OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).

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 Over 25 million phones stolen in one year – FG The Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report of the National Bureau of Statistics, a Federal Government agency, shows that Nigeria recorded 25.35 million phone theft cases between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the report, this was the most common type of crime within the period under review. The report read, “The number of crimes experienced by individuals in Nigeria was analysed over a period of time. The results show that theft of phones (25,354,417) was the most common crime experienced by individuals, followed by consumer fraud (12,107,210) and assault (8,453,258). However, hijacking of cars (333,349) was the least crime experienced by individuals within the reference period.” It also noted that most phone theft cases occurred either at home or in a public place, and about 90 per cent of such cases were reported to the police. Despite the high rate of the incident being reported, only about 11.7 per cent of t...

NIGERIA RANKS THIRD IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES WITH MOST GENEROUS PEOPLE. (PHOTO).


 Nigeria ranks third in African countries with most generous people


By Samuel Oamen


Nigeria has been ranked third in the list of countries with the most generous people in Africa according to the World Giving Index 2024.

In the list, Kenya ranks number one in Africa and second globally while The Gambia and Liberia rank second and fourth.

According to the World Giving Index, by the Charity Aid Foundation (CAF), “Kenya’s position in the World Giving Index is both impressive and encouraging considering the nation’s battle with a rising cost of living and growing unemployment.

“As a nation with a young population, the high ranking on volunteering and the willingness to help a stranger is a positive indicator of the “utu” spirit which signifies humanity. Kenyans’ actions around donating money also indicate how important it is to help with what one has,” the report says.

The report also revealed that 4.2 billion people gave money, time, or helped someone they didn’t know in 2022. This number represented 72% of the world’s adult population.

Here is a list of countries with most generous people in Africa

1. Kenya (no. 2 globally)

2. The Gambia (no. 4 globally)

3. Nigeria  (#5 globally)

4. Liberia

5. Guinea

6. Sierra Leone

7. Ghana

8. Ethiopia

9. Chad

10. Libya

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