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Goodluck Jonathan and the 2011 Presidential Elections Despite growing speculation about whether President Goodluck Jonathan will run for President in the upcoming 2011 presidential elections, the president is still yet to declare his intentions. However, various interest groups have sprung up pledging their support if Jonathan decides to run, while others insist that the zoning formula within his own ruling party should prevent him from running for President. A recent survey conducted by NOI Polls shows that the majority (81%) of Nigerians believe that Jonathan should run for President. The highest proportion of respondents who think that Jonathan should run for President was from the South-East (89%) and lowest proportion was from the North-West (62%) Future Elections and the Emergence of Presidential Candidates in Nigeria The results of this poll support the findings of a previous poll conducted by NOI Polls in April 2010 which found that Nigerians were largely unsupportive of the application of a Zoning Formula in selecting Presidential candidates. To the question ‘Do you think/agree that there should be a zoning formula for the emergence of Presidential candidates in Nigeria?’, more than 6 in 10 (63%) respondents answered ‘No’. 33% responded in the affirmative while 4% either didn’t know or refused to answer the question. Competence is more important…….. Rather than zoning, Nigerians consider other factors to be more significant when choosing the country’s president. In response to the question ‘What do you consider to be the most important criteria that should be applied in choosing/selecting the Nigerian President?’, 38% of respondents answered ‘perceived competence’. Also considered to be important by respondents is the level of education of the candidates (22%) and election manifesto/promises (20%). Ethnicity was considered the least significant factor (2% of respondents), while religion polled just 7% amongst the respondents. Attahiru Jega, INEC and Nigerians’ Hopes for the 2011 Elections On June 8th 2010, President Goodluck Jonathan nominated Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Jega’s nomination was generally lauded by both opposition and pro-establishment parties as he is largely regarded as a man of integrity capable of effective leadership of the INEC. Nonetheless, concerns still remain regarding the conduct of the upcoming 2011 elections and the implementation of reforms in the electoral process. In a recent survey conducted by NOI Polls, 80% of Nigerians said that they were aware of Attahiru Jega’s appointment as INEC chairman. In addition, his appointment has boosted most respondents’ confidence in INEC’s capacity to conduct credible elections, with 73% responding ‘Yes’ to the question ‘Does the change in leadership make you more confident or less confident in INEC’s ability to conduct free and fair elections?’. Voting Intentions The survey also asked respondents whether they intended to vote in the 2011 elections. Just under 9 in 10 of those quizzed (87%) said ‘Yes’ with only 9% responding ‘No’ to the question. Reasons for not voting Of the 9% who said they no plans to vote in the 2011 elections, the majority (52%) said they were not interested in politics while 25% (1 in 4) said they believe that their votes will not count. The remaining 12% and 11% were concerned about the security during the elections and said they do not believe in the credibility of the candidates, respectively. Survey Methods Respondents for the snap polls were randomly selected from a database of phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 and above, compiled by NOI Polls. 1024 people took part in the telephone interviews from the 23rd and 25th of August, 2010. For a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the maximum margin of sampling error is ±3 percentage points.

Abuja, Nigeria. July 9th, 2015– Latest governance poll results released by NOIPolls, for the job approval rating of President Muhammadu Buhari over the past one month revealed that 70 percent of the respondents approve of President Muhammadu’s job performance. Nigerians in this category mentioned reasons such as security has improved (20 percent), he hasgood intentions (16 percent), and stability ofelectricity (15 percent) among others.This result represents the first rating for President Muhammadu Buhari as Presdient of the Federal Republic. On the other hand only 12 percent of respondents disapproved of his performance over 30 days attributing it to reasons such as; nothing has changed yet and it is too early to evaluate. The high approval ratings indicate a high level of positive perception adult Nigerians have in the new President. In addition, the deterioriating power situation in the country seem to have improved by a whopping 27 points up to 44 percent (June 2015) from 17 percent (May 2015) as Nigerians claimed to have experienced more improvement in the month of June 2015. By contrast, only 17 percent of respondents acknowledged there is no improvement while 22 percent stated that there is no difference at all in power supply in June 2015. These are some of the key findings from the Governance Snap Poll conducted in the week of June 29th 2015. Brief Background Nigerians are of high expectations from the new administration and the changes that will go with it. This was revealed when NOIPolls Limited in partnership with BusinessDay Media conducted a Democracy Day Special Poll which indicated that Nigerians would like the new government to mainly focus on ‘Power’ (55 percent), ‘Security’ (41 percent) and ‘Education’ (34 percent) among other sectors; in order to inprove the general wellbing of citizens and the nation as a whole.[1] The inaugural speech of President Mohammadu Buhari could rightly be described as remarkable and very promising as the President laid out a very powerful agenda for his administration. Nonetheless, its success within the next four years would be determined by its ability to capture all of the key areas Nigerians expect the President to mostly focus on. Against this background, NOIPolls conducted the first approval rating for President Muhammadu Buhari’job performance during his first 30 Days in Office as the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria. The poll was conducted by NOIPolls to gauge the opinions and perceptions of Nigerians regardingthe approval rating of the President (First 30 Days in office)and the current state of power supply in the country. Respondents to the poll were asked two specific questions. The first sought to assess the opinion of Nigerians on the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari after 30 days in office. Respondents were asked: Do you approve or disapprove of the job performance of President Muhammadu Buhari in the past 1 month?The outcome revealed that 70 percent of Nigerians surveyed approved of President Muhammadu’s job performance in June 2015 (First 30 Days in office). On the contrary, 12 percent of the respondents disapproved, whereas 18 percent of the respondents were neutral as they neither approved nor disapproved of the President’s job performance. An assessment of the President’s job performance by geo-political zone showed that the North-East zone (87 percent) accounted for the largest proportion of respondents who approved of the President’s job