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

Abuja, Nigeria. May 14, 2013 – Latest weekly poll results released by NOI Polls have revealed that the majority of Nigerians (82%) believe that Bad Roads, followed by reckless driving, are mainly responsible for the spate of road accidents in the country. In addition, Nigerians are of the opinion that it is the responsibility of the Government to make the roads safer. These were two key findings from the poll on the Safety of Nigerian Roads conducted in the week of May 6th 2013. In a recent statement to mark the 2013 Global Road Safety Week, the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, announced that about 1.3 Million people die in road accidents each year, with as many as 50 million people sustaining injuries. It has also been estimated that over 80 percent of reported cases occur in developing countries, with African countries recording the highest deaths, and Nigeria placed amongst countries with the highest number of deaths. Road accidents have become a regular phenomenon in Nigeria. In 2011, the Corp Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Osita Chidoka, stated at a conference of the Institute of Safety Professionals that “Nigeria is currently 191st out of 192 countries of the world’s ‘unsafe’ roads”. Similarly, the FRSC reported that in the first half of 2012, 1,936 people were killed through road accidents in Nigeria. More recently, there have been media reports of severe road accidents which have resulted in serious injuries and claimed several lives, such as the reported loss of about 110 lives from multiple accidents on the Benin–Ore and Onitsha-Owerri express roads in April 2013, and the Damaturu–Gashua road accident which also killed 20 people. This recent spate of road accidents is very worrisome and requires concerted efforts. More so, the untold pain accidents bring to families, friends and relatives cannot be over emphasised. Clearly, there is need for drastic measures to stem the tide of road accidents and make Nigerian roads safer. Against this background and the recent Global Road Safety Week (6th-12th May 2013), NOI Polls conducted its recent poll on the safety of Nigerian roads. It is expected that the results & findings of this poll will beam the searchlight on the perception of Nigerians regarding road accidents and stimulate the much needed commentary in the social space to provide viable solutions. Respondents were asked five specific questions. The first question sought to establish the perception of Nigerians regarding the safety of roads? Respondents were asked: In your opinion, how safe are the roads in Nigeria? Overall, majority of the respondents (71% in total) are of the opinion that the roads in Nigeria are unsafe; with 58% who think the roads are “somewhat unsafe” and 13% who think they are “very unsafe’’. On the other hand, only 13% in total think the roads in Nigeria are safe; with 12% who think they are ‘’somewhat safe’’, while only 1% think they are ‘’very safe’’. Furthermore, 16% are neutral and think Nigerian roads are ‘neither safe nor unsafe’. However, when the results are analyzed in more detail, some interesting facts emerge. The South-East region has the highest proportion of people that think roads are unsafe (82% in total), followed by the South-South (79% in total). On the other hand, the North-Central has the highest proportion of respondents who think the roads are safe (18% in total), followed by the North-West (16% in total). Respondents were then asked the follow-up question: Why do you think roads are safe or unsafe?Respondents who indicated that Nigerian roads are safe (13% of the total) gave their opinions regarding why they think Nigerian roads are safe. The most popular reason (62%) given is that “FRSC is engaging in effective monitoring of the roads”, followed by 38% who are of the opinion that “there are on-going construction and maintenance works on some roads and they are improving”. For respondents who are of the opinion that roads in Nigerian are unsafe (71% of the total sample), the majority (72%) simply said “Most roads are bad and they lack maintenance”. Other reasons mentioned include “Bad materials or poor construction of roads”, “Drivers’ recklessness”, “poor road networks or no road signs or heavy duty vehicles”, “Inadequate security on roads or armed robbers” and “untrained drivers or uncompleted projects” amongst others. Moving forward, in order to assess the opinions of Nigerians regarding possible cause(s) of road accidents; respondents were asked: What do you think is mainly responsible for road accidents in Nigeria? To this question, respondents were encouraged to list several possible causes. The results show that majority of respondents (82%) think “Bad roads” is the leading cause of road accident in Nigeria, followed by “Drivers recklessness” (73%). Other possible reasons mentioned are “Drivers don’t go to driving school” (19%), “Drunk Driving” (18%), “Vehicles are not road worthy” (14%) and “No road signs” (5%). This finding indicating that “Bad roads” is the main cause of road accidents corroborates previous findings which suggested that Nigeria ranks high in the list of countries with unsafe roads. Consequently, respondents were asked: In your