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Abuja, Nigeria. December, 2016 –Latest public opinion poll results released by NOIPolls Limited have revealed that majority (45 percent) of Nigerians surveyed, disclosed that poverty is the most significant root cause of child labour in Nigeria. The persistent increase in the level of poverty in Nigeria has led to a continuous decline in the economic wellbeing of the Nigerian households[1], which subsequently increases the intensity of child labour in the country. Therefore, as a way to supplement family income, some households force their children to engage in diverse jobs to make more income. Subsequently, 19 percent blamed the incidence of child labour on parental neglect while 8 percent mentioned the high cost of education as the cause of child labour. Though education is important because it gives people the baseline skills to survive as adults in the world, the poll results has revealed that less thoughtfulness has been given to education in recent times as a large majority of 67 percent of respondents polled, affirmed that they have seen out-of-school children in their locality within the last 3 months. In addition, 72 percent of Nigerians stated that they have seen children involved in tedious jobs and 70 percent of this proportion reported that they see children engaged mostly in street hawking, domestic work (23 percent) and street begging (15 percent) among other menial jobs. These sightings occur at times when these children should be in school, further affirming that the incidence of poverty and child labour are unavoidably linked together and also implying that education is becoming less and less important to households. To eradicate the prevalence of child labour in the country, highest percentage (41 percent) of the respondents recommended that free education should be encouraged to combat its high costs. The need for the policy makers to give priority to formulating and implementing policies that will reduce child labour in the country cannot be over-emphasized. Priority must also be given to national educational programs such as children’s education and adult literacy campaigns to increase school enrolment of children in general and specifically for the rural residents. The government should also ensure that the children are enrolled into primary and secondary schools by providing free and compulsory basic education. Finally, this report has shown that child labour tends to have a negative effects on household welfare as it not only prevents children from benefiting fully from baseline skill sets acquired in school, it also affects their emotional, physical and mental health, probably condemning them to a life of crime, perpetual poverty and low wage employment in their adulthood. Therefore, increasing children’s access to education is a fundamental strategy for ending child labour, and in other to reduce the multiplier effects of the incidence of child labour in Nigeria, legal instruments meant to protect children should be legislated and duly enforced. These were some of the key findings from the Child Labour Poll conducted in the week of November 28th, 2016. Brief Background When children that are yet to get to the age of consent are engaged in any form of work that denies them their childhood rights, deprives them of opportunities for schooling and development, which tends to affect their mental, physical, social or moral existence, it is referred to as child labour. Despite several legislative measures, child labour has remained a major source of concern globally generally and particularly in Nigeria. There are many factors that contribute to the occurrence of child labour in the country, however, the major causes are cultural and religious practices, widespread poverty, rapid urbanization, unemployment, inappropriate and poor quality of apprenticeship schemes, large family size due to multiple births or lack of family planning, effect of HIV/AIDS causing an increase in orphans and vulnerable children. The International Labour Organization estimated the total number of working children in Nigeria as 15 million. This presents a tough challenge in our society because these children are subjected to tedious jobs in unsafe conditions at very paltry wages which is exploitative and injurious to their physical, social and moral development. The prevalence of child labour in Nigeria has been high over the years and each geo-political zone has its peculiarity. Child labour is so common in the country that it has been acknowledged by many as part of normal life. The Almajiri system in the North was borne out of cultural and religious beliefs but has been upheld to be exploitative to the children. In the East through to the South-South zone, the apprenticeship schemes have been gotten wrong over time, children are seen dropping out of school, especially boys, to work as apprentices towards the learning of a trade and they end up suffering the double burden of housework for their pay masters. The engagement of trafficked children in all sorts of social vices like child prostitution and domestic helps has also overwhelmed the South-Western zone of the country; street hawking is also very rampant there because traditionally, children have worked with their families, but today children are forced to work for their own and their family’s survival.[2] Child work and child labour are often confused with each other, while child work comprises of involving children safely in household and occupational activities as a way of moderately socializing them in the norms, traditions and set skills necessary for their effective adjustment to life, child labour makes children, especially girls, work in domestic service, sometimes starting as young as 5 or 6. They suffer from fatigue because they are exposed to long hours of work in dangerous and unhealthy environments; they also suffer irregular attendance at school, lack of comprehension and motivation, improper socialization, exposure to risk of physical and emotional abuse and the high likelihood of being involved in crime. Research also shows that majority of child workers display poor educational achievements. The practice is also an abnormality which takes away the innocence of millions of children and it is a threat to the future of any given country in the long run.[3] Although there have been intense efforts to lessen the pervasiveness of child labour, the successes recorded have been very minimal due to many challenges such as the lack of a coherent National Policy on the elimination of child labour. Many international Non-Governmental Agencies and the ones within the country have stood up against child labour but their efforts seems to yield no results as children under the age of 14 are still seen working across Nigeria in hazardous conditions with little food, little pay, no education or medical care. Many of these children carry too much responsibility for their age and this establishes a cycle of child rights violation. In view of this, NOIPolls conducted a survey on child labour in Nigeria to ascertain its cause, the extent of its effect and the possible solution to reduce it to the barest minimum. Survey Findings In 2015, the United Nation’s International Children’s Fund’s country director, Jean Gough, disclosed that no fewer than 10.5 million Nigerian children are out of school. She advocated for synergy with UNICEF and some other parties to reduce the number of out-of-school children.[4] Similarly, this survey results revealed that 67 percent of Nigerians reported seeing out-of-school children in their locality and the North-East zone with 80 percent accounted for the largest proportion of Nigerians who asserted to this. Also, respondents between 18 – 35 years have the largest fraction (72 percent) in this regard, possibly because they are also on the streets. Aside the activities of the insurgents in that zone, whose campaign has been centered on abominating and subsequent eradication of western education, majority of the schools destroyed are yet to be rebuilt and those that are ready have zero or low attendance due to the fear of being attacked. On the other hand, 33 percent said they have not seen any out-of-school children within the last 3 months and the respondents from the South-Western zone had the majority (54 percent) which may signify high school patronage due to peace and stability in the area. Out of the 67 percent who acknowledged seeing out-of-school children in their locality within the last 3 months, 48 percent disclosed that they always seen them around. While 27 percent stated that they see them sometimes, 17 percent mentioned seeing them very often. This indicates that not much attention is given to education in some part of the country either due to the inability of parents to pay their children’s school fees owing to poverty or that the children chose education as the least on their priority due to bad orientation. Subsequently, irrespective of those who have seen out-of-school children, the larger proportion of Nigerians confirmed that they have personally seen children engaged in physical labour or jobs in their locality and residents from the North-West accounted for the highest percentage of Nigerians in this category with 78%. On the contrary, 28 percent indicated that they have not personally noticed such incidents.Trend analysis shows a significant 14-points decrease in the number of respondents who witnessed such incidence in 2013 than in 2016 and this clearly indicates the possibility of awareness created by international agencies and a promising acceptability that children are not supposed to be involved in any form of work that will be too dangerous to their wellbeing. Furthermore, the survey also revealed that most respondents (70 percent) cited street hawking as the job most out of school children engage in and the South-South zone presents as the largest proportion of respondents in this section (84 percent). This is followed by 23 percent who mentioned domestic work while 15 percent mentioned street begging and most of the respondents in this group are from the North-East zone which further buttresses the issue of unemployment and hunger as a result of the peril of the Boko Haram insurgency in the zone. Others include; cargo loading (13 percent), bus conductor (7 percent), construction site labourers (7 percent) and family business (6 percent) amongst other menial jobs. Trend analysis clearly revealed a 2-points increase in the number of Nigerians who cited street hawking when comparing the current result with that obtained in 2013. Also, while domestic work decreased by 2-points, street begging drastically decreased by 16-points in 2016. In ascertaining the views of Nigerians on what they think could be responsible for the incidence of child labour in Nigeria; responses revealed that a majority of respondents (45 percent) blamed it on poverty. During the course of this survey, most of the respondents revealed that some poor households adopt child labour as one of the strategies for improving their economic wellbeing and it is inevitable due to high level of market imperfections in Nigeria. Additionally, 19 percent disclosed that parental neglect has caused high prevalence of child labour. The quest for supplementing the family income especially in the cases of large families informs child labour as reported by 14 percent of the respondents interviewed. It is also worthy to note that 12 percent mentioned high cost of education inferring that the parents that are financially incapacitated to pay for their children’s school fees, are at risk of exposing such children to all forms of child labour to avoid being idle or to pay for their fees by themselves. Other mentions include Illiteracy (9 percent) and high birth rate (5 percent) among others.Comparing the current findings with that obtained in 2013 reveals a massive 27-points decrease in the number of Nigerians who mentioned poverty. Similarly, there was a huge 14-points increase in the percentage of Nigerians who thinks parental neglect is the main reason for child labour. Lastly, the survey revealed that free education topped the lists of suggestions given by majority (41 percent) of the respondents surveyed and residents from the North-East zone (51 percent) accounted for the largest proportion of Nigerians who advocated for free education. During the course of this survey, respondents disclosed that due to the poverty level, parents in the rural areas find it difficult to pay their children’s school fees and transport fare to the schools since majority of the schools in the areas are always far from their dwelling places. Also, 20 percent of the respondents mentioned job creation and the South-South zone had the highest percentage (25 percent) of respondents in this category. In addition, 11 percent was of the opinion that parents should be enlightened on birth control measures to curtail number of children born without adequate and proper care. While some stated that government should improve the economy (10 percent), others advocated for more awareness on the effects of child labour (9 percent) among other suggestions. Comparing current survey result with that obtained in 2013 has revealed a significant 7-points increase in the proportion of Nigerians who are advocating for free education as a way of reducing child labour in the country. This implies that observers have a perception that if education is given freely to households, especially the poor, there would be less incidence of child labour in the country. In conclusion, recent poll results revealed that 45 percent of Nigerians are of the opinion that poverty is the major reason for the prevalence of child labour in Nigeria. The report also showed that 67 percent of Nigerians have seen out-of-school children in their locality within the last 3 months while the majority (72 percent) attested to the fact that they normally see children engage in physical labour or jobs to make ends meet. Therefore, this survey has revealed that children work mainly due to poverty; hence, poverty reduction is one of the keys to reducing child labor. Financial sector reforms and specific micro-finance programs should target the poor in rural areas especially women, youth and the unemployed as this would go a long way to reduce poverty and the number of children that engage in tedious jobs to augment their family income and in turn eradicate child labour in our society. There have been several explanations of the theoretical and empirical justification of the positive relationship that exists between household poverty and child labor in developing countries; one of them is the notion that the children’s income augments the family earnings.