Nigeria has been recognized as the fifth highest country for daily social media usage in 2024, according to data from Cable.co.uk and We Are Social, shared by World of Statistics on X.

Nigerians spend an average of 3 hours and 23 minutes per day on social media platforms, placing them among the world’s most active users.

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Kenya tops the list, with its citizens averaging 3 hours and 43 minutes on social media daily, followed by South Africa at 3 hours and 37 minutes, Brazil at 3 hours and 34 minutes, and the Philippines at 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Nigeria’s usage of 3 hours and 23 minutes positions it just behind these leading countries in social media engagement.

Other nations with significant social media usage include Colombia (3:22), Chile (3:11), and Indonesia (3:11).

The top ten is completed by Saudi Arabia and Argentina, with daily averages of 3 hours and 10 minutes and 3 hours and 8 minutes, respectively.

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Full List of Top Countries by Daily Social Media Usage:

1. Kenya – 03:43

2. South Africa – 03:37

3. Brazil – 03:34

4. Philippines – 03:33

5. Nigeria – 03:23

6. Colombia – 03:22

7. Chile – 03:11

8. Indonesia – 03:11

9. Saudi Arabia – 03:10

10. Argentina – 03:08

11. Mexico – 03:04

12. Malaysia – 02:48

13. Ghana – 02:43

14. Egypt – 02:41

15. Thailand – 02:30

16. Bulgaria – 02:26

17. Vietnam – 02:23

18. Portugal – 02:23

19. Romania – 02:20

20. Italy – 02:17

Human Rights Radio, based in Abuja, has gone off air to protest the arrest of minors during the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations.

The station’s owner, Ahmed Isah, made the announcement while participating in the “Berekete Family” breakfast show.

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Isah, who typically hosts the program daily, was not present in the studio, citing shock over the situation involving the detained children, who were arraigned on Friday.

During a phone call to the live broadcast around 8:20 AM, he expressed his outrage and ordered an immediate shutdown of the station.

He stated that the station would remain closed until Tuesday, when further discussions on the issue are planned.

“The station will then reopen on Wednesday to allow listeners to share their views through phone calls.”

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The Tinubu administration has faced mounting criticism since images of the detained minors circulated widely last week.

The Dangote Group has responded to recent allegations from petroleum industry associations regarding the pricing and quality of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from its refinery, saying its products are competitively priced compared to imported alternatives.

In a statement issued by Anthony Chiejina, the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Dangote addressed claims from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Petroleum Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), which suggested that imported PMS could be sold at lower prices than those offered by Dangote.

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The company contended that these assertions are misleading and could involve inferior products that pose risks to consumers and vehicles.

“We benchmark our prices against international rates and believe they are competitive when compared to import prices,” Chiejina stated.

He warned that any attempts to undercut Dangote’s pricing would likely rely on substandard imports that threaten the integrity of the market.

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Chiejina also criticized the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for insufficient testing facilities, which could enable low-quality imports to infiltrate the market without detection.

Dangote Refinery highlighted its commitment to affordability by pricing its PMS lower than the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) post-deregulation benchmark.

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The company offers PMS at N960 per liter for ships and N990 for trucks, compared to NNPC’s prices of N971 and N990, respectively.

Additionally, Chiejina expressed concern over an international trading company that plans to set up a depot near Dangote’s facilities, intending to blend lower-quality products to create unfair competition.

He warned that such practices jeopardize Nigeria’s domestic refining sector, essential for economic growth, job creation, and reducing import dependence.

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“Countries worldwide protect their domestic industries to foster growth and innovation,” Chiejina noted, drawing parallels to protective tariffs in the U.S. and Europe on electric vehicles and microchips.

Reaffirming its mission to provide high-quality and affordable PMS to Nigerians, Dangote urged the public to ignore any “deliberate disinformation” aimed at undermining the refinery’s reputation.

The statement emphasized the company’s commitment to safeguarding local jobs and protecting the economy from “imported poverty.”

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A middle-aged man, believed to be a businessman, was abducted by assailants in the Alor community of Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State.

The incident occurred late on Sunday as the victim was driving home from an event.

According to local sources, the gunmen intercepted his vehicle near Ezeani Primary School in Alor.

One anonymous source described the event, saying, “The incident occurred at about 6:47 pm yesterday (Sunday). The man was driving in his car, a Toyota Corolla with the plate number: EKY-102GK, before the hoodlums double-crossed him opposite Ezeani Primary School.”

“The suspected kidnappers shattered the windscreens of his car, smashed his head with the boot of their gun, bundled him into the boot of their car, and whisked him away. Although we could not recognise his face as blood had covered it when the assailants forced him out of his vehicle, we suspect he is a businessman and a member of this community.”

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“The victim’s car was abandoned with blood stains all over it. It was like a commando film as residents around the vicinity ran into hiding and were watching what was happening from their hiding places.”

This account is supported by a trending video on social media, which shows the abandoned vehicle on the roadside, believed to belong to the victim prior to his abduction.

On Monday, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation is underway.

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He said, “The Command has started investigation of a reported abandoned, but recovered vehicle in Alor Community, Idemili South LG. ”

“Preliminary information revealed that the victim was abducted by yet unidentified persons. Meanwhile, the operatives are working with the persons in the area for possible rescue of the victim and arrest of the suspects.”

Fire erupted at Ajah Market, near Alesh Bus Stop in the Lekki area of Lagos State, on Sunday evening, resulting in the loss of goods valued at millions of naira.

The blaze began around 9pm, engulfing multiple shops filled with combustible materials.

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Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said that LASEMA, in conjunction with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, responded quickly to control the flames.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Fortunately, there were no reported injuries or fatalities, as the market was closed at the time due to Sunday trading hours.

“The LASEMA Response Team and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service successfully prevented the fire from spreading to nearby buildings,” Oke-Osanyintolu stated.

Efforts to completely extinguish the fire and recover any remaining valuables are still ongoing.