Nigeria Ranked 7th Friendliest Country to Strangers
- The 2025 World Happiness Report ranked the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the 7th friendliest country to strangers globally
- The report assessed 147 countries based on self-reported well-being and prosocial behaviours like helping others, volunteering, and donating
- Oxford University’s Wellbeing Research Centre, in collaboration with Gallup and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, compiled the report
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has been ranked as the 7th friendliest country to strangers in the world.
This is according to the 2025 World Happiness Report released on Monday, June 23, 2025.
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Oxford University’s Wellbeing Research Centre, in partnership with Gallup and the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, published the report.
As reported by The Guardian, the report assessed 147 countries based on indicators such as self-reported well-being and prosocial behaviour, including helping others, volunteering, and donating.
The report, however, the report placed Nigeria as the 105th overall in happiness. It pointed to challenges like poor life satisfaction and weak institutions.
According to The Punch, the report revealed a trust gap: Nigerians were more confident in strangers than in public systems.
When asked about lost wallets:
- Nigeria ranked 33rd if found by a stranger
- 71st if found by a neighbour
- 126th if found by the police
This highlights low public trust in institutions, a pattern seen in many countries with fragile systems.
According to the report, Nigeria’s pattern is similar to other countries like Liberia, Jamaica, Trinidad, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Zambia. Nigeria also placed 45th globally in charitable donations.
The report noted, “Where institutional structures are weak, helping strangers likely becomes the most direct and effective form of benevolence.”
The report also ranked Nigeria 45th in charitable donations.
Nigeria Ranked 105th in world happiness report
Recall that Nigeria was ranked 105th globally and 10th in Africa in the latest Global Happiness Report, with Finland maintaining its position as the happiest country.
Economic instability, insecurity, corruption, and high unemployment contribute to Nigeria’s low ranking, despite strong community ties and resilience.
Experts suggest that improved governance, economic stability, and security reforms could enhance Nigeria’s overall happiness and well-being.
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Nigeria ranked No.1 African country in sports betting
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that African giant Nigeria is currently ranked number one in the sports betting industry, largely due to its large population.
Six countries on the continent accounted for over 440 million bettors in the first quarter of the year 2025
According to the report, no North or Central African countries made it into the top six bettors.
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