​ In summary, it was observed 41 percent of the respondents have recommended that, for child labour to be eradicated, free education needs to be encouraged. The government should provide some compensation to poor parents for sending their children to school by means of bursary or other ways that would make education cheap, as some parents are too poor and can’t afford the fees and attendant transportation costs to send needed to enroll their wards in schools. Survey Method The opinion poll was conducted in the week of November 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 DisclaimerThis 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/2016/09/05/nigeria-one-poorest-countries-world-80m-living-poverty-line-un-report/ [2] http://ilo.org/ipec/facts/lang–en/index.htm [3] https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/children_1935.html [4] http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/188590-10-5m-children-out-of-school-in-nigeria-unicef.html

Abuja, Nigeria. June 3, 2013 – Latest weekly poll results released by NOI Polls Limited has revealed that almost 8 in 10 Nigerians (78%) favour the continuity of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme, and have expressed their views against its abolishment. Most Nigerians believe that, barring security challenges in some areas, the NYSC scheme provides youths the opportunity to gain work experience, engenders national unity, allows for cultural integration, aids economic development, and helps to boost the educational sector, especially in rural areas. However, there are mixed reactions regarding the general welfare of Youth Corpers. These are few of the key findings from the recent NYSC Poll conducted in the week of May 27th 2013. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) recently marked 40 years of its establishment. The scheme was created in May 1973 in a bid to reconstruct, reconcile and rebuild the country, after the Nigerian Civil War[1]. Its vision was to mobilise Nigerian Youths with the spirit of selfless service in order to contribute their own quota of development in various communities of the country. Also, it was initiated to enhance unity of all Nigerians, notwithstanding social, cultural and religious differences. In recent times, the scheme has been faced several challenges, which have raised questions regarding the true contribution and continuity of the scheme. The general welfare of NYSC members has been one major issue that has raised concerns in the past years; with more recent insecurity experienced by corps members serving in certain volatile regions. These have generated mixed feelings and stirred up concerns by various stakeholders calling a review of the scheme, some groups calling for the outright abolition of the scheme. Speaking at the 2013 annual NYSC Management Conference that held in Sokoto state on May 15, 2013, the Minister of Youth Development Alhaji Inuwa Abdul-Kadir announced that the Nigerian government is committed to reforming the NYSC scheme to ensure that it contributes adequately to development in the country and national unity. His comments were necessitated by concerns voiced by Nigerians over insecurity in various parts of the country which has affected corpers in their states of primary assignment. In his speech the Minister advised that despite the challenges facing the scheme it has delivered on its mandates with visible results and has also integrated Nigerian youth from diverse backgrounds. Against this background, NOI Polls conducted its latest poll on the NYSC scheme in order to ascertain the views of Nigerians regarding the contribution of the scheme to nation development and provide some evidence to highlight their perceptions regarding continuity of the scheme. Respondents to the poll were asked five specific questions. The first question sought to determine the level of awareness about the NYSC scheme among Nigerians: Are you aware of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Scheme? Overwhelmingly, all of the respondents (100%) from the six geo-political zones are aware of the NYSC scheme. This finding affirms the general level of awareness regarding the scheme across the country. The second question sought to ascertain the opinions of Nigerians regarding the impact the NYSC scheme has made on the country’s development. Respondents were asked: To what extent has the NYSC scheme impacted on the country’s development? In response to this question, the overall majority (84%) suggested that the NYSC scheme has contributed positively to the country’s development; with 54% stating that it has impacted the country’s development “to some extent” and 30% stating that it has contributed “to a great extent”. However, while 9% of respondents were not sure of the impact of the scheme, a paltry 8% suggested that the scheme has not impacted on the country’s development in any way. In addition, when the results were analysed according to geo-political zones, the North-East zone accounts for the highest proportion of respondents that say the scheme has impacted the country to a great extent (46%). Comparatively, the South-West has the highest proportion of respondents (12%) who suggest that the scheme has not impacted Nigeria in any way. Subsequently, respondents were asked: How would you rate the general welfare of Youth Corpers? The responses provide mixed reactions from respondents regarding the welfare of Youth Corpers. On the one hand, majority of respondents 42% (35% + 7%) are of the opinion that the general welfare of Youth Corpers is “Good”. On the contrary, 34% (26% + 8%) suggest that the welfare of Youth Corpers is “Poor”. Looking across geo-political zones, the North-East zone accounts for the highest proportion of respondents (15%) that say the welfare of Youth Corpers is good (53% overall), while the South-West accounted for the highest proportion of respondents (14%) that say the welfare of Youth Corpers is very poor. Furthermore, respondents were asked the question: To what extent do you agree or disagree that the NYSC scheme be abolished? The results show that almost 8 in 10 Nigerians (78%: 54% + 24%) favour the continuity of the NYSC scheme; as 54% disagree and 24% strongly disagree that the scheme be abolished. On the other hand, 20% (10% + 10%) of the respondents agree scheme be abolished. Only 3% of the total sample remained neutral as to whether the scheme should be abolished or not. When the results are analyzed across geo-political zones, the North-East accounts for the highest proportion of respondents (69%) that are against the abolishment of the scheme. This finding lends credence to previous finding in question 2 above, where the North-East zone also accounts for the highest proportion of respondents (46%) that suggest the NYSC scheme has contributed to the nation’s development to a great extent. Finally, respondents were further probed on the reasons why they either agree or disagree that the NYSC scheme be abolished: Why do you agree/disagree that the NYSC Scheme be abolished? On one hand, amongst the majority of respondents that indicated support for the continuity of the NYSC scheme (78% of the total), 33% suggested that the scheme should not be abolished because it “Serves as a work experience & employment opportunity”. This was followed by 26% of respondents who were of the opinion that the scheme “Engenders national unity and allows for Cultural Integration” and 24% who suggested that “It aids Economic development of the country”. In addition, a further 14% suggested that the scheme “Helps to boost the educational sector (especially in rural areas)” and 7% who stated that it “Imbibes the spirit of selfless service”. These findings provide evidence to support the statement made recently by the Minister of Youth Development, Alhaji Inuwa Abdul-Kadir, that irrespective of the challenges facing the scheme, it has delivered on its mandates with visible results and has also provided the platform for cultural integration of Nigerian youths from diverse backgrounds. On the other hand, amongst the minority respondents that indicated support for abolishing the NYSC scheme (20% of the total), 46% of them stated that the scheme be abolished because of “Insecurity in the country (Especially in the North)”. This was followed by 15% who suggested that “the scheme is a waste of time and resources”, and 14% who stated that “the aim of the NYSC scheme has been defeated”. Other reasons for the suggested abolition of the scheme include: “It makes no contribution to youth development” (12%) and “Poor welfare of youth corpers” (7%) In summary, the results from this current poll results have revealed that almost 8 in 10 Nigerians (74%) disagree that the NYSC scheme be abolished due to its immense contribution towards the country’s development. Moreover the scheme provides youths the opportunity to gain work experience, engenders national unity, allows for cultural integration, aids economic development, and helps to boost the educational sector, especially in rural areas. However the results show that 20% of respondents support the abolition of the scheme due to insecurity in parts of the country, it’s considered a waste of resources and poor welfare of corps members amongst others. In conclusion, the poll has provided clear evidence to support the continued existence of the NYSC scheme. However, careful consideration ought to be given to the issues identified as reasons why some stakeholders are advocating for the abolition of the scheme. In particular, the management of NYSC should give careful consideration to issues bordering on security to avoid posting corps members to volatile regions and subsequent placements to hot spots. The general welfare of youth corpers should also be improved, with training focus on areas such as entrepreneurship and small business management as part of the service curriculum. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted from May 27th to 30th 2013. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,006 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%. 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 and wherever 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 [1] NYSC Website