opinion which one of the following should be mainly responsible for reducing the number of road accidents in Nigeria? The majority (49%) think the Government at Federal, State and Local levels should be mainly responsible for reducing the number of road accidents in Nigeria. However, this is followed by a significant proportion of respondents (36%) who believe “Actual Road users” ought to bear the responsibility for reducing the number of road accidents. Furthermore, 14% think it is the responsibility of government agencies such as FRSC, VIO and LASTMA, while 2% think everyone is responsible. Looking across the geo-political zones, the North-Central has the highest proportion of respondents (58%) that think the government should be responsible for reducing road accidents, while the North-East has the highest proportion (40%) that think it is the responsibility of actual road users, and the South-West has the highest proportion of people (22%) who think government agencies ought to be responsible. Finally, respondents were asked the following question: In your opinion what do you think the Government can do to reduce road accident on Nigerian roads? The majority of Nigerians (70%) think that the Government should”Fix bad roads” in order to reduce the road accidents in Nigeria. This is followed by 35% who think that the government should “Empower government agencies such as FRSC, LASTMA etc”, 34% who think it’s about “Proper monitoring of road projects” and 33% said that “Traffic laws have to be enforced”. Other suggestions include “Road network has to be upgraded” (23%) and “Timely completion of road projects” (14%). In conclusion, the results indicate that the majority of Nigerians think that Bad Roads are mainly responsible for the recent spate of road accidents, followed by Driver’s recklessness or haste. In addition, other important areas have been identified such as untrained drivers, drunk driving and vehicles that are not road worthy. In this regard, majority of the respondents believe it is the responsibility of Government at various levels – Federal, State and LGA – to fix the roads and make them safer. Finally, we suggest that in addition to fixing the roads, government agencies such as the FRSC should be empowered and funded to do more. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted from May 7th to 9th 2013. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,002 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 Disclaimer This press release has been produced by NOI Polls 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 NOI Polls be acknowledged as author whenever our poll results are used, cited or published. NOI Polls 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 NOI Polls 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 NOI Polls’ current findings and/or thinking. Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com

Abuja, Nigeria. November 12th, 2013 – Special Edition Poll results released by NOIPolls Limited has revealed that 8 in 10 Nigerians (80%) indicated there is a high prevalence of child labour in Nigeria and the majority (86%) confirmed they usually see children engaged in physical labour and jobs in their localities. Furthermore, the vast majority of the respondents (72%) blamed poverty as the root cause for the high prevalence of child labour/slavery in Nigeria. The key suggestions that emerged from the poll to eradicate child labour in Nigeria were “Free and compulsory basic education” (34%); “Creation of more job opportunities”(27%); as well as the “Creation of poverty eradication programmes and youth empowerment schemes” (19%) to generally improve the livelihoods of Nigerians which will in turn reduce the reliance on child labour for survival. These were the key findings from the Child Labour Special Edition Poll conducted in the week of November 4th 2013. The International Labour Organization (ILO) defined child labour as “Work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development”. This refers to work that is mentally, physically, socially or morally dangerous and harmful to children; interferes with their schooling by; depriving them of the opportunity to attend school; obliging them to leave school prematurely; or requiring them to attempt to combine school attendance with excessively long and heavy work”. The ILO further explains that the most extreme forms of child labour involves children being enslaved, separated from their families, exposed to serious hazards and illnesses and/or left to fend for themselves on the streets of large cities mostly at a very early age.[1] Despite several measures to combat child labour, it continues to remain of great concern in Nigeria. The Nigerian Child’s Rights law which took into account the rights guaranteed in the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child was passed in 2003. 10 years after its incorporation in the Nigerian law, the child labour situation has worsened as millions of children are still engaged in child labour activities. In line with this, the International Labour Organization estimates that about 25% of Nigeria’s 80 million children under the age of 14 are involved in child labour. Also recently the CNN world’s child labour index featured Nigeria amongst the top ten worst countries for child labour.