We don't ask you to take our word for it. Every figure we cite is traceable to public records, official statistics and independent reports. Here are the sources behind the numbers across this site.
Independent journalism, official agencies and global institutions - opened in full so you can read the evidence for yourself.
Reporting on World Bank figures showing the share of Nigerians living in poverty rising even as inflation cools.
View source mohacafrica.orgA continent-wide overview of life expectancy figures, used to contextualise Nigeria's health outcomes.
View source unesco.orgUNESCO's Global Education Monitoring analysis on rising out-of-school populations across the region.
View source nigerianstat.gov.ngNigeria's official statistics agency - the primary source for GDP, inflation, unemployment and other national indicators.
View source vanguardngr.comNigerian Economic Summit Group figures on the scale of small-business closures, behind our economic claims.
View source osac.govThe Overseas Security Advisory Council's assessment of the security environment, behind our safety figures.
View source unhcr.orgThe UN Refugee Agency's operational data on displaced people in Nigeria, behind our humanitarian figures.
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