October 3, 2012. The Nigerian film industry has become one of the principal forces of popular art on the continent. Colloquially known as “Nollywood, it has over the years grown to be a world phenomenon, ranking third in the global movie industry in terms of revenue and value after Hollywood (USA) and Bollywood (India). The production of the now classic “Living in Bondage” by Mr Kenneth Nnebue was as response to the lack of quality productions in the local television stations due to budget cuts and mismanagement. That movie sold hundreds of thousands of copies and established Nollywood’s standard theme: Marital Discord, Greed, A Conflict between Christianity and Juju. Indeed, from these accidental origins, a cultural phenomenon emerged. The Nollywood film industry has evolved a lot since these humble beginnings and as these days, normal films are usually made on budgets ranging from 1.5 million naira to 2.5 million naira spanning 7 to 10 days. The film industry accounts for 5 per cent of GDP and 11 per cent of non-oil exports[2] and is the country’s second largest employer after agriculture.[3] The most popular locations to shoot movies are Lagos, Enugu, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt. In 2009, about 75% of Nigerian films were produced in local languages, such as Yoruba (55%), Hausa (16%), Bini (3%) and Igbo (1%)[4]. As imperfect as it may seem, Nigeria’s film industry has established itself as a major cultural and economic force in Nigeria and the rest of Africa, and its impact goes beyond what could be measured by numbers. At present, Nollywood is second only to Bollywood in terms of the number of film productions[5]. Against this background, NOI Polls, an opinion polling and research organization, conducted a nationwide poll to establish the level of interest of the average Nigerian towards Nollywood, their reasons for this cultural phenomenon and suggestion about how the quality can be improved. Methodology The opinion poll was conducted from August 7th to 9th. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,176 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% 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. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software was used for data entry and analysis. Descriptive statistics, mainly frequencies and percentage distribution, charts (pie, component and bar) and cross tabulations were used in data analysis. Demographic Distribution of Respondents Only 34% of females completed the survey, compared with 66% of males who did. Majority of respondents (54%) interviewed were resident in the South-West geopolitical zone, followed by 15% in the South-East, 14% resident in the North-Central and 12% in the South-South. The North-West had 3%, while the North-East had 2% only. In addition, majority of respondents were aged 18 – 21 (69%) and 22- 29 (37%). 9% of the respondents were aged 46-60, while 7% were aged 18-21. Also a large percentage of respondents were income earners as compared to students who were 20%. Findings Avid Nollywood Movie fans An overwhelming majority (98%) of the respondents interviewed responded affirmatively on watching Nollywood movies whilst only 2% said they do not watch Nollywood movies. Movies preferred to watch Most respondents (40%) prefer watching movies with a comedy theme as compared to 39% who prefer to watch movies with a drama theme, 14% of the respondents prefer romance movies whilst 2% prefer horror and a period piece. Attraction to the Nollywood movies Respondents were asked for the main factor that attracts then to watch certain Nollywood movies. The vast majority (56%) said they are attracted to watch films because of the actor or actress involved. A further 34% said they are attracted by the storyline and 6% by the director Nollywood movie ratings The majority of respondents (48%) said they currently rate Nigerian movies as good while 31% rate them average. This is followed by 17% that rated them very good, only 2% rated Nollywood films as poor. Areas Nollywood Movies could improve on When asked for the area where Nollywood movies could improve on, the majority (48%) by far said it is the storyline. This is followed by 19% who said the production/picture quality and 17% who said the acting could be improved on. 8% of the respondents said costume while 5% said soundtrack respectively. Conclusion Results from the snap poll indicate that Nollywood films are very popular among Nigerians since 98% of the respondents surveyed acknowledged that they watch them. Results also show that comedy (40%) and drama (39%) are the most preferred genres of film in Nigeria followed by romance (14%). The major factor that attracts people to watch certain films is the Actor/Actress involved. This clearly shows that casting the right actor/actress in a Nollywood is a key success factor. Even though the majority (48%) rate Nigerian films as good, the majority also agree that the main area films have to improve on is their storyline. In addition, our poll found that the most favourite Nollywood actors in Nigeria are Nkem Owoh, Emeka Ike and Jim Iyke (all tied at 20%); while the most favourite Nollywood actresses are Genevieve Nnaji (20%), Mercy Johnson (19%) and Omotola Jolade Ekehinde (17%). Also, only 25% of the respondents interviewed watch movies at the cinemas; the key reason why 75% do not go to cinemas is because they can buy the DVD and just watch it at home. This is in line with findings from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics that shows that the majority of Nollywood films go directly to DVD and Nigeria only has 0.4 cinema screens to 100,000 people However, most respondents (44%) would go to a cinema to watch a Nollywood movie as compared to 37% who would go to watch a Hollywood movie. This is an interesting statistic and should be noted by cinema owners across the Nation. Click here to Download full report

Abuja, Nigeria. February 25, 2013 – Latest weekly poll results released by NOI Polls has revealed that access to clean water remains a major challenge to almost half of the populace (47%). In addition, 83% of Nigerians source their drinking water privately, while only about 1 in 10 respondents (9%) are connected to the public sewerage system. These were the three key findings from the Access to Clean Water Snap poll done in the week of February 18th 2013. The Nigerian government in January 2011 launched the ‘water road-map’, a blueprint that describes the government’s objectives in developing the nation’s water resources between 2011 and 2015. The plan includes the promise that 75% of Nigerians will have access to clean water by 2015. Increasing access to safe drinking water is a key millennium development goal (MDG). Lack of access to water leads to a high prevalence of waterborne diseases, and all over the world, approximately 3 million children under five years old die yearly from diarrheal illnesses, mostly acquired from contaminated water. With the just concluded Presidential Summit on Water which held between the 18th and 19th of February 2013, NOI Polls sought the opinion of Nigerians regarding access to water and sanitary facilities. It is our hope that the results of this snap poll will contribute to the discourse of providing increasing access of water to Nigerians. The NOI Polls survey asked people five specific questions. The first question sought to establish the source of drinking water in households. Respondents were asked: How do you currently get drinking water at home? Results indicate that the majority (27%) by a slight margin currently drink sachet water commonly referred to as ‘pure water’. Another 25% get drinking water at home from private boreholes, and 19% drink bottled, packaged water. Other sources are the Water board/Government (11%), public bore holes (6%) and private wells (5%). These results show that the majority of people in Nigeria (83% overall) source their drinking water privately, as opposed to depending on the State. The safety of these sources of water is questionable, particularly ‘pure water’ of which its treatment and subsequent sale is still a major point of contention between NAFDAC and the manufacturers. This result contradicts the claims of Nigeria’s Ministry of Water Resources, which stated that 58% of the country’s population has access to safe drinking water as provided by the Government. Respondents were subsequently asked: Is access to clean water a challenge to you and your household? A slight majority (53%) responded negatively, showing that access to clean water is not a challenge. The remaining 47% of respondents surveyed stated that access to clean water is indeed a challenge to them and their households. When responses are further analyzed across geo political zones, access to clean water is a greater challenge in the North East and North West than in other geo political zones in Nigeria. This is in line with an assertion made by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that the water problem is particularly acute in the rural Northern Nigeria; where only about 30% of the population has access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. Respondents who stated that access to clean water is a challenge to them and their households (47% of the total) were further asked: To what extent is the access to clean water a challenge to your household? Results indicate that the slight majority overall (33%) say access to clean water is a challenge to a very large extent. This is closely followed by respondents who state that it is a challenge to a large extent and to a little extent (31% each). A meager 6% said it is a challenge to a very little extent. Once again, analyzing across geo-political zones shows that the challenge is most pronounced in the North West since it has the highest proportion of respondents (41%) who state that it is a challenge to a very large extent. Also, the North East has the highest proportion of respondents who state that access to clean water is a challenge to a very little extent. This is interesting since the North East had a high proportion of respondents who said access to water is a challenge in response to the previous question, thus indicating a probable less challenge there than in the North West. Next, respondents were asked: What type of sanitation facilities (toilet) do you currently have at your home? The overwhelming majority (79%) stated that they have toilets connected to private septic tanks. This is followed by 11% who use pit latrines, and 9% who claim they have toilets connected to public sewerage. Viewing results across geo-political zones, the Southern regions and North-Central have the highest proportion of respondents with toilets connected to private septic tanks. Also, the North-Central and South-West have the highest proportion of respondents that have toilets connected to public sewerage; which is in line with previous findings by UNDP that mostly Abuja and limited areas of Lagos have public sewerage system. The North-East has the highest proportion of respondents who use a pit latrine for their sanitation (48%) followed by the North-West with 33%. Finally, respondents were asked: Are you aware of any water and sanitation-related projects going on in your locality? The majority (88%) answered “No” indicating that they are not aware of any water and sanitation projects in their locality. Only 10% of the respondents said they are aware of water and sanitation projects going on in their locality. In conclusion, results highlights that access to clean water and sanitation remains a major challenge for most Nigerians, but more pronounced in the North-West and North-East regions of the country. Also in spite of several projects currently being undertaken by development partners and multilateral organisations such as UNICEF, USAID, WaterAid, UNDP and World Bank, there is very low awareness of such projects among Nigerians. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted on February 18th to 19th 2013. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,072 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 14 December 2012 – Greetings from the NOI Polls team! Best wishes for a great holiday season and a wonderful new year ahead. We are delighted at the great progress made this year by the polling centre and look forward to further closing the information gap between decision makers and the public. For the end of year special edition, the team thought to put forward the most interesting results obtained from the nationwide snap polling exercise done during the year. We have polled every month this year but looking forward to doubling this next year. We are most grateful to our partners who have supported this activity throughout the year giving voice to the many Nigerians who otherwise have not being exposed to opinion polling. To make the detailed results available to interested scholars, businessmen, journalists, policy makers and foreign investors, we have started a Poling Subscription Service that caters to all sectors and is affordable. We hope you will be interested in subscribing to our polls, this way we keep the platform going, and change within our sights. Our website provides all the information you need on how to subscribe to this service. We do hope you would enjoy reading through our selection of polls and as usual we would deeply appreciate any feedback from you. Thank you for all your support in this year and we look forward to greater partnerships with you next year. Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year. Oge Funlola Modie Customer Service and our Local Airlines *Treat us with some respect: Air Passengers to Airline Operators Over 500 airline passengers interviewed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja expressed grave dissatisfaction with the quality of services rendered by local airline operators in Nigeria. This snap poll conducted in February 2012 to appraise current developments in the aviation sector, found that most passengers condemned the airline operators for persistent flight delays, missing luggage, and poor customer service offered by front desk officers of airline operators, amongst others. In particular, several passengers expressed disappointment at the impolite and unfriendly behaviour displayed by some front desk officers. In summary, air passengers were clearly of the opinion that whilst the on-going remodelling and upgrading of airport infrastructure were welcome developments, the projects were taking too long to be completed; thereby hindering the smooth operations and general ambiance of the airports. Therefore contractors handling the projects should be urged to speed-up their pace of work and strive for prompt completion. Also, there is need for training and re-training of the front desk officers of airport operators in order to enhance the customer service experience of air passengers; as well as regular monitoring to ensure that standards are maintained. To read more of this, go to www.noipolls.com/aviationpolls Educating the Voting Public Most Nigerians not aware of the call for a Sovereign National Conference A snap poll conducted April 2012 revealed that most Nigerians are not aware of the call for the convocation of a Sovereign National Conference (SNC). Given the attention gathered by the issue in the media, and particularly in recent times, the poll sought the views of over 1000 Nigerians regarding the level of awareness and support for the issue of SNC. Surprising, it was found that nearly 9 in 10 (88%) respondents were not aware of the call to constitute a sovereign national conference. In addition, of the 12% respondents that were aware of the call, the majority (82%) were in support of the constitution of SNC, while 15% were not in support and 3% were not sure. In furtherance, for those who said they supported the call, the poll sought to understand the reason for their support. The reason most of the respondents (48%) gave for supporting the call for a Sovereign National conference is that it would help foster unity, peace and progress in Nigeria. Results from the poll indicate that if the proponents of SNC adopt more effective strategies to create awareness on the issue and its potential benefits to the nation, it could generate support from more Nigerians, particularly the grassroots. Federalism: Its meaning to the Nigerian Adult Population A similar poll done during the nation’s 52nd Independence Day celebrations 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. 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. To read more on these polls, go to www.noi-polls.com/awareness of a call and www.noi-polls.com/Nigeriaat52 Domestic Abuse in Nigeria: Myth or reality? Most married Nigerians claim to be “Happily Married” The month of December saw the continued fight against spousal abuse with a focus on women. NOI Polls carried out a snap poll on the marriage institution in Nigeria in April 2012 on 2,189 phone-owning adults. Given the rising incidents of domestic violence, the survey sought to understand the factors responsible for the recent increase in domestic abuse and violence reported in the media. First, the findings from the survey showed that while at least 1 in 10 respondents (13%) have been a victim of domestic violence in the past; also, 29% of respondents know someone who has been a victim of domestic abuse and violence. Finally, in response to the question of why there is increased domestic violence in the society, 6 in 10 Nigerians (60%) ascribed the recent increase in domestic violence to poverty. The respondents suggested that poverty has led many people into frustration and anger, and at the slightest provocation, people resort to violence as a means of expressing their frustration with their poor situation. Furthermore, 16% and 12% of the respondents were of the opinion that it was because Love no longer exists, and the growing Insensitivity, respectively. Interestingly, only 1% of the respondents ascribed the increase in domestic violence to Unemployment. To read more on this visit www.noi-polls.com/nigerianshappilymarried Performance Ratings of the Current Administration May 29th 2012 and October 1st 2012 In a recent snap poll conducted by NOI Polls during the 52nd Independence month on the performance of the current administration, the majority (46%) rated the current administration’s performance as average, followed by 29% that said the administration has performed badly, and 13% who claimed it has performed very badly. Also, 7% suggested that the current administration has performed well, while only 1% said it has performed very well. However, in comparison to findings of a similar poll conducted by NOI Polls in May 2012; the results show that public perception regarding the performance of the current administration has experienced a decline. In May, even though the majority (37%) rated the administration’s performance average, 31% rated their performance well and 10% very well, in October 2012, the percentage of Nigerians that said they performed well has declined drastically by 24 points, from 31% to 7%; while those that rated the administration very well had also declined by 9 points, from 10% to 1%. On the other hand, the percentage that rates the administration’s performance poorly has risen sharply by 12 points, from 17% to 29%; and the percentage that rates the administration very poorly has also risen by 8 points, from 5% to 13%. Football and Nigerians Reforming the Nigerian Premier League With the NPL about to start a new season in August and the EPL already under way, we conducted a nationwide poll on 1,176 phone owning adults to understand the football craze in the country. The results of the survey clearly indicate the football obsession in Nigeria particularly for the English Premier League and not for the Nigeria Premier League. The fact that all respondents (irrespective of gender, age and other demographic indicators) consider themselves football supporters shows just how pervasive this phenomenon is in Nigeria. Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal are the top 3 foreign clubs with a large followership in Nigeria. Sentiment and not logic seems to play a large part in choosing teams to support and could explain why most fans stick with their clubs through thick and thin. Survey results also clearly highlight the problems in the Nigerian Premier League. Even though 71% of the respondents are aware of the existence of the NPL, only 42% follow the NPL. The main reason for following the NPL is simply patriotic and the need to support the NPL. The survey also highlights the need to improve the NPL as this would invariably increase the followership. To read more on this visit www.noi-polls.com/footballedition And finally…….. the best actress award goes to; Nollywood at 20 Celebrating the Nollywood phenomenon Nollywood celebrates 20 years in 2013. We conducted a nationwide poll to show firsthand the perception of the Nigerian public towards this industry. Results from the snap poll indicate that Nollywood films are very popular among Nigerians since 98% of the respondents surveyed acknowledged that they watch them. Results also show that comedy (40%) and drama (39%) are the most preferred genres of film in Nigeria followed by romance (14%). The major factor that attracts people to watch certain films is the Actor/Actress involved. This clearly shows that casting the right actor/actress in a Nollywood is a key success factor. Even though the majority (48%) rate Nigerian films as good, the majority also agree that the main area films have to improve on is their storyline. In addition, our poll found that the most favorite Nollywood actors in Nigeria are Nkem Owoh, Emeka Ike and Jim Iyke (all tied at 20%); while the most favourite Nollywood actresses are Genevieve Nnaji (20%), Mercy Johnson (19%) and Omotola Jolade Ekehinde (17%). Also, only 25% of the respondents interviewed watch movies at the cinemas; the main reason why they do not go to the cinemas is because they can buy the DVD and just watch it at home. This is in line with findings from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics that shows that the majority of Nollywood films go directly to DVD and Nigeria only has 0.4 cinema screens to 100,000 people[1]. To read more on this visit www.noi-polls.com/nollywood have to improve on is their storyline.

Abuja, Nigeria. April 12, 2013 – Latest weekly poll released by NOI Polls Limited has revealed that almost 7 in 10 Nigerians (66%) have had malaria at least once in the past year, and about 13% treat the ailment with the use of local herbs such as Agbo, Dogonyaro, Neem leaves etc. Also, the majority of respondents (90%) agree that HIV/AIDS is a critical health challenge in Nigeria; while suggesting better media and sensitization programs to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS amongst the populace. These are three key findings from the HIV/AIDS and Malaria Snap poll conducted in the week of April 8th 2013. This poll is third in the NOI Polls MDG (Millennium Development Goals) series. Previous topics covered under this series have focused on Rape (Gender equality) and Water & Sanitation (Environment & resources). Respondents to the poll were asked a total of sx questions. The first question sought to establish the frequency of Malaria infection over the past year. Respondents were asked: In the past 12 months, how many times have you had malaria? From the results, the majority of respondents (66%: 26% + 19% + 10% + 5% + 6%) said they have been infected with Malaria at least once over the past 1 year while 34% of respondents said they have not had malaria in the last 12 month. Further analysis by geo-political zones shows that Malaria more prevalent in the South than in the North. Results show that majority of the residents in the Northern Regions; North-Central (43%) North-East (38%) and North-West (38%)) have not had malaria over the past 12 month while the Southern Regions; South-South (77%), South-East (75%) and South-West (64%) have the largest percentage of respondents who have had Malaria more than once over the last 12 months. This disparity between geo-political zones is perhaps due to the greater presence of rivers, seas and lakes in the South where mosquitoes are prevalent; while the North is mostly land locked. The second question was asked to ascertain how malaria is treated when respondents are infected: How do you treat malaria when you have it? In reaction to this question, nationwide results show that the majority (44%) of the respondents visit the hospital to see a doctor when they have malaria. This is followed by 38% who simply buy medicine from the pharmacy or chemist. Furthermore, 13% said they make use of native herbs such as Dogonyaro, Agbo, Neem leaves and Lemon grass; while 4% said they do not use any medicine at all. Looking at the results in more detail, Females are more likely to visit a hospital than males, as a greater proportion of male respondents simply visit the pharmacy to buy malaria medicines or opt for native herbs, than females. Analysis along regions shows that majority of the residents in the Southern regions self-medicate versus the Northern regions that go to the hospital. An in-depth view along results indicate that the North-West has the highest proportion (71%) of respondents that claim to visit the hospital, while the South-East has the highest percentage (52%) that simply buy malaria medicine from the pharmacy also the South-West has the highest proportion of respondents (19%) that use native herbs. Subsequently, respondents were asked the following question regarding HIV/AIDS: In Your opinion, how do people get HIV/AIDS? For this question, respondents were encouraged to mention all possible causes they were aware of. From the results, the majority of respondents (86%) are of the opinion that HIV/AIDS can be contacted through sexual intercourse; while 64% are of the opinion that it can be contacted through the sharing of sharp objects. A further 41% mentioned blood transfusions; with some respondents stating that HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through mosquito bites (1%) and through deep kissing (3%). The Fourth question asked was to ascertain how much respondents agree with assertion made by international organisations such as the United Nations (UN) and World Health Organisation (WHO) that HIV/AIDS is currently a critical health challenge in Nigeria. Respondents were asked: To what extent do you agree or disagree that HIV/AIDS is a critical health challenge in Nigeria? Overall, the overwhelming majority (90%: 33% + 57%) agree with the assertion that HIV/AIDS is a critical health challenge in Nigeria. A further 7% neither agree nor disagree; while only 3% disagree with this assertion. Interestingly, when analysed across geo-political zones, the South-South has the highest proportion of respondents (55%) that strongly agree with the assertion that HIV/AIDS is a critical health challenge; while the South-East has the highest percentage that agree (68%). The next question was asked to gauge the level of stigmatization towards people living with HIV/AIDS. Respondents were asked: Personally, would you become friends or remain friends with someone living with HIV/AIDS? The majority of respondents (85%) responded affirmatively indicating that they would become