Queries about Naira value top Nigerians’ Google search in 2024

Google’s annual “Year in Search” report has unveiled the top topics that captured Nigerians’ attention in 2024, offering a fascinating glimpse into the nation’s collective curiosity and priorities.

Compiled from billions of Google searches across the country, the rankings shows trending interests in news, personalities, culture, and more.

The results are categorized based on news, personalities, meaning, songs, questions, movies, and devices. Google determines these trends using anonymized and aggregated data to identify spikes in search activity.

The top-ranking question was, “How much is dollar to naira today?”, a reflection of Nigerians’ concern with the performance of the currency.

The naira has faced significant challenges throughout 2024. It experienced sharp depreciation, with the exchange rate reaching as low as ₦1,730 per US dollar in October.

Despite interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), including the introduction of the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS), the naira struggled to stabilize. Factors such as lower forex supply and high demand for foreign currency contributed to its volatility.

Here is a breakdown of the top searches for each category:

News

1. US elections
2. New national anthem
3. National grid
4. Minimum wage
5. Ibadan explosion
6. Edo state election
7. Protest in Nigeria
8. Labour strike
9. Heat wave in Nigeria
10. Student loan

Personalities (Nigerians)

1. Bobrisky
2. Betta Edu
3. Shallipopi
4. Khaid
5. Bukunmi Oluwashina
6. Sharon Ooja
7. Adanma Luke
8. Yahaya Bello
9. Mike Ejeagha
10. Farooq Oreagba

Personalities (Global)

1. Donald Trump
2. Kai Cenat
3. Kamala Harris
4. Tyla
5. Diddy
6. Joe Biden
7. Skepta
8. Paul Biya
9. Tyra Banks
10. Vybz Kartel

Meaning

1. Demure meaning
2. Steeze meaning
3. Pet peeves meaning
4. Moots meaning
5. Naira mutilation meaning
6. Taraban meaning
7. Refect meaning
8. Pookie meaning
9. Ozeba meaning
10. Abido shaker meaning

Songs

1. “I Don’t Care” by Boy Spyce
2. “Ozeba” by Rema
3. “Commas” by Ayra Starr
4. “Twe Twe” by Kizz Daniel
5. “Piece of My Heart” by Wizkid
6. “Egwu” by Chike
7. “Double” by Kizz Daniel
8. “Ogechi” by Brown Joel
9. “Twe Twe Remix” ft. Davido
10. “Tshwala Bam” by TitoM and Yuppe

Questions

1. How much is dollar to naira today?
2. How to get perfectly defined curls for African hair?
3. Who won the US presidential election?
4. How to hype up your sports team that you support?
5. Why are ice baths good for muscle recovery?
6. Who won the Ballon d’Or 2024?
7. How many seconds are in a day?
8. Who won the Grammy Award 2024?
9. What is the meaning of steeze?
10. How much is iPhone 16?

Movies

1. A Tribe Called Judah
2. Treasure in the Sky
3. Damsel
4. Rebel Ridge
5. Dune
6. Venom
7. Breath of Life
8. Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix)
9. Lisabi
10. The Idea of You

Devices

1. iPhone 16
2. Infinix Note 40
3. Redmi 13C
4. Redmi 14C
5. Infinix Hot 40
6. Infinix Hot 50 Pro Plus
7. Redmi A3
8. Tecno Pop 9
9. Tecno Spark 20
10. Infinix Smart 8