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Yes 19% (62 votes)

No 77% (243 votes)

I can't say 2% (7 votes)

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Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by Kukutente23(op): 6:00pm On Jul 31

Three out of four Nigerian youths believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, placing Nigeria among the most pessimistic countries in a 16-nation African survey published this month.

The 2026 African Youth Survey, published by the Ichikowitz Family Foundation, also found that while young Nigerians remain deeply concerned about the country’s trajectory, their confidence in Africa’s broader outlook has improved over the past two years.

The survey shows that the share of Nigerian youths who believe the continent is moving in the right direction has tripled, rising from 10% in 2024 to 30% in 2026.

This highlights a growing gap between how young Nigerians perceive national progress and their expectations for Africa’s future.

What the report is saying
The survey found that 76% of Nigerian youth believe Nigeria is on the wrong track, with only 22% saying the opposite.

This places the country behind only Mozambique (85%), Chad (80%), and Kenya (80%) in pessimism among the 16 nations surveyed.

However, although Nigeria still remains one of the most pessimistic countries in the survey, the findings also point to a gradual improvement in sentiment among its youth.

The report found that positive perceptions of Nigeria’s direction have risen by 16 percentage points since 2024.

It also found that concern about unemployment among Nigerian youth eased considerably, with employment anxiety falling by 31 percentage points compared with 2024.

“In Nigeria, concern about employment fell by 31 pp. from 2024, while positive sentiment about the country’s direction rose by 16 pp.,” the report noted.
The improving employment outlook coincides with stronger economic performance, with the report noting that “Nigeria, for example, is now growing at a faster rate than at any point since 2015.”
The survey also flagged Nigeria as one of the countries where sentiment about Africa has improved.

“Nigeria records another significant shift, with nearly a third of youth now positive about the continent’s direction (30%), up from just a tenth (10%) in 2024,” the report stated.

More insights
The 16-percentage-point improvement in positive sentiment about Nigeria’s direction since 2024, while encouraging, still leaves the country with one of the most negative youth outlooks on the continent.
The findings reflect a broader concern among young Nigerians over economic opportunities, employment prospects, and the ability to build successful careers within the country.

The search for better opportunities has contributed to rising migration pressures, particularly among skilled professionals.

In 2024, the Deputy Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Dr Victor Kolawole, disclosed that only 58,000 out of 130,000 registered doctors renewed their annual practising licences in 2023, amid a growing exodus of medical professionals seeking opportunities abroad.
Beyond the health sector, the scale of Nigerian migration has continued to expand.

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said Nigerians living abroad had reached about 17 million, highlighting the size of the country’s global community.

However, the diaspora has also become an important economic contributor, with Nigerians abroad remitting more than $90 billion over the past five years to support families and contribute to national development.

The 2026 edition of the African Youth Survey surveyed 4,901 people aged 18 to 24 across 16 African countries through face-to-face interviews.

What you should know
The findings align with broader concerns around public sentiment ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election, with economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment, and governance challenges emerging as key issues shaping voter perceptions.

A separate report by SBM Intelligence found that nearly 80% of Nigerians believe the country is moving in the wrong direction ahead of the election cycle.

The Nigeria 2027 Voter Sentiment Tracker was based on responses from 829 eligible voters across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, covering eight states and the Federal Capital Territory.

https://nairametrics.com/2026/07/30/three-in-four-nigerian-youths-say-the-country-is-on-the-wrong-track/

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by CodeTemplar: 6:03pm On Jul 31

Yekini has shifted the blame to the governors.
Very wrong track from LG to States and to the centre.

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by Nobody: 6:14pm On Jul 31

CodeTemplar:
Yekini has shifted the blame to the governors.
Very wrong track from LG to States and to the centre.

Tinubu doesn't know anything about leadership. He is always shifting blame and responsibility

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by Image123(m): 7:51pm On Jul 31

NELFUND students are from Cameroon. City boys movement are from Congo. Only Obi followers are Nigeria youths. E go shock you, just dey play.

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by femi4: 7:51pm On Jul 31

It's on track....right or wrong, it depends on the context

Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by Odogwunajos: 7:53pm On Jul 31

Especially, with Yekini Amoda at the helm.

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by Image123(m): 7:55pm On Jul 31

CodeTemplar:
Yekini has shifted the blame to the governors.
Very wrong track from LG to States and to the centre.

State governors receive a higher percentage than the federal. They also control most of local government allocation. It's reasonable to ask them to stop commissioning flyover and one or two so called smart school in three years.

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by Sheuns(m): 8:00pm On Jul 31

The one that said it’s on the right track is either naive or a blind APC supporter.