friends or remain friends with someone living with HIV/AIDS; while 15% of the respondents responded negatively. Furthermore, when analyzed in more detail, the results show that more females than males are likely to become or remain friends with someone living with HIV/AIDS. The North-East has the highest proportion of respondents that responded negatively indicating they would not become friends or remain friends with someone living with HIV/AIDS. Finally, respondents were asked the following: Which of the following do you think will help greatly to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria? Respondents were encouraged to mention as many options that could help reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS. The majority overall (51%) said that better sensitization and media programs to increase awareness would help reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS; followed by 41% who mentioned better implementation of government health programs by providing free/cheaper/good drugs. Other suggestions to the reduce incidence of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria include more HIV testing centers (24%), prevention of mother to child transmission (15%) and provision of employment for the youth (2%). In conclusion, almost 7 in 10 Nigerians (66%) have had malaria at least once during the past 1 year and mainly treat it by going to the hospital to see a doctor; although a significant proportion simply visit the pharmacy to buy medicine or treat the ailment with local herbs. Also, results show that most Nigerians are aware of the ways in which the main methods in which people generally contact HIV/AIDS. However, a minority still have misconceptions such as the fact that it is transmitted by mosquito bites or deep kissing. Furthermore, the level of stigma towards people living with HIV/AIDS seems to be reducing since most Nigerians claim they are willing to become friends or remain friends with people infected with HIV/AIDS. Finally, the main suggestions that respondents have for the government to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria is to provide better sensitization and media programs to increase awareness and better implementation of government health programs to provide free/cheaper/good drugs. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted on April 8th to 10th 2013. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,014 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%. 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 and wherever 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. February 14th, 2017 –Latest public opinion poll results released by NOIPolls Limited have revealed that majority of Nigerians (67 percent) declared their support for the “#IStandWithNigeria” campaign and findings revealed that the motivation for this support was mostly centred around the increasing economic hardship facing the country (38 percent); the suffering of Nigerians from hunger (21 percent) and the high cost of goods and services (16 percent) among other reasons given by Nigerians. On the other hand, 33 percent showed no support for the campaign and of this proportion, 30 percent admitted that the government is doing its best, 20 percent advocated that the government needs to be given more time to settle in and govern well; while another 20 percent stated that they see no basis for supporting the campaign because they feel protests will not solve Nigeria’s problems. In the face of an economic downturn; as a way of addressing the concerns of Nigerians, 29 percent of respondents urged the Federal Government to devise means of reviving the economy. Also, 23 percent of the respondents admonished the government to enforce price control mechanism and this is in line with the recent steps taken by Federal Government to set up a task force to look at the causes of increase in the prices of food items across the country and address them.[1] Finally, some respondents (10 percent) appealed to the government to create more job opportunities to reduce the adverse effects unemployment has created in the country while another 10 percent made an intriguing recommendation that the ‘President should change his ministers’.These were some of the key findings from the ‘#IStandWithNigeria’ campaign poll conducted in the week of February 6th, 2017. Brief Background In order to express their displeasure at the current government’s policies which many Nigerians perceive as the reason for the undesirable lack of economic growth, protests were held in major cities across Nigeria. The protest tagged ‘#IStandWithNigeria was held on the 6th of February 2017 and took place in various Nigerian cities including Lagos, Abuja, Oyo, Benin, Uyo and Port Harcourt concurrently. The participants to these protests used the opportunity to communicate their grievances, most of which were; lack of transparency and accountability on how the 2016 budget was expended, high cost of living, astronomical increase in price of goods and services, poor state of electricity, high cost of health care, zero business opportunities, insensitivity of the federal government, state government and the legislators to the loss of lives and properties. Other reasons for the protest include; high rate of unemployment, high cost of education and unfavourable business environment for start-ups or entrepreneurs[2]among other reasons. The protest convened by EiE (the Enough is Enough group), to call on government for good governance ,saw a massive turnout of both everyday Nigerians and celebrities alike, with representatives of some civil society organizations under the umbrella of ‘OneVoiceNigeria’ and was also initiated by Nigeria’s multiple award winning musician, Innocent Ujah Idibia popularly known as 2Baba or Tuface Idibia[3]. As events leading to the protest unfolded, news filtered into the Nigerian social space that Tuface Idibia, had pulled out of physical participation saying that he was not convinced that the rallies will not lead to a breakdown of public order[4]. Nonetheless, the Enough is Enough Nigeria group carried on with the protest as planned, citing that Nigerians cannot be prevented from expressing themselves in peaceful protests, which is also a fundamental right of the people. Protesters carrying several placards, made demands on the government, chanting the saying ‘’enough is enough”. In view of the above, NOIPolls conducted a survey to gauge the awareness and perception of Nigerians regarding the protests and suggestions on how the government should address the concerns of Nigerians. Survey Findings The poll initially sought the awareness of Nigerians on the #IStandWithNigeria campaign and findings revealed that almost 7 in 10 of the respondents (69 percent) confirmed that they are aware of the campaign whereas, 31 percent said they were unaware which led to the termination of their interviews at this point. Out of the 69 percent that indicated they were aware of the protest, 67 percent (which formed the majority) indicated support for the campaign and the South-East (89 percent) and the South-West (88 percent) zones accounted for the larger proportion of Nigerians that declared their support for the protest. On the other hand, 33 percent indicated that they are not in support of the campaign and residents from the North-East (64 percent) and the North-West (58 percent) zones had the highest number of respondents who did not support the campaign. Subsequently, respondents (67 percent) who showed support for the campaign cited ‘economic hardship’ (38 percent) as one of the main reasons they supported the campaign, and analysis by geo-political zone further revealed that residents from the North-East zone had more respondents (81 percent) relating their support for the campaign to economic hardship. This is followed by respondents who stated that ‘there is humger in the land’ (21 percent) and majority of respondents in this category are residents from the North-West zone (26 percent). In addition, 16 percent of the respondents attributed the reason for their support to high cost of goods and services. This finding further corroborates a report by Ventures Africa which revealed that the Naira fall has affected the prices of commodities in the country[5]; Nigerians aged between 18 – 35 years had the largest proportion that made this assertion. Other reasons given by Nigerians for supporting the protest are ‘bad governance / leadership’ (8 percent), the ‘need for positive change’ (6 percent) and ‘things are not working’ (3 percent), among other reasons. Contrarily, most Nigerians who opposed the campaign gave their reasons stating that the ‘government is trying its best’ (30 percent) and this assertion was made mainly by residents from the North-East zone. While 20 percent proclaimed that the ‘government needs more time’ to get things done, another 20 percent believed that the protest will not ‘solve the issues’ citing previous protests and industrial actions which failed to yield positive results in Nigeria in the past. This is also supported by a statement made byAsiwaju Bola Tinubu while addressing some protesters in Lagos that protest will not solve the problems in Nigeria.[6] Other reasons given by Nigerians for not supporting the protest include ‘it is politically motivated’ (8 percent), ‘economic recession is global’ (8 percent) and ‘the President has good intentions’ (6 percent) among other reasons. Lastly, the poll sought the views of Nigerians on what the government should do to address these concerns and top among the suggestions given reflect the present undesirable lack of economic growth as 29 percent of the respondents stated that the government should ‘revive the economy’. Also, the desire for Nigerians to afford goods and services at reasonable prices had made 24 percent of the respondents to request the government to ‘enforce‘price control mechanism’. Although Nigeria is more of a market based economy where businesses are free to determine prices of goods and services, respondents believe that price control would serve as a relief, especially at this time when high inflation rates have caused an increase in the cost of commodities, making them unbearably high. Furthermore, the problem posed by unemployment was also addressed as 10 percent want the government to ‘create more job’ opportunities. Also, another 10 percent of the respondents made an intriguing recommendation that the ‘President should change his ministers’; it took the President several months to come up with a list of his would-be ministers, and on 11th November 2015, he assigned portfolios to the confirmed 36 ministers who were expected to implement his change agenda but Nigerians seem not to be satisfied with their performance so far. Other mentions include ‘intensifying the fight against corruption’ (6 percent), ‘invest more resources in agriculture’ (6 percent), ‘open up our borders to allow imports’ (5 percent), and ‘government should be more responsible’ (4 percent) among other suggestions. In conclusion, the poll has shown that majority of Nigerians (69 percent) are aware of the “#IStandWithNigeria” campaign and 67 percent of that proportion declare support for the protest. The main reason as indicated by a majority (38 percent) is the increasing economic hardship in the country. Likewise, 21 percent of the respondents mentioned that they support the protest because there is hunger in Nigeria, while 16 percent expressed concern over the high cost of goods and services. On the other hand, of the 33 percent who showed no support for the campaign, 30 percent admitted that the government is doing its best and 20 percent advocated that the government needs to be given more time to address the challenges facing the nation. As a way of addressing the concerns of Nigerians, 29 percent of respondents urged the Federal Government to devise strategies to revive the economy. Also, respondents stated that prices of goods and services in the country are on the increase on a monthly basis and the masses are surely at the receiving end. In line with this, 23 percent encouraged the government to enforce a price control mechanism, which is a step that has recently been taken by Federal Government, as it has set up a task force to look at the causes of increase in the prices of food items across the country and address them.[7] Some respondents (10 percent) further appealed to the government to reduce the unemployment level in the country by creating more job opportunities. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted in the week of February 6th 2017. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,000 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years and above, representing the six geo-political zones in the country, were interviewed. With a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the results obtained are statistically precise – within a range of plus or minus 3%. NOIPolls Limited is the No1 for country specific polling services in West Africa. We conduct periodic opinion polls and studies on various socio-economic and political issues in Nigeria. More information is available at www.noi-polls.com Disclaimer This press release has been produced by NOIPolls Limited to provide information on all issues which form the subject matter of the document. Kindly note that while we are willing to share results from our polls with the general public, we only request that NOIPolls be acknowledged as author whenever and wherever our poll results are used, cited or published. NOIPolls hereby certifies that all the views expressed in this document accurately reflect its views of respondents surveyed for the poll, and background information is based on information from various sources that it believes are reliable; however, no representation is made that it is accurate or complete. Whilst reasonable care has been taken in preparing this document, no responsibility or liability is accepted for errors or fact or for any views expressed herein by NOIPolls for actions taken as a result of information provided in this report. Any ratings, forecasts, estimates, opinions or views herein constitute a judgment as at the date of this document. If the date of this document is not current, the views and content may not reflect NOIPolls’ current findings and/or thinking. Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com [1] http://punchng.com/fg-creates-task-force-increasing-food-prices/ [2] http://onevoice.ng/ [3] http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/wont-stop-2face-nigerians-protesting-presidency [4] http://saharareporters.com/2017/02/05/istandwithnigeria-nationwide-protest-go-without-tuface-says-enoughisenough [5]http://venturesafrica.com/here-is-how-the-fall-in-naira-has-affected-the-prices-of-food-commodities-in-nigeria/ [6] http://punchng.com/protests-wont-solve-nigerias-problems-tinubu/ [7] http://punchng.com/fg-creates-task-force-increasing-food-prices/