performance. The South-East zone (22 percent) accounted for the greater portion of respondents who disapproved of the President’s job performance. In addition, the South-South zone accounted for the largest fraction of respondents who were neutral with 26 percent. When asked for reasons for approving the President’s performance after 30 days in office, 20 percent of the respondents mentioned that security had improved, 16 percent thoughthe hasgood intentions, and 15 percent mentioned the current stability ofelectricity. Of those that disapproved the President, 73 percent stated that nothing has changed yet, whilst 15 percent thought it is too early to evaluate among others as their reasons for disapproving president’s performance. It is worthy to note that, the analysis of approval rating of the job performance of Nigerian Presidents from 2007-2015 (first 30 days in office) reveals that Late President Yar’Adua has the highest ranking at 82 percent followed by President Good luck Jonathan (78 percent), while the Incumbent president (President Muhammadu) starts with 70 percent. The state of power supply to Nigerian households over the past one month was also measured, respondents were asked: How would you describe a power supply in your area in the last 1 month? Power supply to Nigerian households improved over the past one month as reported by 44 percent of the repondents surveyed. On the contrary, only 17 percent of respondents acknowledged there is no improvement in power supply while 22 percent stated that there is no difference at all in power supply in June 2015. Evaluation of the state of power by geo-political zone revealed that the Norh-East zone (52 percent) accounted for the largest proportion of respondents who experienced improved power supply, while the South-East zone (52 percent) has the larger number of Nigerians who reported there was no difference at all, whereas, South-South zone (52 percent) accounted for the greater portion of respondents who claimed that power supply worsened within the last one month. The monthly trend evaluation revealed 27-point increase in power supply in June 2015 which signifies the highest power rating since January, 2015. In conclusion, about 7 in 10 (70 percent) Nigerians surveyed approve of President Muhammadu’s job performance in June 2015 (First 30 Days in Office). On the other hand, a total of 12 percent of the respondents disapproved of his job performance, whereas 18 percent of the respondents were neutral as they neither approved nor disapproved of the President’s job performance. Further analysis revealed that respondents mentioned that Security has improved (20 percent), he hasgood intentions and he is good so far (16 percent), and stability ofelectricity (15 percent) among others as reasons for approving President’s performance after 30 days in office. In addition, power supply to Nigerian households improved over the past one month as recounted by 44 percent. On the other hand, 17 percent of respondents agreed there is no improvement while 22 percent confirmed there is no difference at all in power supply in June 2015. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted in the week of June 29th 2015. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,000 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years and above, representing the six geopolitical zones in the country, were interviewed. With a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the results obtained are statistically precise – within a range of plus or minus 3%. NOIPolls Limited, No1 for country specific polling services in West Africa. We conduct periodic opinion polls and studies on various socio-economic and political issues in Nigeria. More information is available at www.noi-polls.com Disclaimer This press release has been produced by NOIPolls Limited to provide information on all issues which form the subject matter of the document. Kindly note that while we are willing to share results from our polls with the general public, we only request that NOIPolls be acknowledged as author whenever and wherever our poll results are used, cited or published. NOIPolls hereby certifies that all the views expressed in this document accurately reflect its views of respondents surveyed for the poll, and background information is based on information from various sources that it believes are reliable; however, no representation is made that it is accurate or complete. Whilst reasonable care has been taken in preparing this document, no responsibility or liability is accepted for errors or fact or for any views expressed herein by NOIPolls for actions taken as a result of information provided in this report. Any ratings, forecasts, estimates, opinions or views herein constitute a judgment as at the date of this document. If the date of this document is not current, the views and content may not reflect NOIPolls’ current findings and/or thinking. Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com [1] http://www.noi-polls.com/root/index.php?pid=328&ptid=1&parentid=12

Abuja, Nigeria. February 8, 2013 – Latest weekly poll results released by NOI Polls Limited have revealed that about 6 in 10 Nigerians agree that the country has fared better as a united nation, instead of being separate. The results also indicate that 48 percent of Nigerians think the planned 100 year celebration of Nigeria in 2014 is justified. These were two key findings from the centenary polls done in the week of February 4th 2013. According to media reports, Tuesday February 5th 2013 marked the flagging-off of Nigeria’s year-long Centenary celebration at the Banquet Hall of the State House by President Goodluck Jonathan. While delivering his address, the President expressed his appreciation to eminent Nigerians and corporate organisations who have actively participated towards making the launch of the Centenary celebration a success. It was against this background that NOI Polls, Nigeria’s leading opinion polling organisation, sought to gauge the awareness of Nigerians regarding the country’s Centenary and their opinions on the planned celebrations. Respondents to the poll were asked five specific questions. The first question sought to establish awareness regarding Nigeria’s forthcoming Centenary. Respondents were asked: Are you aware that Nigeria would be 100 years as nation in 2014? The results indicate that almost 7 in 10 Nigerians (69%) said they were aware that Nigeria would be 100 years in 2014; while 31% of respondents stated that they were not aware. Respondents who were aware that Nigeria would be 100 years in 2014 were further asked about their awareness of the planned celebration: Are you aware of the year-long centenary celebration to mark the amalgamation of Nigeria? of the 69% of respondents who were aware that Nigeria will be 100 in 2014, a further majority (68%) were aware of the planned celebration, while 32% were not aware. The third question sought the opinions of Nigerians regarding the need for the planned centenary celebration. Respondents were asked: Do you agree or disagree that 100 years celebration of the amalgamation of Nigeria is justified? The results indicate that majority (48%) of the respondents agree that the celebration is justified, followed by 31% that disagree. Also, 11% of the respondents are neutral, while 5% each strongly agree and strongly disagree. When responses