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by Sheuns(m): 8:02pm On Jul 31

Image123:
State governors receive a higher percentage than the federal. They also control most of local government allocation. It's reasonable to ask them to stop commissioning flyover and one or two so called smart school in three years.

You guys should die this talk of Governors are to be held accountable.

The FG useless policies by Tinubu cannot be blamed on governors and lg chairmen.

Had Obj handled the economy as Tinubu is doing now, I’m very sure Tinubu would not have been able to brag with how he moved Lagos IGR from 600M to 6bn a month.

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by Omoawoke(m): 8:03pm On Jul 31

Who’s the one that said Nigeria is on the right track?

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by ajailer(m): 8:03pm On Jul 31

U dey ask Olodo uprising what they think bout the economy, na people whose attention span is under 45secs u dey ask questions and u want us to take ur conclusions serious?

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by Chijeep(m): 8:03pm On Jul 31

Very visible to the blind and very audible to the deaf

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by BondRiv: 8:04pm On Jul 31

It is definitely on the wrong track. The only thing the government seems to care about is politics.

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by allanphash7(m): 8:05pm On Jul 31

Whatever you say
Whatever you think
Whatever you believe

I AM TELLING YOU RHIS FOR FREE THAT PBAT WILL BE YOUR PRESIDENT UNTILL 2031

INSHA JESUS

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by arantess: 8:06pm On Jul 31

the 1 in 4 must be the akara and kulikuli crew

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by ariesbull: 8:07pm On Jul 31

They know how to shift blames

CodeTemplar:
Yekini has shifted the blame to the governors.
Very wrong track from LG to States and to the centre.

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by esnbrutality: 8:10pm On Jul 31

This is why they hate Peter Obi so much..

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All the above monikers and co, think that by pushing propaganda, Nigerian Youth will align with the failure called TINUBU

APC must be kicked out. angry

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by Flets: 8:14pm On Jul 31

This is a rigged outcome

It’s more like 19 out of 20. The remaining one is a paid apologist like the ones on nairaland.

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by boxypane: 8:14pm On Jul 31

70% of the youths believe economic development translates to more money in their pocket. Unfortunately, Tinubu has shifted it to now existing subsidy on social welfare items. This mindset will cripple you if you live it in developed countries

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by erad(m): 8:16pm On Jul 31

Your poll is based on responses from 829 people... How many percent of the voting age population is that? That's not a representative survey by any metric.

Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by BondRiv: 8:17pm On Jul 31

Image123:
State governors receive a higher percentage than the federal. They also control most of local government allocation. It's reasonable to ask them to stop commissioning flyover and one or two so called smart school in three years.

The president has no right to lecture any governor considering his poor performance. Insecurity is ravaging the whole country. No progress on the fight against terrorism. Terrible economy.

What has the federal government done with its own percentage? What we see is one scandal after another in this corrupt administration.

How are the federal infrastructures, roads, schools, hospitals, etc? Whose fault is it if most local government allocations are still controlled by the state governors? Most of them are APC members. Why has the FG refused to implement the Supreme Court judgment on their financial autonomy?

Tinubu has no business seeking re-election.

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by flokii: 8:19pm On Jul 31

The 3 in 4 youths must be confused, maybe they think Nigeria is same as Anambra under Obi that experienced zero progress for 8 years.

Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by Artsbeat(m): 8:20pm On Jul 31

To me yes cos the youth are really lazy;

Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by UzorIyke(m): 8:20pm On Jul 31

Image123:
NELFUND students are from Cameroon. City boys movement are from Congo. Only Obi followers are Nigeria youths. E go shock you, just dey play.

Did Nelfund students reach 1% of Nigeria youth huh

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by marlow1962(m): 8:21pm On Jul 31

The other youth that will make it 4 is a tinubu supporter.

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by SmartMaster001: 8:21pm On Jul 31*

Make data boys no come here come whine themselves oo ... as far back as 2015 Apc hasn't gotten anything right. Na voodoo economy dem dey operate.

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by Artsbeat(m): 8:21pm On Jul 31

Because u nah never ready to act. suffering and smelling;

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Re: Three In Four Nigerian Youths Say The Country Is On The Wrong Track by lamentor78(m): 8:23pm On Jul 31

Has Nigeria ever been on the right track, take it or accept it the political class has caged the youth and their is nothing they can do about it.

Once the privileged ones have opportunity they travel abroad living the less privileged in the hands of the political class .

Everybody in Nigeria want to outshine his fellow neighbor, nothing like let us grow or achieve together.

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