Abuja, Nigeria. September 26th, 2017 – The United Nations (UN) International Day of Peace was observed worldwide on September 21st. The day aimed to strengthen the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples and also to recognize the efforts of those who have worked hard to end conflict and promote peace all over the world. The theme for 2017 was “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All” and it honoured the spirit of TOGETHER, a global initiative that promotes respect, safety and dignity for everyone forced to flee their homes and those leaving in search of a better life. This year, the International Day of Peace focused on engaging and mobilizing people throughout the world to show support for refugees and migrants.[1] In the light of this, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, during this year’s celebration stated that in time of insecurity, communities that look different become convenient scapegoats, therefore people must resist cynical efforts to divide communities and portray neighbours as ‘the other’. He added, “Together, let us stand up against bigotry and for human rights. Together, let us build bridges. Together, let us transform fear into hope.”[2] In commemoration of the 2017 World Peace Day, NOIPolls reflects on some findings from its past Polls on security and conflict in Nigeria, highlighting the negative effects of terrorism, conflicts and insecurity on the populace. For instance, one of its polls on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), conducted in February 2015 in partnership with Social Welfare Network Initiative, revealed a rising number of IDPs in the country resulting from ‘Terrorist attacks’ (75 percent) in the North-East region (98 percent) and flooding (18 percent) in the North-Central (Markurdi). Furthermore, the series of conflicts between farmers and herdsmen in the recent years have also led to the destruction of lives and properties. The Southern Kaduna crisis in December 2016 was another major conflict which had a negative impact on the lives of the Kaduna populace. Similarly, the struggle for an independent state by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), recently proscribed by the Federal Government as a terrorist group, has led to mass protests and killings in the South-East. NOIPolls therefore urges all Nigerians to embrace peace, as it is always better to jaw-jaw than to war-war. Finally, in the words of Dr. Bell Ihua, NOIPolls CEO, “all Nigerians are encouraged to be ambassadors of peace… and it is also important for constituted authorities to consider more strategic options in dealing with conflicts and violent extremism”. These options should generally include dialogue with emphasis on fostering unity in diversity. Government is also urged to take critical steps towards eradicating poverty and enable the environment for job creation. This is because, from several poll, we have identified that two major factors often responsible for crime, extremism and insecurity are poverty and unemployment. If these two factors are tackled, particularly amongst the youth demographics, it would go a long way in ensuring sustainable peace and development. Disclaimer This press release has been produced by NOIPolls Limited to provide information on all issues which form the subject matter of the document. Kindly note that while we are willing to share results from our polls with the general public, we only request that NOIPolls be acknowledged as author whenever and wherever our poll results are used, cited or published. NOIPolls hereby certifies that all the views expressed in this document accurately reflect its views of respondents surveyed for the poll, and background information is based on information from various sources that it believes are reliable; however, no representation is made that it is accurate or complete. Whilst reasonable care has been taken in preparing this document, no responsibility or liability is accepted for errors or fact or for any views expressed herein by NOIPolls for actions taken as a result of information provided in this report. Any ratings, forecasts, estimates, opinions or views herein constitute a judgment as at the date of this document. If the date of this document is not current, the views and content may not reflect NOIPolls’ current findings and/or thinking. Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com [1] http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/ [2] http://metro.co.uk/2017/09/21/international-day-of-peace-this-years-theme-and-events-explained-6944347/ [1] http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/ [2] http://metro.co.uk/2017/09/21/international-day-of-peace-this-years-theme-and-events-explained-6944347/

Abuja, Nigeria. January 25, 2013 – The latest poll results released by NOI Polls Limited has revealed that almost 3 in 10 Nigerians admitted to personally knowing someone who has been a victim of rape; citing stigmatisation as the main reason why many rape cases go unreported. The poll conducted on January 22nd 2013 which sampled over 500 Nigerians across the six geo-political zones of the country, also urged the government to create public awareness against rape. These were some of the findings from the latest poll results released by the Abuja-based opinion polling and research organisation. In the light of the recent rape case in India, which has sparked widespread series of protests against rape across India and further campaigns for women’s rights in several countries, including Nigeria; NOI Polls has sought the opinion of Nigerians regarding the prevalence, and causes, of rape in the country, as well as solutions on how to curb the incidence of rape. Respondents to the poll were asked six questions, with the first question seeking to establish the prevalence of rape in Nigeria: To what extent is rape predominant in the Nigerian society? The majority (38%) of respondents were of the opinion that rape is predominant “To a little extent”, followed by 29% who thought that it is predominant “To a large extent”. Also, 23% of the respondents stated that rape is predominant “To a very little extent” while 9% think it is predominant in the society “To a very large extent”. Only 1% of respondents interviewed said that rape is predominant in Nigeria “To no degree at all”. Overall, 99% of Nigerians are of the opinion that rape is prevalent in the country from a very little to a very large extent. Therefore, this finding clearly highlights the prevalence of rape. Respondents were then asked: Do you personally know anyone that has been a victim of rape?Curiously, almost 3 in 10 (29%) respondents admitted to personally knowing someone who had been a victim of rape; with the majority (68%) stating that they did not personally know any victim; while 3% refused to answer the question. Furthermore, in view of the debate that often arises about the cause(s) of rape in the society respondents were asked the following: What do you think is the prevalent cause of rape in the society?From the result, the majority of respondents (34%) were of the opinion that most prevalent cause of rape in the society is “Indecent dressing”; followed by 18% of respondents that cited “Unemployment”. Also, “Lack of moral values” and the “Inability to control sexual urge” were each cited by 9% of the respondents as the prevalent cause of rape. Other reasons mentioned by respondents include “Faulty upbringing” (7%), “Ungodliness”, “Illiteracy about women rights” and “Bad Company” (all with 5%). It is worth noting that this question was open-ended, allowing respondents to provide spontaneous responses. It is therefore worrisome that the majority (34%) of respondents attributed the prevalent cause of rape to indecent dressing. This finding throws some light on a recent article by Amaka Okafor-Vanni in the Guardian newspaper UK titled “Nigeria has a rape culture too”. In the article, the author argued that if the India rape incident had taken place in Nigeria, nothing would have been done about it. Stressing that societal values suggest that a lady “… must be told what to wear (or not wear) to limit the exposure to the men and when she doesn’t conform, and is assaulted or arrested, then she is responsible. In other words, if a woman’s body is visible, it ought to be available for sex or punished for this visibility.” Respondents were also asked: Do you agree that the majority of rape cases in Nigeria go unreported? To this question about 8 in 10 Nigerians (79%) agree that the majority of rape cases in Nigeria go unreported. Only 15% of the respondents do not agree that the majority of rape cases in Nigeria go unreported, while 6% refused to respond. Consequently, respondents who agreed that the majority of rape cases in Nigeria go unreported (79% of the total) were asked the fifth question: Why do you think the majority of rape cases go unreported? Interestingly, the majority of respondents (36%) said it’s because “Victims do not want to be stigmatised” followed by 29% who think it’s because “Families try to avoid disgrace”. Furthermore, 16% think it’s because “Families believe justice can’t be achieved”, 9% say that “Victims are often blamed” and 5% think that “Victims are mostly traumatised”. These responses suggest that majority of rape cases go unreported due to pressures that seek to compel women to remain silent about rape in order to conform to the expected societal standards of women remaining chaste till marriage. Similarly, the findings buttress recent media reports credited to Lagos Lawyer, Festus Keyamo, stating that “the problem hindering prosecution of rape was the lack of desire by the victims to pursue the case to a logical conclusion… it is one thing to allege being raped and it is another to make a report and proceed with the prosecution of the offence.” As a result, the courts have become handicapped because victims and their families fail to report rape offences. Finally, all respondents were asked: What do you think the Government should do to reduce the incidence of rape? A slim majority of the respondents (33%) suggested that government should “Create public awareness against rape”, followed closely by 32% who said the government should “Enforce existing rape laws”. Furthermore, 13% advised the government to “Encourage the reporting of rape cases”; while 9% said they should “Promote the non stigmatisation of victims”. In conclusion, it is clear from the poll that rape is prevalent in Nigeria, despite the fact that majority of the cases go unreported. However, these findings highlight a serious societal problem requiring urgent attention from the government, human rights groups, CSOs, NGOs and religious bodies. Although there’s no information on Nigeria featured in the UN rape statistics by country; this is a convenient smokescreen to bury the flurry of unreported rape cases taking place yearly in the country. The government is therefore advised to take measures to reduce the incidence of rape, and aggressively enforcing existing rape laws. Also, rights groups, CSOs and NGOs are encouraged to create public awareness against rape, promote non-stigmatisation of victims and encourage the reporting of rape cases. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted on January 22nd 2013. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 585 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