from the third question were further analysed across geo-political zones, the analyses shows that the South-East zone has the greatest proportion of respondents (75%) that agree the centenary celebration is justified; while the North East has the largest percentage of respondents (62%) who disagree with the celebration. Generally, the results indicate that 53% of Nigerians are of the opinion that the centenary celebration is justified. Next, respondents were asked the following question: Do you think Nigeria has achieved the vision of the founding fathers after its first 100 years? The overwhelming majority (72%) responded negatively, stating they did not think Nigeria has achieved the vision of its founding fathers in the first 100 years. Furthermore, 26% answered “Yes” to the question while 2% stated they did not know or refused to answer the question. This finding highlights earlier findings from the company’s 2012 independence poll, where 88% of the respondents thought that the current vision of the country is not the same as it was in 1960. Please visit www.noi-polls.com for results of the Independence Day Poll. Finally, given the mixed opinions that have trailed the issue of Lord Lugard’s amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates to form one single nation called Nigeria; respondents were asked the following question:Do you agree with the opinion that Nigeria would have fared better if it had remained two separate protectorates? Majority (61%) of the respondents answered “No”, indicating that they disagree that Nigeria would have fare better if the country had remained two separate protectorates. Also, 37% responded “Yes” to the question, while 2% said they do not know or refused to answer. The results indicate that at least 6 in 10 Nigerians (61%) are of the opinion that it was a right decision by Lord Lugard to amalgamate the Northern and Southern protectorates, and that Nigeria has fared better by remaining one nation. Furthermore, when the data was cross-tabulated and the responses analysed across the geo-political zones, it is clearly observed that the only region that had a significantly different opinion regarding the amalgamation is the South-East zone, where majority (63%) of the respondents seemed to hold the view that Nigeria would have fared better if it had remained two separate protectorates. In conclusion, the results of this current poll have clearly indicated that most Nigerians are aware that the country will mark 100 years of amalgamation in 2014, and they consider this worth celebrating. Also, despite the fact that most Nigerians (72%) do not think that Nigeria has achieved the vision of its founding fathers; yet the majority of those polled (61%) are still of the opinion that Nigeria has fared better as one united indivisible nation instead of remaining two separate protectorates. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted on February 5th to 7th 2013. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 720 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years and above, representing the six geopolitical zones in the country, were interviewed. With a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the results obtained are statistically precise – within a range of plus or minus 4%. NOI Polls Limited is Nigeria’s leading opinion polling and research organisation, which works in technical partnership with the Gallup Organisation (USA), to conduct periodic opinion polls and studies on various socio-economic and political issues in Nigeria. More information is available at www.noi-polls.com Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com

Abuja, Nigeria. April 9, 2013 – Latest weekly poll results released by NOI Polls Limited has revealed that almost 3 in 10 Nigerians (26%) suggest the Federal Government should dialogue with Boko Haram while only 1 in 10 Nigerians suggest amnesty as a way forward. Additionally, almost 3 in 10 Nigerians do not feel safe while 6 in 10 Nigerians believe the Federal Government is able to provide security for the Nation. These are the key findings from the security of the nation poll conducted in the week of April 1st 2013. From media reports, in 2013 about 250 people have been killed so far in related attacks, bombings and killings alleged to be committed by members of the Boko Haram sect. Recent bombing of the motor park in Kano and attacks in Niger, Borno and Yobe states leaving behind several casualties, loss of lives and properties, have renewed social commentary on what can be done to stem the spate of attacks and solve the security problem in Northern Nigeria. Additionally, the continued kidnapping of Nigerian citizens across the Federation and request for ransom has heightened the need for safety of lives. Against this background, NOI Polls conducted a snap poll to ascertain the views of Nigerians regarding the state of security in the nation. Respondents to the poll were asked five specific questions. The first question sought to gauge the perception of Nigerians about their personal safety: How would you describe your personal safety? Though the majority of Nigerians (60%: 53% +7%) have a positive view of personal safety (“Feel safe” and “Feel very safe”), almost 3 in 10 Nigerians (28%:24% +4%) claim they feel unsafe. 12% of Nigerians feel neither safe or unsafe. Additionally, when results are analysed across geo-political zones, key highlights show the South-East has the highest proportion of respondents (45%) that “Feel unsafe”; while the South-West has the highest percentage (69%) of people that “Feel safe”. This can be assumed to be the concerted efforts of the Lagos State Government to fight crime through state intervention programs with the Police (Lagos State Security Trust Fund), whilst for the South East, the continued menace of kidnappings have citizens worried for their personal safety. The second question sought to determine the perceptions of Nigerians regarding the role of the Federal Government in providing security. Respondents were asked: To what extent do you agree or disagree that the Federal Government is able to provide security for Nigerians? In response, overall the majority64% (58%+6%) agree that the Federal Government is able to provide security for Nigerians while 23%(20% +3%) disagree on this. Results analysed according to geo-political zones show the majority of respondents in the North-West agree that the FG is able to provide security (76% in total). The South-South (31%) and South-East (30%) have the highest proportion of respondents who disagree and think the Federal Government is not able to provide security for Nigerians. This is connected to the perception that the Federal Government may have neglected to tackle kidnapping whilst concentrating on restoring security to the Northern regions. Furthermore, respondents were asked the following question: How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the response of the Federal Government to the recent spate of bomb attacks and killings? The results show that the majority of respondents are dissatisfied (57% overall; 43% dissatisfied + 14% very dissatisfied) with the response of the Federal Government to the recent spate of bomb attacks and killings in the country. A total of 24% said they are satisfied (22% satisfied + 2% very satisfied), and 19% are neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. The South-South has the highest proportion of respondents that are dissatisfied (71% total), while the North-East and North-West have the highest proportion of respondents that are satisfied (both 33% in total). Also overall, more male than female respondents are dissatisfied with the response of the FG (58% versus 53%) and more Female respondents are satisfied and neutral about the issue. The fourth question is as follows: How has the Boko Haram threat affected you personally? Overall, the majority by a considerable margin (71%) claim the Boko Haram threat has not affected them personally. This is followed by 8% and 7% who claim it has restricted their movement and affected their business respectively. Only 5% claim they have lost loved ones and property and now live in fear. Finally, respondents were asked the following question: How do you think the Federal Government should handle the Boko Haram Issue? Overall, the majority of respondents (26%) think the Federal Government should dialogue with them. This is followed by 16% who think the matter should be investigated further. 