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Do you support US President Joe Biden (and some NATO allies) authorising Ukraine to use long-range weapons to strike deep into Russia?
A: Yes, it's in line with Biden's promise to support Ukraine against a more powerful aggressor
33%
8
B: No, Biden is on his way out and should have left a decision of such magnitude for incoming President Donald Trump to deal with.
67%
16
What's the best way for Nigeria's government to mitigate the effects of rising petrol prices?
A. Reintroduce petrol subsidies
32%
83
B. Cash transfer to the most vulnerable
4%
11
C. Invest more in alternative energy sources
64%
166
Considering Nigeria's current economic realities, what policy should determine petrol prices?
A: Times are tough, government should regulate prices until the economic situation improves
64%
102
B: Nigeria is broke, petrol prices should be market-driven to ensure supply and eliminate queues
36%
57
What do you think about Chidimma Adetshina being crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024?
A. She won fair and square as the most deserving contestant with the most votes
42%
25
B. It was a pity vote cast to spite South Africans who rejected her
58%
35
Do you think the appointment of Bruno Labbadia as Head Coach of the Super Eagles is the right choice?
A: Yes, he has top flight experience as a player and manager
27%
7
B: No, he has not coached outside Germany and working in Africa is a different ball game.
73%
19
Do you think the #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria have been successful?
A: Yes, President Tinubu addressed Nigerians, government seems to be listening
6%
14
B: No, the President hasn't addressed protesters' demands, more needs to be done
94%
219
Should Nigeria's organised labour have pushed harder for a higher minimum wage instead of accepting N70,000?
A: Yes, it doesn't measure up considering the economic realities.
79%
157
B: No, anything more would compound rising inflation.
22%
43
Do you consider the new Livestock Ministry created by President Bola Tinubu a good idea?
A: Yes, it will focus on and address the lingering issue of farmer-herder clashes.
12%
18
B: No, it's just another layer of bureaucracy. Livestock should be under the Agriculture Ministry.
88%
136
How much is a realistic minimum wage for Nigerian workers considering the current economic climate?
A: ₦62,000
4%
22
B: ₦100,000
25%
124
C: ₦150,000
30%
153
D: ₦200,000
11%
55
E: ₦250,000
30%
149
After leading Nigeria to a 1-1 draw with South Africa and a 2-1 loss against Benin in the World Cup qualifiers, what should Finidi George's fate be?
A: He should be retained, it takes a while to build a winning team
45%
25
B: He should be fired, morning shows the day
55%
30
What are your thoughts on Nigeria reverting to the national anthem used pre-1978?
A: Great idea, the words mean more to a country with multiple nationalities.
12%
23
B: Terrible idea, diversionary at best; Nigerian leaders should focus on pressing national issues.
88%
172
Do you support PDP (Atiku Abubakar) and Labour Party (Peter Obi) joining forces ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general election?
A: Yes, it will give the governing APC a run for its money
61%
86
B: No, both parties are ideologically incompatible
39%
54
Are you impressed with Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu suspending the implementation of the cybersecurity levy?
A: YES. It shows he's a listening president
15%
13
B: NO. It shouldn't have been an option in the first place
59%
51
C: INDIFFERENT: Ideally, it should affect banks and telecom companies, not individuals
26%
23
The Premier League is in its final stretch. Who's favourite to win?
A: Liverpool
3%
5
B: Manchester City
48%
72
C. Arsenal
49%
74
Do you think the new electricity tariff hike for premium users will improve Nigeria's power sector?
A: YES
12%
15
B: NO
88%
107
Are you optimistic about the naira gaining value after the CBN's recent announcement of settling all valid FX backlogs?
A: YES
62%
83
B: NO
38%
51
Are you excited by the new Bilateral Agreement between Nigeria and Qatar spanning sectors including Education, Mining, Tourism and Sports?
A: YES
44%
52
B: NO
31%
37
C. INDIFFERENT
25%
30
Following Nigeria's second place finish at the just concluded AFCON, should Jose Peseiro be retained as Super Eagles manager?
A: YES
53%
134
B: NO
47%
119
Who has been Nigeria's player of the tournament so far at the African Cup of Nations?
Ademola Lookman
16%
20
Stanley Nwabali
29%
37
Victor Osimhen
33%
42
Ola Aina
2%
2
William Troost-Ekong
20%
25
Which of the four semi-finalists will win the African Cup of Nations?
Ivory Coast
4%
7
Nigeria
93%
167
South Africa
2%
3
Congo DR
1%
2
Who will win the Grammys for Best African Music Performance?
Asake/Olamide - Amapiano
10%
56
Ayra Starr - Rush
13%
75
Burna Boy - City Boys
12%
67
Davido - Unavailable
64%
359
How would you rate the Super Eagles' performance so far at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast?
EXCELLENT
13%
6
SATISFACTORY
80%
36
POOR
7%
3
Who do you think is best placed to emerge Champions at the end of the African Cup of Nations?
Cote d'Ivoire
6%
12
Egypt
2%
4
Morocco
10%
21
Nigeria
54%
113
Senegal
26%
55
Other
3%
6
Do you think Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo should proceed with the establishment of national carrier Nigeria Air?
A: YES
42%
95
B: NO
58%
132
Following 1-1 draws with Lesotho and Zimbabwe in the first two qualifying games, are you optimistic of Nigeria's chances of reaching the 2026 World Cup finals?
A: YES
36%
27
B: NO
64%
49
Are you impressed with how Nigeria's electoral umpire INEC conducted off-cycle governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states?
A: YES
5%
5
B: NO
95%
88
Do you agree with the Supreme Court ruling that affirmed Bola Tinubu as the duly elected President of Nigeria?
A: YES
24%
118
B: NO
76%
368
Do you support Israel's attempt to dislodge Hamas from the Gaza Strip through a ground invasion?
A: YES
73%
123
B: NO
27%
45
Should Victor Osimhen leave Napoli in January following the club's controversial TikTok posts?
A: YES
77%
127
B: NO
23%
38
Were you impressed with Nigeria President Bola Tinubu's speech at the UN General Assembly in New York?
A: YES
34%
49
B: NO
66%
96
Do you agree with the court judgement upholding Bola Tinubu's election as Nigeria's president?
A: YES
27%
94
B: NO
73%
256
Do you support ECOWAS military intervention to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic?
A: YES
10%
51
B: NO
90%
439
Are you impressed with the female representation on Nigerian President Tinubu's ministerial list?
A: YES
47%
54
B: NO
53%
61
Do you think it was a good idea for President Tinubu to float the Naira and allow official and parallel rates to converge?
A: YES
66%
B: NO
34%
Will you switch from Elon Musk's Twitter to Mark Zuckerberg's Threads?
A: YES
67%
B: NO
33%
Do you think the newly-inaugurated Dangote Refinery will bring down the prices of petroleum products in Nigeria?
A: YES
34%
B: NO
66%
How will you assess the conduct of elections across Nigeria on February 25 and March 18?
A: EXCELLENT
4%
B: SATISFACTORY
5%
C: BELOW AVERAGE
14%
D: ABYSMAL
77%
Who will you vote for in Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Election?
A. Bola Tinubu (APC)
8%
B. Atiku Abubakar (PDP)
4%
C. Peter Obi (Labour Party)
85%
D. Rabiu Kwankwaso (NNPP)
0%
E. Other
0%
F. Not Voting
3%
Will you be voting in Nigeria's February 25 Presidential Election?
A. Yes
78%
B. No
19%
C. Maybe
3%

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