinary standards (16 percent) which is becoming commonplace in Nigerian homes; while also stating that parents often lack the financial strength (14 percent) to support quality child up-bringing. Moreover, about 3 in 10 (34 percent) rated parental care as ‘average’, pointing out the “busy schedule of parents” (34 percent), “harsh economic situation” (17 percent), and “lack of financial strength” (16 percent), amongst others for an average rating. More findings from the poll revealed that the top five areas where Nigerian parents are considered to be lacking in parental care are ‘Home training/Morals’ (47 percent), ‘Discipline’ (33 percent), ‘Educational Motivation/Stimulation’ (29 percent), ‘Societal interaction’ (14 percent) and ‘Language, Culture & Ethnic values’ (12 percent). Based on these perceptions, most Nigerians (78 percent) are willing to support the enforcement of policies to set standards for child up-bringing in the country, especially in the area of basic education (73 percent) for the average Nigerian child. This is no surprise given the decline in the nation’s education system proven by its failure to attain any of the global education goals for 2015[1]. Finally, while poll results clearly point out parental up-bringing (25 percent), Peer-groups (20 percent), Behaviour of parents (10 percent), Media (9 percent), Quality of education (9 percent) and Internet access (7 percent) as factors influencing the behaviour of children in Nigeria; some Nigerians suggest that the enforcement of policies on family planning (14 percent), child custody (10 percent), and media access (10 percent), basic health requirements (9 percent) will help improve the quality of parental care received by children in the Nigeria. These are the key findings from the Parental Care Poll conducted by NOIPolls in the week of March 28th 2016. Brief Background Sociologists have since proven that the human society is made up of people, and that their behavioural make-up is fundamentally determined by their parents; how they are nurtured from childhood and the role the parents played in their formative years up to adulthood. Parental care is a common denominator that clearly determines whether a child becomes a successful person in life, well-equipped with societal creeds and good moral values or ultimately becomes a social deviant. Parenting is the process of providing for and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood[2]. The primary caretakers of a child are the biological parents while the secondary caretakers could be siblings, relatives, trusted guardians and the government[3]. Quality parenting varies because of environment, the level of education and financial capabilities of the parents, cultural backgrounds, religious inclinations, and parenting skills etc. In a modern day society like Nigeria, many contemporary social problems are beginning to emerge which are against her norms, morals and ethics and could be attributed as negative. Some of these problems are in some ways attributable to ineffective parenting and while it is imperative that the government set new or enforce old policies relating to child up-bringing in Nigeria, being the first point of social interaction and integration, parents must take bold steps in nurturing their children and providing them with the basic necessities they require. Such existing policies especially in the areas of child education and welfare, child abuse and rape, child protection, and child health, and child labor needs to be effectively enforced[4]. Well-organized family planning programs will reduce over-population, ensure child health, and family planning to ensure children are taken care of financially, emotionally, socially and intellectually. Owing to the growing rate of crimes and social ills, juvenile delinquency, general perceptions and opinions of the public regarding parenting in Nigeria, in order to determine its quality as well as other key issues needed to be sought. In view of this, NOIPolls conducted a public opinion poll to ascertain opinion and perceptions of Nigerians regarding parental care in Nigeria. Survey Findings This survey was conducted to ascertain the level of the quality of care Nigerian parents provide their children and the results showed that 34 percent respondents nationwide rated the quality of parental care in Nigeria to be at an ‘Average’, 29 percent rated it “Good” and 37 percent rated it “Poor”. More analysis across geo-political zones depicts the South-South region (43 percent) had the highest portion of respondents who gave an “Average” rating, while the South-East region recorded the lowest (29 percent) percentage of respondent in this category. Further analysis across geo-political zones revealed that the North-East region (36 percent) had the highest proportion of respondents who gave a “good”, while the North-Central and the South-South regions recorded the lowest proportion of respondents in this category (31 percent each). Also, analysis across age-groups showed that the older age-group categories (61+) and (46-60) had the highest portion of respondents that stated that the quality parental care in Nigeria is ‘poor’ with 46 percent and 43 percent respectively. Respondents were further asked reasons for the response above and the results revealed that the category of respondents who rated the quality of parental care either as ‘very poor’ or ‘poor’ cited; poor home trainings (41 percent), and ‘poor disciplinary standard’ (16 percent) amongst others as their top reasons. Those who rated it as ‘average’ mentioned; busy schedules of the parents (24 percent) harsh economic situation (17 percent) and a lack of financial strength (16 percent) amongst other reasons. In addition, the category who rated the quality of parenting in Nigeria as