14% think the FG should create employment for the youths in the Northern region; while 13% believe military force should be employed against them. Other suggestions are to put strong laws in place to combat the issue (10%), Grant them amnesty (9%), Solicit foreign assistance (6%) and pray or tackle it spiritually (5%). Given the recent plan of government to grant amnesty to members of the Boko Haram sect; it is worth noting that while 26% of respondents suggest that government should dialogue with them, only 9% of think they should be granted amnesty. In conclusion, the results from this current poll have revealed that almost 3 in 10 Nigerians (28%) say they feel unsafe; although about 64% agree that the Federal Government is able to provide security for Nigerians. However, they are also largely dissatisfied with the response of the FG to the recent spate of attacks. Overall, while majority say they have not been personally affected by the activities of the Boko Haram sect, about 25% of respondents still believe the activities of the group have restricted their movement, affected their businesses, resulted into the loss of loved ones and properties, and have caused them to live in fear. Finally, the majority of respondents think the best way to handle the Boko Haram issue is to dialogue with them, investigate the matter further, create employment for the youths in the region and the use of the military. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted on April 1st to 3rd 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

Abuja, Nigeria. June 18 2013 – Latest weekly Snap Poll results released by NOI Polls Limited has revealed that about 6 in 10 Nigerians (63%) think a term of between 0 to 4 years is sufficient to effectively rule Nigeria. This shows a 1 point increase from a previous poll conducted in March 2011 to measure the citizen’s perception on the sufficient time needed to rule the country. Also, the majority (54%) of those aware of the recently proposed six-year single term bill are not in favour of this bill as 53% disapprove of any amendment to the current bill that permits a four year tenure with a maximum of 2 terms. An interesting find shows that 1 in 10 Nigerians (12%) agree with ‘life presidency’ where the President is allowed to stay in power indefinitely up from 10% in a similar poll in March 2011. These are a few of the key findings from the recent Length of Service Snap Poll conducted in the week of June 10th 2013 According to the 1999 Nigerian constitution, sections 135(2); 137(1)(b); 180(2) and 182(1)(b), Presidents and Governors of Nigeria are bounded by four-year tenure, with a maximum of two terms. In the past, several attempts have been made to amend this area of the constitution. One of such attempts was during the reign of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, where a third term was advocated. In 2011, President Goodluck Jonathan advocated a seven-year single-term for elective offices. In line with this, recently, the Senate Committee reviewing the 1999 Constitution suggested non-renewable single six-year tenure for the office of President, Vice-President, governors and their deputies. However, the recommendations given by the Senate panel excludes the President and current governors from partaking from the proposed length of tenure if it is eventually endorsed.[1] The proposed six-year single tenure by the National Assembly did not fall short of generating varied reactions from Nigerians. An interview conducted by Business Day Newspaper regarding the six-year single tenure showed that some groups in support of the Bill were of the opinion that the six- year single tenure would enable the president and the governors have sufficient time to make tangible accomplishments while others who oppose it believe it would disrupt good governance.[2] Against this background, NOI Polls conducted its latest poll on the Length of service in order to ascertain the views of Nigerians on how long the tenure of the President should be and to explore their perceptions regarding the proposed six-year single term. Respondents to the poll were asked five specific questions. The first question sought to determine the views of Nigerians on an indefinite stay of the President in office: Do you think the President should be allowed to stay in office indefinitely? The overall majority (88%) are of the opinion that the President should not be allowed to stay in power indefinitely. It is interesting to note that 12% of the respondents responded affirmatively as they think the president should be allowed to stay indefinitely. Although this proportion (12%) is the minority, it does highlight the varied meaning of democracy in Nigeria, as this implies that some Nigerians can and will advocate for “Life Presidency”. When the results are analyzed according to geo-political zones, the South-West zone accounted for the highest proportion of respondents (95%) that disagree to an indefinite tenure of the President. This is followed by the North-Central zone with 91% and the South-South zone with 89%. In addition the North-East zone accounted for the highest proportion of respondents (17%) that actually advocate for the President to stay in power for life. [1] www.punchng.com [2] Business day: Mixed reactions trail proposed six-year tenure for president, governors Responses for this question were compared to a previous poll conducted in March 2011. After two years the perception of Nigerians towards the President staying in office indefinitely has not changed significantly. There is only a 2 point drop with those opposed to an indefinite stay by the President 90% in 2011 versus 88% in 2013. The second question sought to ascertain the opinions of Nigerians on how long a President should be allowed to stay in office to allow for effective rule of Nigeria. Respondents were asked: What do you think is a reasonable length of time for the President to effectively rule the country? In reaction to this question, the overall majority (63%) are of the opinion that a term which lasts between 0 – 4 years is appropriate to rule the country effectively. This is followed by 33% who think 5 – 8 years is a reasonable time while 4% think the term should last for more than 8 years. From the geo-political zones perspective, the