[2] Against this background, NOIPolls conducted its special edition poll on Child labour/slavery in Nigeria to explore the views of Nigerians on the prevalence of the issue, as well as identify the causes and remedies that can help curb the situation. Respondents were asked five specific questions during the course of the poll. Firstly, In order to establish the current state of Child Labour in Nigeria, respondents were asked: In your opinion, how prevalent is the issue of child[3] labour in Nigeria? Findings from this question revealed that the vast majority of respondents (80%) affirmed that there is a high prevalence of child labour in Nigeria. Comparatively, 14% were of the opinion that the issue is moderately prevalent, 5% think it is lowly prevalent while 1% said it is not at all prevalent in Nigeria. Analysis based on geo-political zones revealed that the North-West zone (83%) had the highest number of respondents that said there is a high prevalence of child labour in Nigeria, this is followed by the South-Westzone and the South-East zone with 81% and 80% respectively. In addition, the North-Central zone (19%)had the highest number of respondents that said child labour is moderately prevalent. Secondly, in order to further establish the level of prevalence of child labour in Nigeria, respondents were asked:Personally, do you see children engaged in physical labour or jobs in your locality? Overall, the majority of respondents (86%) confirmed they usually see children engaged in physical labour, while 14%responded negatively indicating they do not see children engaged in physical labours or jobs in their various localities. From the geo-political standpoint, the South-South zone (91%) and the South-East zone (90%) had the highest proportion of Nigerians that confirmed they see children engaged in physical labour and jobs in their locality, while the North-East zone (24%) accounts for the highest proportion of respondents that responded negatively. The third question sought to explore the kinds of jobs children are usually engaged in across Nigeria. Respondents who admitted to seeing children engaged in physical labour/jobs (86%) in the previous question were asked: What type of labour or jobs do you see children engaged in? Findings revealed that the most common job that children are usually engaged in is “Street vending” (68%); this is followed by “Street begging/roaming”(31%) and “House work(house boys/girls); and farm related tasks”(26%). Other jobs include include “Cargo loading/offloading and other manual jobs” (14%) and “Bus conductors” (12%). Analysis by geo-political zones revealed that the South-South zone (89%) had the highest proportion of respondents that indicated “street vending” as the type of job children are usually engaged, while the North-West (38%) and the North-Central (37%) zones accounted for the highest proportion of respondents that indicated “Street begging/roaming”. In addition, the North-Central zone (35%) also accounts for the highest proportion of respondent that suggested “Cargo loading/offloading and other manual jobs” Furthermore, in order to investigate the reasons for the high prevalence of child labour in Nigeria, respondents were asked: In your opinion, what is the main reason for the incidence of child labour in Nigeria?In reaction to this, the vast majority of the respondents (72%) blamed “poverty” as the root cause for the high prevalence of child labour/slavery in Nigeria. Other reasons mentioned include “Illiteracy” (12%), “poor parenting; parental neglect (5%) and 4% blame “poor access/high cost of education”. Analysis based on geo-political zone revealed that the highest proportion of Nigerians that attributed the prevalence of child labour in Nigeria to poverty were from the South-East zone (82%) while the North-Westzone (19%) accounts for the highest proportion of respondents that indicated Illiteracy as the major cause of child labour in Nigeria. In addition, the North-East zone (16%) had the highest number of respondents that identified “poor parenting; parental neglect” Finally, in order to identify measures for reducing the issue of child labour in Nigeria, respondents were asked:What suggestions do you have for eradicating/reducing child labour to the barest minimum in Nigeria? Responses suggested a wide range of measures for eradicating child labour in Nigeria. Overall the majority of respondents (34%) pointed out that “free and compulsory basic education” would go a long way in curbing the situation of child labour in Nigeria. This is followed by the “creation of more job opportunities”(27%) and the “creation of poverty eradication programmes; youth empowerment schemes” (19%) to improve the livelihoods of more Nigerians which will in turn would reduce the reliance on children for the survival. This further supports UNICEF’s approach to eradicating child labour in the world, which involves “improving the quality of education, preventing violence in homes and schools, addressing poverty and inequality and changing the cultural acceptance of child labour in communities so that all children can enjoy the kind of childhood parents everywhere aspire to provide” Furthermore, other suggestions that were given