Abujan Nigeria. December 31st, 2013 – Our Journey in 2013: Greetings from the NOIPolls team! Best wishes for a productive and healthy 2014 ahead. The year 2013 was a remarkable year for the organisation. We made giant strides towards becoming the key provider for the much needed data and timely information on Nigeria to users in Africa and across the globe. We continued our stance as an innovative company by putting Africa on the map as the only polling organisation carrying out President Job approval ratings in Africa and second in the world, the only other organisation doing this is Gallup in the USA. 2013 also saw the launch and operation of Nigeria’s (probably the continent’s) first ever Opinion Polling Call Center (NOIPolls Opinion Polling Center; NOPC) operating out of Abuja. This has pushed up the frequency of our snap polls from once a month in 2012 to four times a month with the Poll results released every Tuesday at 9am. If you haven’t subscribed to the e-newsletter for information on the results, you should immediately, I can bet that it would open a whole new world of insight and knowledge on the perceptions, tastes and trends of Nigerians on every topic from products, services, government policies to governance. The NOPC also has the capacity and, has been carrying out specific polling projects across the Federal Republic for clients in the FMCG, Banking, Energy, Telecommunications sectors, also for NGOs, CSOs, development institutions and academia to support and enrich their work/business. This provides timely and quick to see results that enhances decision-making. Speaking more on our innovations, over the year we started tracking Power Supply to Nigerian Households from January 2013 with the aim to provide a baseline for Nigerians / power sector stakeholders to evaluate the transition and performance of the new owners of Nigerian Power assets. Over the 12 months in view, we can loosely tie perception of households on power to the President’s approval rating. All this information is available on our website. Our yearly releases on Football Fanaticism, Telecommunications services, Nigeria’s Independence celebrations, the Holiday Season and a special edition release (this year on questioning the Poverty threshold) has elicited power debates across the country and provided a trend on the users of these services over the two years in review. This year has also seen us form strong partnerships/bonds with our key stakeholder groups (Media, Third Sector organisations, Private Sector businesses, Public Sector parastatals and the Nigerian Public) through our awareness workshops, seminars, talk shows and the NOIPolls Open Day. These events provided an interactive platform for users of our data to understand the methodology, process and analysis of data collection and how best to use the data to enhance research and planning. 2014 promises to be a very exciting and fired up year for NOIPolls, 2014 sees us releasing our portfolio of indices (another first for Nigeria), we would be evaluating the growth of the Nigerian Economy through our Consumer Confidence Index, Business Confidence Index, Purchasing Manager’s Index and the Personal Well Being Index from January 2014, also we start the very exciting Journey to 2015 Elections roll with bi-monthly polls on the Nigerian voting public, our snap polls continue in their frequency alongside our quarterly and yearly releases. We would also be releasing our much-awaited publications; the NOIPolls bi-annual National Survey, The Business Leaders Perception Survey, The BET Report (Banking, Energy, Telecommunications), The Niger Delta report and our Centenary edition of Revealing Nigeria (a six year journey). This is a whole lot of data coming your way so do get subscribed to our weekly newsletter to stay connected to the source. We remain grateful to all those who have supported this drive to ensure that opinion research becomes and, is sustained as a rich and key complement to product/service development, policy planning, monitoring interventions and most of all nation building and development. For the final release of the year 2013, I have selected three Very Important Polls (VIPs) that require intensified level of attention across the Nation. I believe these highlighted issues are a ‘community’ problem and desire that we all join in the fight against substance abuse, child labour and violence against women. Do enjoy my selection of the VIPs for 2013 and again, best wishes for a most fruitful 2014. Oge Funlola Modie Preserving Our Future as a Nation *15 to 29 age group most abusers of substance in Nigeria Nigeria is blessed with a teeming young population forming about 60% of the 170m Nigerians. I say blessed because therein lies the novelty of young and vibrant ideas, creativity, a new technology age, no inherited biases and a quest for knowledge. Also therein lies the future of our beautiful Nation and sadly a growing drug/substance abuse problem. Our poll conducted in July 2013 threw up a problem we may all be avoiding to address; the continued growth of drug and substance abuse among our young population. Overall more than 9 in 10 Adult Nigerians agree that there is a high level of drug/substance abuse in Nigeria. 9 in 10 Adults Nigerians say that known abusers of substance are young adults between the ages of 15 to 29. Also highlighted as the most abused substances were Marijuana, Cough syrup (with Codeine) and Alcohol. These substances all have regional stakes, Alcohol mostly in the South East, Cough Syrup with codeine in the North East and Marijuana in the North West and South West Regions of the country. We also see subscription drugs coming up as one of the substances abused alongside tobacco. How long before we realise we are losing our future to this menace? The most scary thing is that these substances are easily obtained across the country; cough syrup is an over the counter (OTC) drug, you do not need an ID to buy alcohol and Marijuana (aka igbo) is sold freely on the streets. This is a sad occurrence and needs the help of every one to support our young ones in moving away from this. Read more on the poll here. Slavery Versus Culture *Almost 9 in 10 Adult Nigerians see children engaged in labour daily. We are a multi-cultural Nation with a strong sense of pride and love in our diverse culture and in carrying on in the steps of our ancestors, however, the fact is that times are changing and so are the perceptions of core traditional activities which we otherwise still term as culture or ‘upbringing’. One such activity is the use of Children in labour that is physically, mentally or emotionally hazardous to them, could deprive or interfere with their education or deny children of a suitable life for them. 7 in 10 Adults Nigerians see Children mostly involved in street hawking in their communities daily, this is followed by 3 in 10 who see Children involved in street roaming and begging and another 3 in 10 who see children as house/domestic helps. A portion of Child Street Hawkers are on a ‘mission’ to support the household earnings of the family or even sometimes school fees by this commercial activity. Nigeria has been listed as one of the ten worst countries for child labour by CNN in 2013. What was most challenging about this Poll was the fact we had more dropped calls that we have ever experienced in the history of the organisation, apparently we had more culprits than we had imagined at the onset of the poll. We polled about 7000 to 8000 respondents to achieve 1000 completed interviews. It is indeed a very bad situation and needs to be addressed by all levels of government. One key remedy as put forward by Nigerians was to have free and compulsory basic education across the country. I believe COMPULSORY is the key word there. Read more on the high prevalence of Child Labour in Nigeria here; Gender equality; First deal with Violence 3 in 10 Nigerians claim to know a rape victim The gang rape incident of a young woman in India which lead to her death early in the year led us to thinking of what extent of rape prevalence we had in Nigeria. Our results indicate a large extent of the prevalence of rape in the society as almost 4 in 10 adult Nigerians agreed to this. What was disturbing is that 3 in 10 adult Nigerians attribute rape to indecent dressing, almost pointing to the fact that women do deserve to be molested based on the criminal’s view or definition of ‘indecent dressing’. More than 4 in 10 Nigerians believe that cases go unreported because of the stigma associated with rape while 3 in 10 believe that the family would be disgraced. Also if 3 in 10 claim to know a rape victim, this translates for me that 3 in 10 Nigerians have been a victim of rape, that is a high number, given the sensitivities of the poll, we had a +/- 4% margin or error. So do the recalculation. Everyday in the papers, we see the stories of rape of children, young women, old women, widows etc. Who is protecting the rights of women? Who is ensuring that examples are being made of defaulters? Thumbs up to the National Assembly for the second reading of the bill In favour of violence against women but we need stiffer penalties for the culprits and a proper example of convicted persons. One more thing though, when will the silent victims of marital rape speak up? Read more on the rape poll here; About NOIPolls NOIPolls Limited, 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 judgement 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

Abuja, Nigeria. June 25 2013 – Latest weekly Snap Poll results released by NOI Polls Limited has revealed that about 8 in 10 Nigerians (78%) observe children out of school in their localities each day. Also, the poll revealed that almost 6 in 10 (57%) Nigerians support the recent claim made by UNESCO that Nigeria has the highest number of children out of school. These are two of the key findings from the recent Public Education Snap Poll conducted in the week of June 17th 2013. Children out of school are the number of school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school[1]. The UNESCO Education for All Global Monitoring Report released in June 2013 states that Nigeria holds the world record of having the highest number of its young people out of school. The report shows that one out of every five Nigerian children is out of school. With approximately 10.5 million kids out of school, Nigeria tops the table of 12 other countries with which it accounts for 47 per cent of the global out-of-school population. Forty per cent of Nigerian children aged 6-11 do not attend any primary school with the Northern region recording the lowest school attendance rate in the country, particularly for girls. Despite a significant increase in net enrollment rates in recent years, it is estimated that about 4.7 million children of primary school age are still not in school[2]. The compulsory, free Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act was passed into law in 2004 and represents the Government’s strategy to fight illiteracy and extend basic education opportunities to all children in the country. However the number of schools, facilities and teachers available for basic education remain inadequate for the eligible number of children and youths; this is more pronounced in urban areas. It is not rare to see 100 pupils per teacher in some public schools. Under these conditions, teaching and learning cannot be effective; hence the outcomes are usually below expectation. Against this background, NOI Polls conducted its recent “Public Education” Snap Poll to seek the views of Nigerians regarding Out-of school-Children, and their opinions of possible remedies to addressing the issue of out-of-school children. Respondents to the poll were asked five specific questions. The first question sought the opinion of Nigerians regarding the recent claim made by UNESCO. Respondents were asked: To what extent do you agree or disagree with UNESCO’s claim that Nigeria has the highest number of children out of school? The overall majority (57%; 22%+37%) agree with the claim that Nigeria has the highest number of children out of school. Furthermore, 30% (2%+28%) of the respondents are not in agreement with this assertion, while 13% are neutral since they neither agree nor disagree with UNESCO’s claim. When the results are analyzed according to geo-political zones, the North-Central zone accounted for the highest proportion of respondents (38%) that strongly agree with the claim made by UNESCO that Nigeria has the highest number of children out of school. This is followed by the South-West and the South-South with 25% and 24% respectively. In addition, The North-West zone had the highest number of respondents (43%) that agree with the claim and the North-East zone accounted for the highest proportion of respondents (38%) that disagree with the assertion. Subsequently, to verify this claim, respondents