North-West zone and North-Central zones both had the same and highest proportions of respondents (68%) that say a 0-4 year range is a reasonable tenure for the President to effectively rule the country. Furthermore, the North-East zone accounted for the highest number of respondents (39%) that are of the opinion that a range of 5-8 years tenure is realistic for an effective rule of the President. Out of the minority that is advocating for a term of 8 years and above, the South-East and North-West zones had the highest proportions with 8% and 7% respectively. Comparing the findings from 2011 and this current poll on ‘the reasonable length of tenure for an effective rule of the President’, once again there has been no significant change in the position of Nigerians. There was a 1% increase in the proportion of respondents in support of 0-4 year term from 2011 to 2013 (62% versus 63%). Also, there was a 3% reduction each in the proportion of respondents that say 5-8 years is sufficient for the President to effectively rule Nigeria and the proportion that think more than 8 years will suffice. Subsequently, in order to ascertain the level of awareness of the proposed six-year single term bill, respondents were asked: Are you aware of the proposed single term bill which advocates single 6 year tenure for Presidents and Governors? Findings show that the overall majority (54%) are not aware of the proposed 6-year single term bill while 46% claimed awareness of the proposed amendment to the length of tenure of President and governors. Further analysis across geo-political zones shows that respondents with the highest level of awareness of the proposed six-year single term are from the North-Central zone (56%), followed by the South-South zone (55%). Furthermore, the South-East and North-West zones had the highest proportion of respondents that showed no awareness of the proposed bill with 67% and 65% respectively. Respondents that indicated their awareness of the proposed six-year single term (46% of the total) were asked the following question: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the proposed single term bill?The overall majority 54% (22% + 32%) disagree showing that they are not in support of the proposed bill while 35% (23%+ 12%) agree and are in support of the bill. Furthermore, 11% neither agree nor disagree to the proposed change in the length of rule of the President. From the geo-political standpoint, findings show the North-West zone accounted for the highest proportion of respondents (68%) who disagree to the proposed six-year single term bill, while the South-South zone (53%) has the highest proportion of respondents that agree to the bill. Furthermore, the North East has the highest proportion of respondents that are neutral (22%). Finally, to support the findings in the previous question respondents were asked: Do you think the current system that permits a 4-year tenure with a maximum of 2 terms for the President and other elected officials should be amended? The overall majority (53%) responded negatively indicating they do not think it should be amended thus showing their approval of the current 4-year tenure with a maximum of 2 terms. Furthermore, 47% of respondents say yes to the amendment of the current system. This further supports the finding in question 4 where the majority (54%) disagrees to the six-year single term. Analysis by geo-political zones reveals that the North-East zone had the highest proportion of respondents (64%) who do not favor an amendment of the length of tenure of Presidents. Moreover, the South-South zone accounted for the highest proportion of respondents (58%) that favor an amendment of the current system of 4-year with a maximum of 2 terms, this is followed by the South-West zone with 54%. In conclusion, the results from this current poll have revealed that the majority of Nigerians who are aware of the recently proposed 6-year single term bill are not in favor of this bill. Majority of this group also does not favor the amendment of the current system of 4-years and a maximum of two terms. The level of awareness of the proposed single term bill is not high as the slight majority is not aware of it. Furthermore findings revealed that although there is a two year interval between the current poll and the one conducted in 2011, the perception of Nigerians towards the length of tenure of the President has not changed significantly. The majority (63%) are still content with a 0-4 year term as an appropriate period for Presidents, Governor and their Deputies to make valuable impact on the nation. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted on June 10th to 13th 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

Abuja, Nigeria. April 22nd, 2014 – Latest Election poll results released by NOIPolls Limited revealed that even though majority (71%) of Nigerians think that INEC will conduct a free and fair election come 2015 with the main reasons for their optimism as “God will help them (INEC)” (22%) and “Credibility in past elections”(21%), Nigerians have also submitted that “INEC should do the right thing without bias” (26%), “Adequate security should be put in place” (22%) and “INEC should be absolutely independent” (14%) in order to ensure a free and fair election in 2015. These were the key findings from the second part of the NOIPolls Countdown to the 2015 Elections Series conducted in the week of April 14th 2014. As Nigerians prepare for the 2015 election, the active participation of all stakeholders in the process to ensure a free and fair election remains one of the most critical issues in the entire election process. In line with this, some INEC[1] Electoral Commissioners have assured Nigerians that necessary mechanisms are being put in place to ensure a free and fair election. [2] Furthermore, with the recent release of the elections timetable, Prof. Attahiru Jega, pointed out that INEC is mindful of its own operational effectiveness and best practices towards a free and fair election[3]. Still in the bid to ensure a free and fair election, during the opening ceremony for the third session of the Nigeria/US Bi-National Commission (BNC), the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield suggested that an election offences tribunal be established.