include the “creation of awareness on family planning, child labour and education” indicated by 18%; “law enforcement on child labour, child rights and child bearing” suggested by 5% of the respondents and the provision of basic infrastructure/amenities” suggested by another5%. Analysis from the geo-political zones standpoint showed that more Nigerians who are advocating for “free and compulsory basic education” were from the South-East (39%) and the North-East (38%) zones. In addition, the South-South zone (37%) accounts for the highest proportion of respondents that suggested “creation of more job opportunities”, while the South-West zone (25%) had more respondents that advisedthe “creation of poverty eradication programmes; youth empowerment schemes” would help eradicate child labour and slavery in Nigeria. It is key to note that during the survey we recorded quite a number of terminated calls; this was simply because some respondents were afraid that NOIPolls was a regulatory body calling to identify culprits of this social menace. In conclusion, findings from the child labour special edition poll has revealed that the majority of Nigerians (80%) confirmed there is a high prevalence of child labour in Nigeria and the vast majority of the respondents (86%) confirmed they usually see children engaged in physical labour/jobs. Furthermore, the most common type of job which children are usually seen engaged in are “Street hawking” (68%) and “Street begging/roaming” (31%). Additionally, the vast majority of the respondents (72%) blame poverty for the high prevalence of child labour/slavery in Nigeria. In order to reduce the issue to its barest minimum, the majority of respondents (34%) suggested that “free and compulsory basic education” would go a long way in curbing the situation of child labour in Nigeria. Also the “creation of more job opportunities” (27%) and the “creation of poverty eradication programmes; youth empowerment schemes” (19%) to improve the livelihoods of more Nigerians will in turn reduce the reliance on children for the survival. Thus, in the campaign against child labour in Nigeria there’s need for a revitalization of all key stakeholders and the adoption of holistic measures that would take into account the root causes of child labour. Furthermore, we recommend an increased commitment by policy makers and stakeholders to eradicating the issue of child labour in our society. Also, their strategies to combating this menace should be aligned with those of international organisations such as UNICEF, ILO who have consistently shown keen commitment to combating child labour all over the world. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted on November 4th to 6th 2013. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,017 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 No. 1 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] www.ilo.org [2] www.cnn.com [3] Children and minors younger than 18 years

19, November 2012. Hurray Nigeria is 52!!! From the fight of liberation herald by Nnamdi Azikiwe, Tafawa Balewa and Obafemi Awolowo, to the declaration of our freedom in 01, October 1960; Nigeria has grown to be the Giant of Africa. Since our independence in 1960, 01 October has become a very important day in the country’s history. It is a day celebrated with thankfulness, vigour and jubilee. A day marked with an array of activities, from the joyful singing of children on the streets to the Independence Day Grand Parade by the Armed forces of Nigeria. However, until about a few years ago, the aura, expectations, excitement and prospects that used to characterise Independence have all waned. The reasons are manifold; fifty-two years after securing freedom from British Colonialists, Nigeria is still enmeshed in a series of crises that threaten its continued existence. Large sections of the country have remained underdeveloped while many ordinary citizens live below the poverty line. Nigeria since independence has launched many development plans and articulated a number of visions such as Vision 2000, 2010 and now 2020. Unfortunately, it is widely suggested that country hasn’t got much to show in terms of real development. Against this background, NOI Polls, Nigeria’s premier opinion polling organization, conducted a nationwide poll to establish the opinions of Nigerians regarding our 52nd anniversary and the progress we have made so far. Methodology The opinion poll was conducted from October 15th – 18th. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. One Thousand and Nine (1,009) 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 3.1% of what they would have been if the entire population had been surveyed. The questionnaire was designed in English and the survey was conducted in English, Hausa, Yoruba, Ibo, and Pidgin, to ensure coverage of relevant geographical and demographic groups Demographic The figure below presents the background characteristics of the 1, 009 respondents interviewed. As expected of the age structure, the proportion of respondents in each age group increases with increasing age but declines at 46. This shows that the majority of the citizens are youth between the ages of 22 – 45. Furthermore, the distribution of respondents by geo-political zones shows a generally similar pattern to distribution of respondents by gender. The majority, 25% of respondents is resident in the south-west region while the rest are distributed accordingly: 17% South-East, 16% South-South, 16% North-West, 15% North-Central and 9% North-East. SURVEY FINDINGS Proud to be Nigerian Results from the snap polls reveal that 93% of Nigerians are proud to be Nigerians. The primary reason given was “it is my home, my motherland”, other reasons such as emotional attachments, Nigeria’s strategic position in Africa and her natural resources were also identified as plausible reasons. Find details in the figure below: Performance of the Nigerian economy compared to Ghana and South Africa since 1960 Starting from the period of independence to now, respondents were asked for their opinion on the performance of the Nigerian economy compared to two other African countries: Ghana and South-Africa, majority of the respondents (40%) believed the Nigerian economy had performed averagely since independence. This opinion represents their perception of the growth of our economy as directly impacting their everyday life. The Vision of Nigeria since Independence: One Nation bound in Freedom…Peace and Unity Respondents were also asked if they thought the Vision of Nigeria remains the same as it was in 1960: “Unity and Faith; Peace and Progress”. The vast majority (88%) responded negatively, while only 12% answered positively. The majority that answered in the negative were asked the reasons for their answer, majority of this group cited the mismanagement of resources, closely followed by the continued absence of peace and unity as major reasons for a departure from the Nation’s Vision. Labour of our Heroes Past A follow on question from the vision of Nigeria asked respondents if they could give an opinion on how our founding fathers such as Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Ahmadu Bello, and Chief Obafemi Awolowo amongst others, who fought for our independence and developed this Nigerian Vision would feel at where we were as a Nation at 52 years. The results revealed that majority (44%) of respondents believe they would all be disappointed at the current state of the Nation. This was followed by 23% who thought they will be very disappointed, and 13% who felt they will be indifferent. On the contrary, only 8% and 3% of the respondents thought the founding fathers would be glad and very glad respectively Most important national issue to focus on Respondents were asked for the single most important issue that Nigeria needs addressed in the next 3 years of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. In response, the majority (18%) affirm that the most important issue is to improve electricity. The next majority pointed to eradicate corruption (15%) and create job opportunities (15%). Comparing the current result above with the responses gathered from a similar snap poll conducted in May 2012, there has been a significant shift in a number of issues considered as top priority to be addressed by the current administration. Details are in the figure below. The results show that amongst the respondents, there has been a drastic reduction in the percentage of those that consider insecurity the most important issue to be addressed, dropping from 37% in May to 13% in October. It was the top ranked issue in May and it is only the 4th ranked in October. Possible explanations for this may include: reduction in the frequency of attacks in Northern Nigeria compared to the situation before May 2012; confirmation of the new IG of Police in July 2012 and his modern strategies to reducing insecurity; perceived achievements by intelligence agencies and successful use of military might; perceived commitment by government towards providing security; and the increasing call for dialogue between the government and extremist groups, amongst others. Battling Corruption has risen from 3% in May 2012 to 15% in October 2012. Also, the need to boost agriculture has risen from 3% in May to 10% in October, and this may not be unconnected to concerns regarding the recent flooding in parts of Nigeria, which has triggered concerns about a looming food crisis. Who wants to be President? Respondents were also asked to suggest what their first assignment in office will be if they were to become the President of Nigeria. Interestingly, majority of the respondents (36%) said they would address the country’s security challenge, followed by 26% who said they would address employment, and a further 17% who mentioned that they will work at strengthening the economy. Federalism The poll also sought to understand what the term “True Federalism” means to Nigerians. Hence respondents were asked for their understanding of Federalism. Surprisingly, 1 in 2 respondents (48%) said they do not know what the term means despite its frequent usage. What this signifies is, Nigerians are unaware of the political and constitutional platform that determines the power and sovereignty of the state. Also a similar snap poll done in April, 2012 to test the awareness of a call for a Sovereign National Conference by eminent Nigerian Political leaders in the media showed that 9 in 10 Nigerians were unaware of this call. Conclusion Results