were asked: Personally, during the course of your day, do you normally see children out of school in your locality? In response to this question, the overall majority (78%) confirm that in their various localities, they usually see children out of school during the course of the day. Comparatively only 22% of the respondents answered negatively to seeing children out of school in their localities. From the geo-political zones perspective, the North-West zone and North-East zones both had the same and highest proportions of respondents (83%) that are positive to seeing children out of school in their localities during the course of the day. This is followed by the North-Central zone with 79% and the South-South zone with 77%. In addition, the South-East zone accounted for the highest number of respondents (30%) that answered negatively to seeing children that should be in school on the on the streets in their various localities. Furthermore, in order to gain insight on the number of children seen out of school, respondents who claimed to see children out of school in their localities (78% of the total) were further asked: On a typical day, approximately how many children do you see out of school in your locality? The findings are shocking, as majority (28%) of respondents claimed they see about 6 to 10 children out of school on a typical day. This is closely followed by 26% that claim to observe about 11 to 20 children out of school each day. Furthermore, 20% of the respondents stated that they observe less than 5 children, 15% say more than 30 children, and 11% claim about 21 to 30 children are seen out of school in their respective neighborhoods. Further analysis across geo-political zones shows that while the South-East zone had the highest proportion of respondents (41%) that confirmed seeing between 6 to 10 children that are not in school within their localities, it also accounted for the highest proportion of respondents (30%) that see less than 5 children on the streets. The North-East zone had the highest proportion of respondents (47%) that confirmed seeing between 11 to 20 children out of school. Furthermore, the North-West zone accounted for the highest proportion of respondents (26%) that see more than 30 children out of school and the North-Central zone had the highest proportion of respondents (26%) that see between 21 to 30 children on the streets instead of in school. These findings are alarming and they call for urgent attention. The fourth question sought the views of Nigerians regarding the current state of the public educational system:In your opinion, how would you rate the public education system in Nigeria?The overall majority 45% (43% + 2%) rated the Nigerian educational system good, compared with 35% (24% +11%) who rated the educational system as poor. Furthermore, 20% are neutral rating the Nigerian educational system neither good nor poor. From the geo-political standpoint, the findings show that the North-East zone accounted for the highest proportion of respondents (70%) that rate the Nigerian educational system as good. While the North-West zone had the highest proportion of respondents (40%) that say the educational system is poor, the South-South zone accounted for the highest proportion of respondents (19%) that says the educational system is very poor. Finally, in order seek public opinion on how the Nigerian educational system can be improved, respondents were asked: What suggestions do you have to reform the public education system and keep more Nigerian children in school? The overall majority (37%) suggested that in order to improve the Nigerian educational system and reduce the number of children out of school, government should “provide free education system”. In addition, 30% of respondents were of the opinion that steps should be taken to “employ qualified teachers and motivate them”. Some other respondents (19%) suggested that “Government should equip the schools”, while 10% think “Government should build more schools”. Also 3% suggested that more public awareness be created on the importance of education. In conclusion, the results from this current poll have revealed that the majority of Nigerians (57%) support the claim by UNESCO that Nigeria has the highest number of children out of school. This is particularly evident considering the fact that the overall majority (78%) witness children out of school during the course of a normal day. Furthermore, the majority of respondents claimed to see as many as 6 to 10 children who should be in school hanging around their locality during school hours. However, the slight majority (45%) gave a good rating to the Public Education system in Nigeria even though there is obviously room for improvement considering the number of children currently out of school. Suggestions to improve the public education system include the provision of free education, the employment & motivation of qualified teachers, building & equipping more schools, as well as creating more public enlightenment on the importance of education. Finally, these findings call for urgent attention in the public education sector. Considering the significance of education in the economic growth and development of any nation, urgent measures need be taken to reform the public education system in Nigeria, and to keep more children in school. After all Children are said to be the leaders of tomorrow. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted on June 18th to 20th 2013. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,010 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 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 NOIPolls Limited to provide information on all issues which form the subject matter of the document. Kindly note that while we are willing to share results from our polls with the general public, we only request that NOIPolls be acknowledged as author whenever and wherever our poll results are used, cited or published. NOIPolls hereby certifies that all the views expressed in this document accurately reflect its views of respondents surveyed for the poll, and background information is based on information from various sources that it believes are reliable; however, no representation is made that it is accurate or complete. Whilst reasonable care has been taken in preparing this document, no responsibility or liability is accepted for errors or fact or for any views expressed herein by NOIPolls for actions taken as a result of information provided in this report. Any ratings, forecasts, estimates, opinions or views herein constitute a judgment as at the date of this document. If the date of this document is not current, the views and content may not reflect NOIPolls’ current findings and/or thinking. Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com [1] World Bank [2] UNICEF Nigeria website

Abuja, Nigeria. January 10, 2013 – In a recently conducted New Year poll Nigerians have urged President Goodluck Jonathan to focus on addressing unemployment, electricity supply, insecurity and corruption in 2013. The poll which sampled over 500 Nigerians across the six geo-political zones also revealed that despite the heavy gridlocks experienced on major highways during the Christmas and New Year season, about 53% of the respondents were of the opinion that there has been slight improvement on the current state of the roads in the country compared to previous years. These were two of the key findings from the poll conducted by NOI Polls Limited, an Abuja-based opinion polling and research organisation. Respondents to the poll were asked five questions to ascertain their experience during the Christmas and New Year season and the policy direction they will for 2013. The first question was: How was your Christmas and New Year holiday? To this question, a slim majority 32% said “it was ok”, while 31% each said it was “enjoyable” and “very enjoyable” respectively. A meagre 5% and 1% said it was “not enjoyable” and “not enjoyable at all” respectively. Overall, the results show that at least 3 in 5 Nigerians (62%) seemed to enjoy their Christmas and New Year holiday. Interestingly, when analysed further across geo-political zones, the results show that the South-South zone has by far the highest proportion of respondents that claim their holiday was very enjoyable (60%), and this may be explained by the series of carnivals, festivals and events organised and sponsored by state governments within the region such as the Calabar Carnival (1st – 31st Dec.), Port-harcourt Carnival, Carniriv (10th – 15th Dec.), and Ibom Christmas Carnival (22nd Dec.). To the second question, Did you travel for the Christmas and New Year holiday?, the majority (62%) of respondents said they did not travel. However, almost 4 in 10 respondents (38%) said they travelled. To the respondents that travelled, the third question was a follow-on which asked: Compared to previous years, how would you describe the state of Nigerian roads while travelling for the holiday? In response, the vast majority of the respondents (54%) said the state of the roads “has improved a little”, while 18% claimed there is “no difference at all”. This is followed by 15% who said the roads have “improved very much” and 8% who said it is “very bad and has gone worse”. However, only 6% claim that the roads “remain bad”. Overall, 68% of respondents were of the opinion that the roads have either improved very much or improved a little, while only 14% thought that the roads have remained bad or gone worse. Furthermore, when analysed across geo-political zones, it was revealed that the North-East (67%), followed closely by the North-Central (65%), South-East (53%) and South-South (52%) zones all had high proportion of respondents who thought that the roads had improved a little compared to previous years. Moving forward, the fourth question sought to appraise the state of security in the country during the festive season. Respondents were asked: How would you describe the state of security where you spent the holiday? In response, an overwhelming majority of the respondents (70%) said it was peaceful and secure. This is followed by 21% who said it was peaceful but not secure. A meagre 5% said it was tense and insecure, while 1% gave other responses. Consequently, given the high proportion of respondents that thought their location was peaceful and secure during the Christmas and New Year holiday, it is worth commending the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies for their unflinching service and dedication towards ensuring peace and security. Interestingly, when analysed across geo-political zones, the South-South had the highest proportion (80%) of respondents who thought their location was peaceful and secure; followed closely by South-East (75%), and South-West and North-Central (70% each). On the other hand, the North-West had the highest proportion of respondents (57%) who thought their location was peaceful but not necessarily secure; while only 33% in the North-East declined responding to the state of security in their location. Although there isn’t a clear indication as to why respondents within these two regions feel this way; perhaps, it may be linked to the few reported Christmas Eve attacks in Kano, Yobe and Borno states. Finally, the last question gave Nigerians an opportunity to chart a course for the policy agenda in 2013. Respondent were asked, What is the most important issue President Jonathan should focus his attention on this year 2013? From the results, the majority of respondents (24%) were of the opinion that the most important issue the President needs to focus on is addressing unemployment. This is followed by improving electricity supply (18%), tackling insecurity (17%) and eradicating corruption (10%). Furthermore, 8% talked about improving basic infrastructure, while 6% talked about improving education, and 5% mentioned the boosting of agriculture. A paltry 3% each mentioned the economy, health care and constitution; while 2% mentioned tackling poverty. Furthermore, when compared with the responses gathered during the Special Democracy Day Poll in 2012, the four most important issues that Nigerians wanted the government to address at the time were – Insecurity (37%), Unemployment (20%), Electricity (12%), and Education (8%). Similarly, a subsequent Independence Poll conducted released in October 2012 revealed that the most important issues at that time were – Electricity (18%), unemployment (15%), corruption (15%) and insecurity (13%). In conclusion, a common thread that runs across the three polls trended is the fact that the most salient issues that Nigerians want President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration to address between now and 2015 are: Unemployment, Power and Security. The administration should also be seen tackling corruption institutionally at all levels. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted on January 8th 2013. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 512 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