[4] Against this background, NOIPolls conducted its recent Election poll to seek the views of Nigerians regarding the2015 general elections. This is the second in the series of the NOIPolls Countdown to 2015 Elections Polls for the year 2014. The polls are done bi-monthly. Respondents to the poll were asked three specific questions. Firstly, respondents were asked: Do you think INEC will conduct a free and fair election come 2015 general election? Findings reveal that that the majority (71%) of respondents think INEC will conduct a free and fair election in 2015 while 29% of the respondents responded negatively indicating they do not think INEC will succeed in this regard. Analysis based on geo-political zones reveals that the South-East zone (81%) has the highest proportion of Nigerians who think INEC will conduct a free and fair election in 2015. This is followed by the North-East zone with 74%. In addition, more female than male respondents (77% versus 66%) think INEC will conduct a free and fair election. [1] Independent National Electoral Commission [2] www.nanngronline.com [3] www.punchng.com [4] www.tribune.com.ng Respondents who think INEC will conduct a free and fair election (71% of the total) were further asked: If Yes, why do you think INEC will conduct a free and fair election come 2015 general election? This was an open ended question and the two main reasons mentioned stated were “I believe God will help them (INEC)”(22%) closely followed by “Credibility in the past elections” (21%). Other responses include “Good preparations on ground” (15%)and “(INEC) have improved in their performance” (11%). Analysis based on geo-political zones reveals that the North-East zone has the highest proportion of respondents who mentioned “I believe God will help them (INEC)” (50%) while the North-Central zone accounts for the largest proportion of respondents who stated “Credibility in the past elections”(31%). In addition, respondents who think INEC will not conduct a free and fair election (29% of the total) were also asked: If No, why do you think INEC will NOT conduct a free and fair election come 2015 general elections? This was also an open ended question and analysis shows that the majority believe INEC will not conduct a free and fair election because “Corruption is prevalent within the INEC” (32%). Other reasons include “Votes don’t count” (24%), “Past experiences showed that elections are not free and fair in Nigeria” (15%) and “They are not credible enough” (12%). Assessing the responses from the geo-political zones standpoint revealed that the North-West zone has the highest proportion of respondents (44%) who think “Corruption is prevalent within INEC” while North-Eastzone (46%) accounts for the highest proportion of respondents that say “Votes don’t count”. In addition, more males than females (35% compared to 26%) think “Corruption is prevalent within the INEC” while more females than males (37% compared to 17%) claim “Votes don’t count”. Finally, respondents were asked: In your opinion, what would you consider as the single most important procedure that should be put in place to ensure a free and fair election? In response to this open ended question, the slight majority (26%) mentioned “INEC should do the right thing without bias” closely followed by 22% suggested “Adequate security should be put in place” while 14% claim that “INEC should be absolutely independent”. A breakdown based on geo-political zones indicates that the North-West zone (37%) has the largest percentage of respondents who say “INEC should do the right thing without bias” while the South-Southzone (25%) accounts for the highest proportion of respondents who suggest “Adequate security should be put in place”. In addition, the South-East zone (21%) has the highest proportion of respondents that say “INEC should be absolutely independent”. In conclusion, results from this current Election poll revealed that 71% of the respondents think that INEC will conduct a free and fair election come 2015 general elections and the main reasons for their optimism are “God will help them (INEC)” (22%), and “Credibility in past elections” (21%). Furthermore, as the 2015 elections draws close, Nigerians have suggested that “INEC should do the right thing without bias” (26%) and “Adequate security should be put in place” (22%) in order to ensure a free and fair election. Survey Methods The opinion poll was conducted in April 15th to 17th 2014. It involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 1,000 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years and above, representing the six geopolitical zones in the country, were interviewed. With a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the results obtained are statistically precise – within a range of plus or minus 3%. NOIPolls Limited, No.1 for country-specific polling services in West Africa, which works in technical partnership with the Gallup Organisation (USA), to conduct periodic opinion polls and studies on various socio-economic and political issues in Nigeria. More information is available at www.noi-polls.com Disclaimer This press release has been produced by NOIPolls Limited to provide information on all issues which form the subject matter of the document. Kindly note that while we are willing to share results from our polls with the general public, we only request that NOIPolls be acknowledged as author whenever and wherever our poll results are used, cited or published. NOIPolls hereby certifies that all the views expressed in this document accurately reflect its views of respondents surveyed for the poll, and background information is based on information from various sources that it believes are reliable; however, no representation is made that it is accurate or complete. Whilst reasonable care has been taken in preparing this document, no responsibility or liability is accepted for errors or fact or for any views expressed herein by NOIPolls for actions taken as a result of information provided in this report. Any ratings, forecasts, estimates, opinions or views herein constitute a judgment as at the date of this document. If the date of this document is not current, the views and content may not reflect NOIPolls’ current findings and/or thinking. Press Contact The Editor Email: editor@noi-polls.com

Abuja, Nigeria. March 2011. Over the past five years, there has been an escalation of sectarian violence in the North-Central city of Jos, which has claimed hundreds of innocent lives and destroyed property worth over N3 billion. In the month of January of 2011, there have already been over 200 victims, many of whom are women and children. This crisis raises the question – what definite steps should the government take to put an end to the crisis in Jos, Plateau State? In a recent survey conducted by NOI Polls, 22 percent of people interviewed supported dialogue between the warring factions as a means of finding lasting solution to the crisis. In addition, 21 percent believed that the persecution of those responsible for the crisis would bring an end to it, while 19 percent think the government should declare a state of emergency in the state. Interestingly, 16 percent of those polled do not know what will lead to a lasting solution, as the situation is very complicated. However, 6 percent want the government to create another state out of Plateau, while 5 percent believe the solution is in prayers. The result shows that respondents are split on the possible solutions to the Jos crisis. With such varied views, it is critical that the Government effectively engages the different groups in finding a solution to the crisis. Survey Methods These results are based on 1095 telephone interviews with randomly selected phone–owning Nigerians aged 18 years and older, across the six geographical regions of the country. The poll was conducted between February 23rd -25th, 2011. With a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the results have a statistical precision of plus or minus 4 percentage points of what they would have been if the entire population had been surveyed. This poll is part of the ongoing snap poll exercise conducted by NOI Polls to rapidly assess public sentiments following various social, political or economic events. NOI Polls – a Nigeria based opinion research organization works in technical partnership with Gallup Polls (USA), to conduct periodic opinion polls on various socioeconomic issues in Nigeria.

