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5 Interesting Things You Need to Learn About the Life of Nigerians
With billions of people using sharing apps globally, it’s becoming increasingly easy to understand how digital patterns and routines impact their physical lives.
In Nigeria where millions of the young users have embraced SHAREit Lite as their preferred content sharing platform, similar behavioural patterns are observed across different segments of the demographic.
Marvin Umebiye, Regional Marketing Director, SHAREit Lite, Nigeria says “Nigeria is widely acclaimed as a high-potential nation with a population of over 200 million people, whose uniquenesses are portrayed in their Music, Art, Culture, Food, and digital lifestyle. This makes Nigerians very important in the grand scheme of life itself..”
Below are interesting facts we’ve come to learn about Nigerians – most of which aren’t surprising given the energetic and animated minds of most Nigerians.
- Nigerians love sharing content and telling their own stories
Irrespective of the age, gender, religion or beliefs, storytelling is a big part of life for an average Nigerian. This is reflected in how much they like to take pictures and document videos to later share within their networks. On key occasions such as birthdays, family parties, weddings, house warming parties and even outings, the sharing habit quadruples. The affinity of Nigerians to savor memories through pictures and videos contributes to why smartphone penetration is on the rise, exceeding 30 million people compared to the previous decade. It equally explains why many Nigerians use SHAREit Lite to ensure that their stories and content are shared in a coordinated manner and the quality of shared files is retained, compared to other platforms.
2. Music is a big part of Nigerians’ way of life
On a platform like SHAREit Lite, music is one of the most-shared file categories in recent times. If history is anything to go by, Nigerians are largely drawn to their music. Little wonder its music industry has recorded major success with Nigerian songs and artistes taking the center stage on the global music mainstream. Currently, Nigeria’s multi-billion dollar music industry is valued at $8billion. Beyond intellectual royalties, the digital behaviour of Nigerians towards streaming, downloading, and sharing local songs contributes to the industry’s success.
As afro-beats and African music continue to evolve, Nigerians are getting more attached to indigenous artists and their works. Of late, there has been a surge in music content sharing and this trend continues to rise among the young demographic.
3. Nigerians give high importance to education and learning
Education is important to Nigerians. More often than not, Nigerians rely on digital platforms to enhance their learning processes due to easy content accessibility, group sharing, and peer-to-peer learning. However, when it comes to learning, the content sharing behaviour plays out more vividly during critical times; example of such is when millions of students enroll for regional or national exams.
As of 2021, West African Examination Council – WAEC (a regional exam) recorded more than 1.57 million students undergoing the academic exercise. During times like this, documents such as past questions or exam theses are exchanged among studies across mobile devices. Awide range of academic materials are also shared with each other regularly by Nigerian students looking to ace their studies – the rate of academic file sharing only dwindles during non-academic seasons.
4. Nigerians use a wide variety of mobile and creativity applications
One important digital behavior of Nigerians is their high appetite for mobile app usage. Nigerians use various social media , gaming, finance, and other apps for their day-to-day activities. For instance, every Nigerian has at least one gaming or creativity application on their phones which they relish during their leisure time.
As such, they are prone to recommending similar apps to their friends and loved ones, thereby improving the sharing frequency of such apps across different mobile devices. Nigerians love spending ample time on their phones and sharing apps that keep them engaged regularly.
5. Entertainment in Nigeria is getting more personalised
Nigeria has one of the largest entertainment industries in the world. PWC reports in its Global E & M Industry Outlook that “Nigeria will be the world’s fastest growing E&M market”. Currently, its movie industry, Nollywood, is regarded as the second-largest producer of movies globally, and it is also valued at $6.4 billion.
More recently, Nigeria’s entertainment landscape is becoming fragmented, leading to the creation of sub-players and personal entertainment hubs. Shifting from the norm of mainstream entertainment, regular Nigerians are now creating and sharing content using their mobile phones.
Ultimately, this new shift has resulted in a new crop of content creators, who despite being fragmented, constitute a significant part of Nigeria’s successful entertainment landscape. With transfer apps like SHAREit Lite, emerging content creators have been able to personalise their content, spread their work and expand their reach faster since they do not have to worry about internet lags or mobile data restrictions.
Mr. Charles Ebuebu, director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has called on Nigerian content creators to actively participate in the country’s Digital Switchover (DSO), describing the transition as a major opportunity for visibility, revenue growth, and industry collaboration.
Mr. Charles Ebuebu, DG, NBC
Speaking as Special Guest of Honour at the induction ceremony of the Electronic Media Content Owners Association of Nigeria (EMCOAN) in Lagos, Ebuebu stressed that the success of the DSO depends on engaging content to populate the nation’s new digital channels.