from the Independence Day Snap Polls indicate that the majority (93%) of Nigerians are proud to be Nigerians but the overwhelming majority (88%) assert that the Vision of Nigeria has made a departure from its meaning at Independence. This has been linked to the continued threat to the Nation’s peaceful co-existence, mismanagement of the country’s resources and lack of infrastructural development. Also the results revealed that Nigerians over six months (May to Oct) have replaced security with electricity/power as the key national issue to be focused on by the current administration. This has been linked to the success recorded in the fight to keep the Nation safe and the confirmation of the IG of Police. Furthermore, when asked for the meaning of Federalism (decentralization of power across the three tiers of government: Federal, State and Local government), almost 1 in 2 Nigerians say they do not know the meaning of the term, linked to a similar poll done in April 2012 on the awareness of the call for a Sovereign National conference, 9 in 10 Nigerians have never heard about a call for such a conference. This highlights a high level of illiteracy in political matters amongst the majority of the Nigerian adult population. It has become imperative that all socio political groups should endeavor to educate the Nigerian polity on political and civic matters. This should enlighten the majority of the voting public on expectations tied to performance of their various political leaders. Click here to Download full Report

Abuja, Nigeria. August 22nd, 2017 – The recently released National Corruption Survey report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has revealed that an estimated N400 billion, or equivalent of $4.6 billion, is paid out in bribes to public officials in Nigeria annually. The survey also found that “Police Officers are the type of public officials to whom bribes are most commonly paid in Nigeria”. Interestingly, this finding corroborates with the finding of a 2015 corruption snap poll conducted by NOIPolls, in collaboration with LEAP Africa, which also found the Nigerian Police to be the most corrupt organisation in the country. Responding to this, the CEO NOIPolls, Dr. Bell Ihua, commended NBS for its latest survey report, stating that “…It’s interesting to see that these findings of the latest NBS survey corroborates findings of our past snap poll on corruption. The strength of any piece of research is its methodology. The corruption survey by NBS goes to demonstrate the rigour and robustness of the methodology applied”. Interestingly, when asked to define corruption in their own words, the single highest definition provided by participants of NOI’s poll was the “giving and collecting of bribes”, thereby highlighting the common association of “corruption” with “bribery” in Nigeria. Similarly, the survey by NBS reported 32.3 percent prevalence of bribery, and further buttresses the position of 85 percent of the respondents who decried the high prevalence from the poll. Furthermore, the NBS survey revealed that on average, almost one bribe is paid by every Nigerian adult per year. According to the report, it is estimated that about 82.3 million bribes were paid in the 12 months prior to the survey, and this averages out to show that almost one bribe per adult Nigerian. Again, this is in consonance with the findings by NOIPolls which reported that 32 percent of Nigerians said they would rather pay a bribe than go through the procedure if caught driving without a licence. Reflecting on these findings, Dr. Ihua further noted “the Corruption survey shows that NBS is in tune with happenings in the country. This is a clear case of data speaking”. To throw some more light on the NBS survey, it was reported that only very few bribe-payers get to report their experience of bribery to anyone, just about 3.7 percent; and this was ascribed to the limited trust in a number of state institutions as well as the poor reputation of official authorities when it comes to corruption. These findings further strengthen the results from NOI’s poll, which showed that most Nigerians (87 percent) do not report cases of corruption experienced; and mainly because of the lack of trust for anti-corruption agencies (41 percent). In conclusion, it is worth highlighting an important aspect of the 2015 poll by NOIPolls, which found that the leading factors responsible for the high prevalence of corruption in Nigeria are: ‘Weak public institutions’, ‘Poverty’, ‘Lack of openness & transparency in public service’, ‘Quest for quick money’, and the ‘Cultural acceptance of corruption by the populace’ amongst others. These reasons therefore justify a multidisciplinary approach to tackling the issue of corruption in the country. While it is important to strengthen public institutions and agencies charged with the responsibility of tackling corruption, there are also economic and social dimensions to the issue of corruption. Finally, Dr. Ihua lauded NBS for its latest survey, stating that “NBS has attained new heights and dynamism under the leadership of Dr. Yemi Kale, placing NBS at par with its counterparts in other countries”. Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com [1] https://www.transparency.org/country/NGA