Abuja, Nigeria. October 11th, 2016 –The Portfolio of Indices report released by NOIPolls Limited for Q3, 2016 has revealed that the NOIPolls Personal Well-Being Index (PWBI) increased by 1-point to stand at 64.9-points. The Personal Well-Being Index which assesses how Nigerians feel about their lives captures the people’s satisfaction with various aspects of life domains, and a general judgment of life quality. Among the indices that constitute the (PWBI) indicators, two indices were below average (Standard of Living: 49.06 percent and Personal Economy: 37.91 percent); with the Economic Index experiencing the highest decrease of 1-point in Q3, 2016. Comparatively, the NOIPolls Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) which aims to measure the level of optimism that Nigerian households’ have about the overall state of the economy and their personal financial situation increased by 1-point to stand at 56.79-points in Q3, 2016. The 2 sub-components which make up the CCI, the present situation index and the expected index both increased by 0.3-point and 0.5-point respectively. The level of confidence consumers have in the economy determines how they spend, which in turn impacts on the overal economy. The CCI therefore serves as a key economic indicator which reflects the overall shape of the economy from the consumers’ perspective. These are the key highlights from the Q3 2016 Portfolio of Indices Press Release. In February 2014, NOIPolls Limited introduced its portfolio of indices; the NOIPolls Personal Well-Being Index (PWBI), the NOIPolls Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) and the NOIPolls Eagle 30 Business Confidence Index (EBCI). The NOIPolls Personal Well-Being Index measures factors impacting on the lives of everyday Nigerians; thereby producing a complete view of the individual’s personal well-being. The NOIPolls Consumer Confidence Index provides consumer assessments of the economic situation and their intentions and expectations for the future. The NOIPolls Eagle 30 Business Confidence Index measures business leaders’ perceptions and expectations about the Nigerian business environment using the top 30 companies in the country. Nigerian businesses, financial and government agencies largely depend on their perceptions and micro assessment of consumers’ expectation in making decisions. At best, they draw conclusion on the business environment based on information from their immediate surroundings while the minorities conduct surveys that are time and money consuming. However, the introduction of these indices provides indicators that will ensure stakeholders can detect and respond to changes in consumer behavior, the economy, and the business environment in Nigeria. This report presents the Q3, 2016 results for the NOIPolls Personal Well-Being Index (PWBI) and NOIPolls Consumer Confidence Index (CCI). The NOIPolls Personal Well-Being Index (PWBI) The NOIPolls Personal Well-Being Index (PWBI) contains seven items of satisfaction, each one corresponding to the quality of a specific life domain. Having a good quality of life has always been desirable for Nigerians, and the concept of a good life and the ways of achieving it have become important over the years. In Q3 2016, the NOIPOllsPersonal Well-Being Index (PWBI) experienced an increase of 1-point to stand at 64.9-points. The Economic index experienced the greatest decline of 1-point in Q3, 2016. This is indicative that Nigerians are not satisfied with their present well-being. Furthermore, the sub-components of the indices that made up the PWBI shows that Nigerians are pleased in terms of Physical Health (76.8-points), Social Interaction (78.9-points), and Religion (88.9-points). Subsequently, the results from Achievement in Life (53.6-points) and Personal Security (69.6-points) reveals thatNigerians are somewhat neutral in terms of those indices, while Nigerians are not pleased with their Personal Economic Situation (37.9-points) and Standard of Living (49.1-points). This infers that the Economic Index has remained the lowest ranked indicator in Q1, Q2 and 3Q, 2016. The data trend also shows that the Economics index and Religion index were the only two indices that experienced a decrease of 1-point and 0.3-points respectively in Q3, 2016. In-depth analysis of the monthly findings indicated that the NOIPolls PWBI experienced the largest increase of 65.9-points in the month of July 2016 when compared to other months in 2016. This represents a 1.4-points increase when compared to a 9 months average of 64.5-points. The NOIPolls Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) The Consumer Confidence Index measures the level of confidence individual households have in the performance of the overall health of the economy. It is important because consumption spending drives a certain percentage of Nigeria’s GDP. Nonetheless, the NOIPolls Consumer Confidence Index in Q3, 2016 increased by a slight 0.4-point to stand at 56.8-points. This slight leap suggests that consumers might have slightly increased their consumption in Q3, 2016, inferring that the satisfaction of consumers plays an important role in the nation’s economy in terms of their purchasing power. There are 2 Sub-components of the NOIPolls Consumer Confidence index; the Present Situation Index (PSI) and Expectation Index (EI). The PSI increased by 0.3-points to stand at 21.2-points which indicates a slight increase in consumption of goods and services by Nigerians. Investors are particularly advised to take advantage of an increase in consumer confidence as Nigerians at this point may purchase more goods and services. Equally, recent data trend shows that the Expectation Index (EI) slightly increased by 0.5-point to 83.5-points in Q3, 2016. A high expectations for the future indicate that consumers will be more willing to spend now or in coming months. The increase shown by these two independent variables indicated that the buying power of Nigerians slightly strengthened when compared to Q2, 2016. Trend analysis reveals that the overall CCI increased by 0.4-point in Q3, 2016 when compared to Q2, 2016. This slight increase in theconsumer confidence could infer that Nigerians are expected to increase their purchases of goods and services, hence in anticipation of this change, investors should take advantage of this opportunity. In conclusion, current result has revealed that the NOIPolls PWBI increased by 1-point to stand at 64.9-points whereas, the individual indicators that make-up the PWBI showed that the Economic indices had the highest decrease of 1-point in Q3, 2016. On the other hand, the NOIPolls Consumer Confidence Index increased by 0.4-point. Finally, the two independent variables of the CCI; the Present Situation Index (PSI) and the Expectation Index (EI) both experienced an increase of 0.3-point and 0.5-point respectively in Q3, 2016. This is indicative that that consumer’s ability to spend have slightly increased despite the falling economy of the nation. Survey Methods The Personal Well-Being Index and Consumer Confidence Index Polls were conducted in Q3, 2016. The PWBI involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 3,000 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%. In addition the CCI involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 3,000 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 2%. NOIPolls Limited, No1 for country specific polling services in West Africa, works in technical partnership with the Gallup Organisation (USA). 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