either ‘very good’ or ‘good’, held the view that; ‘parents are doing their best’ (35 percent), ‘good home training and morals’ (27 percent) and ‘parents put their children in good schools’ (24 percent) among other mentions. The survey sought to gain insight on areas where parents in Nigeria are lacking in terms of up-bringing or parenting style and the results showed that the top five highlights as stated by respondents are ‘Home training/Morals’ (47 percent), ‘Discipline’ (33 percent), ‘Educational Motivation/Stimulation’ (29 percent), ‘Societal interaction’ (14 percent) and ‘Language, Culture & Ethnic values’ (12 percent). In order to ascertain the level of support of Nigerians on government intervention on child up-bringing in the country, results showed that a large proportion (78 percent) of respondents nationwide indicated that they would support such the enforcement of policies to set standards on child up-bringing. Contrarily, 22 percent showed no support. Analysis across geo-political zones revealed that the North-East (90 percent) and the North-West (87 percent) zones recorded the highest percentage of respondent who indicated that they would support the Nigerian government to enforce policies on child upbringing; also the results showed that the North-Central zone (66 percent) had lowest portion of respondents in this category. In establishing areas where Nigerians think the government should enforce policies to set standards on child up-bringing a majority (73 percent) cited “Basic Education”. This arguably supports the fact that the nation’s education system is fast declining proven by its failure to attain any of the global education goals of 2015[5]. Other areas mentioned are; ‘family planning’ (14 percent), ‘Technology / Media access’ (10 percent), ‘Child custody’ (10 percent) and ‘Basic health requirements’ (9 percent) amongst other reasons. Finally, poll results show that factors that mostly influence children behaviourally are; ‘parental upbringing’ 25 percent, 20 percent cited ‘Peer groups’, while 10 percent mentioned the ‘Behaviour of parents’. Other factors mentioned by the respondents, among others are ‘Quality of education’ (9 percent), ‘Media’ (9 percent), and ‘Internet’ (7 percent). In conclusion, this survey has shown that Nigerians have varied opinions on the quality of parental care in Nigeria, with 37 percent of respondents stating that the quality of parental care in Nigeria is ‘Poor’, 34 percent rated it average, while 29 percent gave ‘good’ ratings. The poll also revealed that the top five areas where Nigerian parents are considered to be lacking in parental care are ‘Home training/Morals’ (47 percent), ‘Discipline’ (33 percent), ‘Educational Motivation/Stimulation’ (29 percent), ‘Societal interaction’ (14 percent) and ‘Language, Culture & Ethnic values’ (12 percent). Finally, while findings also revealed that Nigerians would be willing to support government interventions through the enforcement of policies to set standards for child up-bringing in Nigeria, especially in the area of basic education; it is important that all other actors and appropriate stakeholders in child development take cognizance of these negatives and devise means to spin them into positives that will in-turn raise the bar on the quality of parental care in Nigeria. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted in the week of March 28th 2016. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,000 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years and above, representing the six geopolitical zones in the country, were interviewed. With a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the results obtained are statistically precise – within a range of plus or minus 3%. NOIPolls Limited is the No1 for country specific polling services in West Africa. We conduct periodic opinion polls and studies on various socio-economic and political issues in Nigeria. More information is available at www.noi-polls.com Disclaimer This press release has been produced by NOIPolls Limited to provide information on all issues which form the subject matter of the document. Kindly note that while we are willing to share results from our polls with the general public, we only request that NOIPolls be acknowledged as author whenever and wherever our poll results are used, cited or published. NOIPolls hereby certifies that all the views expressed in this document accurately reflect its views of respondents surveyed for the poll, and background information is based on information from various sources that it believes are reliable; however, no representation is made that it is accurate or complete. Whilst reasonable care has been taken in preparing this document, no responsibility or liability is accepted for errors or fact or for any views expressed herein by NOIPolls for actions taken as a result of information provided in this report. Any ratings, forecasts, estimates, opinions or views herein constitute a judgment as at the date of this document. If the date of this document is not current, the views and content may not reflect NOIPolls’ current findings and/or thinking. Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com [1] http://guardian.ng/features/education/nigeria-misses-2015-global-education-goals/ [2] Davies, Martin (2000). The Blackwell encyclopedia of social work. Wiley-Blackwell. p. 245. ISBN 978-0-631-21451-9. [3] Bernstein, Robert (20 February 2008). “Majority of Children Live With Two Biological Parents”. Archived from the original on 20 April 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2009. [4] http://www.loc.gov/law/foreign-news/article/nigeria-federal-government-adopts-draft-policy-to-eradicate-child-labor [5] http://guardian.ng/features/education/nigeria-misses-2015-global-education-goals