Kehinde Ogunyale

Nov 8, 2024 | dataphyte.com | Kehinde Ogunyale

On Friday November 1st, 72 minors were arraigned in the Federal High Court in Abuja on treason charges, for participating in the ‘End Bad Governance’ protests against the Federal Government in August. The demonstrations were to protest against the rising cost of living. The arraignment, especially given the welfare of the boys who looked poorly fed, caused widespread outrage and debate across Nigeria. It led to President Tinubu ordering their release and an investigation.

Nov 7, 2024 | dataphyte.com | Kehinde Ogunyale |Funmilayo Babatunde

The total internal revenue generated by the thirty-six states in Nigeria in 2023 increased by 26% compared to 2022. It is also the highest internally generated revenue accrual by all the states in the last five years. This revenue growth may be due to the proliferation of new revenue sources, increased productivity, or improved tax remittances, which can amplify states’ financial strength and increase scarce resources leading to enhanced service delivery.

Oct 31, 2024 | dataphyte.com | Kehinde Ogunyale

For over a decade, Gombe State in North-Eastern Nigeria has consistently reported one of the lowest fatality rates from violent attacks in the country. According to data filtered from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED), in the last 14 years, only 570 people have been killed in various insecurity-related crises that were reported in the state. This is four times less than the number of deaths recorded annually in Borno state, which shares a boundary with Gombe.

Oct 29, 2024 | dataphyte.com | Kehinde Ogunyale

More than 83 million Nigerians, representing 39 percent of the country’s population, are living in extreme poverty. This means that ‘poor Nigerians’ survive on less than $2 a day, according to 2022 data from the National Bureau of Statistics. The poverty gap in a country is a major factor in measuring inequality which is determined by unequal distribution of income or wealth.

Oct 16, 2024 | icirnigeria.org | Kehinde Ogunyale |James Emmanuel

The 2024 National Freedom of Information ranking is based on the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) compliance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act of 2011. The ranking was done by a coalition of civil society organisations including the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), Public-Private Development Centre (PPDC), Right to Know (R2K), Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Accountability Lab and BudgIT.