Abuja, Nigeria. April 4th, 2017 – The NOIPolls quarterly Portfolio of Indices assesses the feelings of Nigerians regarding their lives using 7 indicators (Religion, Health, Social Interaction, Achievement in Life, Personal Security, Economic Situation and Standard of Living. The report for Q1, 2017 has revealed a 0.9-point increase in the PWBI to stand at 65.3-points. This indicates a perceived increase in the level satisfaction of Nigerians with their well-being. A detailed analysis of the individual indicators that make-up the PWBI revealed that Nigerians are satisfied with their level of Social Interaction in the society (79.1-points), while some other proportion of the citizens expressed dissatisfaction with their economic situation (38.9-points) even though this index experienced a slight increase of 1.3-point to stand at 38.9-point. This increase in the PWBI in Q1, 2017 may be attributed to the recent foreign exchange intervention by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), easing the difficulties encountered by Nigerians in obtaining funds for foreign exchange transactions[1]. This intervention by the CBN in the Foreign Exchange market may, in the short run, eventually bring businesses back to life and subsequently make life easier for the populace since it translates to more supply of the dollar into the market thereby dousing the scarcity. There is no doubt, as seen in the results of the PWBI, that these latest Foreign Exchange policy actions of the Central Bank of Nigeria has availed the market some liquidity and has slightly alleviated the pains of forex users. These are the key highlights from the Q1, 2017 Portfolio of Indices Press Release. In February 2014, NOIPolls Limited introduced its portfolio of indices; the NOIPolls Personal Well-Being Index (PWBI), the NOIPolls Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) and the NOIPolls Eagle 30 Business Confidence Index (EBCI). The NOIPolls Personal Well-Being Index measures factors impacting on the lives of everyday Nigerians; thereby producing a complete view of the individual’s personal well-being. The NOIPolls Consumer Confidence Index provides consumer assessments of the economic situation and their intentions and expectations for the future. The NOIPolls Eagle 30 Business Confidence Index measures business leaders’ perceptions and expectations about the Nigerian business environment using the top 30 companies in the country. Nigerian businesses, financial and government agencies largely depend on the perceptions and micro assessment of consumers’ expectation in making decisions. At best, they draw conclusions on the business environment based on information from their immediate surroundings while the minorities conduct surveys that are time and money consuming. However, the introduction of these indices provides indicators that will ensure stakeholders can detect and respond to changes in consumer behavior, the economy, and the business environment in Nigeria. This report presents the Q1, 2017 results for the NOIPolls Personal Well Being Index (PWBI). THE NOIPOLLS PERSONAL WELL-BEING INDEX (PWBI) For Q1 2017, the NOIPolls Personal Well-Being Index (which contains seven items of satisfaction each one specific to the different aspects of life), experienced a slight increase of 0.9-point to stand at 65.3-points from 64.4-points in Q4 2016. This rise represents a slight increase in the level of satisfaction of Nigerians on their Personal Well-Being in the current quarter. Though 6 out of the 7 indicators experienced an increase in Q1, 2017, the Health index had the highest increase of 1.7-point whereas the Social Interaction index is the only indicator that experienced a decline of 0.4-point in Q1, 2017. Additionally, the sub-components of the indices that make up the PWBI show that Nigerians are pleased in terms of their personal Religion (90.3-points), Social Interaction (79.1-points) and personal Health (78.1-points). Consequently, the results from Personal Security (68.3-points), Achievement in Life (53.7-points) and Standard of Living (50.5-points) reveals that Nigerians are somewhat neutral in terms of those indices, while the figure for Economic Situation (38.9 points) depicts a continuous dissatisfaction of Nigerians with their economic situation. This index has consistently been the lowest rated indicator since 2016. Personal Standard of Living Index – 50.5 The Personal Standard of Living Index being experienced a slight increase of 0.9-point in Q1, 2017 from 49.6-points in Q4, 2016 to stand at 50.5-points. This indicates a slight increase in the satisfaction of Nigerians with their current standard of living. Personal Health index – 78.1 This index also experienced a slight increase of 1.7 points to stand at 78.1. This shows that Nigerians are highly satisfied with their Personal Health in Q1 2017 Personal Achievement Index – 53.7 Although this index went up slightly from the previous quarter’s 53.3 points to 53.7 by 0.4 points in this quarter, the results show that Nigerians are neutral (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied with their personal achievement). Personal Security Index – 68.3 Even with an increase of 0.3-point from 68-points in Q4, 2016 to 68.3-point in Q1, 2017, the Personal Security Index result reveals that Nigerians are only somewhat satisfied with their personal security. Social Interaction Index – 79.1 Despite experiencing a decrease of 0.4-point from Q4, 2016’s 79.5 to stand at 79.1-points in Q1, 2017, this index still remains very high. This implies that Nigerians are quite satisfied with their social interactions despite their economic situation. Personal Religion Index – 90.3 The Personal Religion Index has consistently been the highest ranked index on the PWBI since 2016 and it currently stands at 90.3-points in Q1, 2017. This has reveals that Nigerians are very satisfied with their religious beliefs. Economic Index – 38.9 The Economic Index for Q1, 2017 experienced a slight increase of 1.3-point to stand at 38.9-points. Despite this slight increase, this figure further depicts a complete dissatisfaction in Nigerians of their economic situation. This index has been the lowest ranked since 2016. TREND ANALYSIS Trend analysis revealed that all the indicators that constitute the PWBI experienced an increase in Q1, 2017 except the Social Interaction index which slightly decreased by 0.4-point. The data trend also indicated Religion as the index which experienced the greatest increase with 1.7-point in Q1, 2017. Furthermore, a comparison of the quarter-on-quarter analysis results between Q1, 2016 and Q1, 2017 showed that the NOIPolls PWBI was highest in Q1, 2017 at 65.3-points as opposed to the 64.5 points of Q1, 2016. In conclusion, current findings have shown that the NOIPolls PWBI increased by 0.9-point to stand at 65.3-points in Q1, 2017. The individual indicators that make-up the PWBI revealed an increase in all the indicators except the Social Interaction index which slightly declined by 0.4-point. Furthermore, the PWBI result may imply that Nigerians are gradually getting satisfied with their individual well-being except for the discouragement they have, as seen in their economic index. This means that it has become imperative for the government to ramp up efforts aimed at economic growth and stability, while also working on factors that improve the ease of conducting business in Nigeria as outlined by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) reforms’ feedback[2] to encourage an influx of foreign direct investment (FDI). Survey Methods The Personal Well Being Index Poll was conducted in Quarter 1, 2017. The PWBI involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 3,000 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years and above, representing the six geopolitical zones in the country, were interviewed. With a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the results obtained are statistically precise – within a range of plus or minus 3%. NOIPolls Limited, No1 for country specific polling services in West Africa. 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] https://www.cbn.gov.ng/out/2017/ccd/press%20release-new%20fx%20market%20rules.pdf [1] http://dailypost.ng/2017/02/21/pebec-approves-60-day-national-action-plan-ease-business-nigeria/