“Without content, the DSO’s success would be incomplete. We are urging content owners to collaborate with the Commission to ensure Nigeria’s digital future is rich, diverse, and sustainable,” he said.
The NBC boss highlighted that the upcoming FreeTV Direct-to-Home (DTH) platform, along with its mobile applications, would provide content creators with nationwide reach, advanced analytics, and brand partnership opportunities.
Nigeria’s DSO, which marks the shift from analogue to digital broadcasting, is being implemented by the NBC using the Nigcomsat satellite infrastructure. The programme aims to deliver over 100 nationwide channels and expand access to Nigerians in remote areas via hybrid decoders, addressing long-standing infrastructure and funding challenges. The project, which has experienced delays since 2012, now has strong government backing and is scheduled for launch in April 2026.
Ebuebu commended EMCOAN members for their contributions to strengthening Nigeria’s creative economy and encouraged them to leverage the opportunities offered by the DSO to promote local stories, culture, and creativity on both national and global stages.
During the ceremony, EMCOAN honoured its distinguished members, naming Wale Adenuga, MFR, as Grand Patron and Mr. Yinka Adebayo as Patron.
Prominent figures in the broadcasting content industry, including Wale Adenuga, Opa Williams, Agatha Amata, Jibe Ologeh, High Chief Emeka Ossai, Debbie Odetayo, Amina Mohammed, and Frank Elaboya, attended the event.
Representing the NBC at the event was Mr. Ralph Akpan, director of the Lagos Zone, while EMCOAN president, Mr. Adeniji Omirin, MD of ADNOM Media, urged members to fully engage in the digital switchover.
Canal+ is to cut jobs at MultiChoice as part of a sweeping restructuring plan aimed at stabilising the African pay-TV operator, following years of operational and financial pressure.
The move comes alongside a planned $115 million capital injection, underscoring the urgency of efforts to revive the business after the French media group took control.
The planned layoffs are expected to form a core element of a broader cost-cutting and efficiency drive, as Canal+ seeks to streamline MultiChoice’s operations and improve profitability.
The restructuring signals a shift toward leaner operations, with a focus on eliminating redundancies and optimising the company’s cost base.
MultiChoice has struggled in recent years with declining subscriber numbers across key African markets, weighed down by macroeconomic pressures, currency volatility, and changing consumer behaviour.
The rise of global streaming platforms has intensified competition, chipping away at the company’s traditional pay-TV dominance.
Canal+’s intervention marks a pivotal moment for MultiChoice, reflecting a more aggressive approach to repositioning the business.
By combining fresh capital with structural reforms, the new owners are aiming to both stabilise short-term performance and lay the groundwork for longer-term growth.
The $115 million injection is expected to provide immediate financial relief, supporting operations and potential strategic initiatives.
However, the accompanying job cuts highlight the depth of the challenges facing the company and the scale of transformation required to restore competitiveness.
Nigeria has ranked first globally in the ownership of the two largest stablecoins, Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC), reflecting the country’s growing reliance on dollar-linked digital assets.
USDT, USDC
Stablecoins such as USDT and USDC are designed to maintain a fixed value against the U.S. dollar, allowing users to store money digitally while avoiding the price volatility associated with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
According to the 2026 Stablecoin Utility Report released by BVNK, about 59 percent of Nigerian crypto users hold USDT, while 48 percent own USDC, giving the country the highest combined ownership rate among all nations surveyed.
The report placed Nigeria ahead of several major economies, including Australia and India, highlighting the country’s strong adoption of dollar-denominated digital assets. Australia ranked second with 34 percent USDT ownership and 29 percent USDC, while India placed third with 30 percent USDT and 27 percent USDC holdings.
The study also examined adoption levels across other regions. Countries such as Colombia and Singapore showed strong usage of both stablecoins, while adoption levels were also notable in South Africa and the United States.
Other markets included in the analysis were Philippines, Thailand and Argentina, where stablecoin ownership has also increased significantly. Among European economies, the report said France and Germany showed moderate levels of adoption, while Latin American markets such as Mexico and Brazil recorded smaller but growing usage rates.
The United Kingdom also appeared in the ranking with modest levels of stablecoin ownership. The report noted that USDT ownership exceeds USDC in many countries, including Nigeria, Australia, India, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Argentina and France.
However, USDC is often viewed as a more compliance-focused stablecoin because of its stronger transparency and regulatory alignment. In some markets, including South Africa, Colombia, Germany and Brazil, the report found that USDC adoption slightly exceeds USDT.
More broadly, the data suggests that stablecoin adoption is being driven largely by emerging economies rather than advanced financial markets. According to the report, countries such as Nigeria, Argentina and the Philippines are among the biggest users of stablecoins, where people increasingly rely on dollar-pegged digital assets to protect savings from currency volatility and facilitate cross-border payments.
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