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Archived Pulse in Nigeria
Country pulse digest
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Archived Pulse in Nigeria
In Nigeria, search interest is strongly focused on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, especially Lionel Messi's record-breaking performance and top scorer competition.
Active topics
24
Search volume
225K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports29% (7)
Culture13% (3)
Politics13% (3)
Life13% (3)
Money13% (3)
Entertainment13% (3)
World8% (2)
Why people are curious
People in Nigeria are primarily following the 2026 FIFA World Cup events to keep up with key matches, player performances, and tournament standings, reflecting a strong sports-following intent. Cultural curiosity drives searches to understand and learn about unique social phenomena such as the tradition of Nigerian twins marrying twins, showing a desire to explain uncommon cultural practices. Political intent is reflected by those following updates and developments in prominent cases involving political figures, as citizens seek to stay informed on governance and justice matters.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Unique Cultural Curiosity: Nigerian Twins Marrying Twins: Nigeria twins marrying twins cultural phenomenon draws widespread curiosity about family events and rare practices.
Political Developments: Deji Adeyanju Testifies in Wiretapping Case: Political interest centers on Deji Adeyanju's court testimony in El-Rufai's wiretapping case and its implications.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Nigeria
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
CultureDeclining
messi birthday
Lionel Messi's 37th birthday inspired many articles reflecting on his achievements and personal celebrations with family.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 10 days ago
02
SportsDeclining
argentina match today
Fans are actively following the top goal scorers at the 2026 World Cup, notably Argentina’s Lionel Messi.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 10 days ago
world cup highest goal scorerworld cup top scorers
03
SportsDeclining
france national football team vs iraq national football team standings
The France vs. Iraq match at the 2026 World Cup attracted attention due to a significant weather delay.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 10 days ago
france vsfrance match todayfrance fc
04
SportsDeclining
jordan vs algeria
The World Cup 2026 match between Jordan and Algeria drew attention as Algeria overcame Jordan to advance.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 10 days ago
jordan national football team vs algeria national football team standingsalgeria vs jordan
05
CultureDeclining
nigeria twins marrying twins
People are searching about Nigerian twins marrying each other, a rare cultural event garnering attention along with news about families having multiple sets of twins and a.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 10 days ago
nigerian twins marrying twinstwin
06
SportsDeclining
senegal vs norway
Interest spikes around the Norway vs Senegal 2026 World Cup match, focusing on Erling Haaland's standout performance that helped Norway advance in the tournament.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 10 days ago
norway vserling haalandnorway fc
07
PoliticsDeclining
deji adeyanju
Searchers are seeking information on Deji Adeyanju's court testimony related to El-Rufai's wiretapping case and broader political controversies around the DSS and national.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 10 days ago
dss evidence el-rufai casenasir el-rufai
08
SportsDeclining
top scorer in world cup 2026
The 2026 World Cup features a thrilling race for the top scorer title involving star players such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, and Harry Kane.
5K+ searches · 800% growthLast seen 10 days ago
world cup top scorer 2026world cup top scorers 2026
09
LifeDeclining
educationusa
EducationUSA has opened applications for a 2026 graduate cohort program supporting Nigerians interested in STEM studies in the US, including AI, nuclear, and space fields.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 10 days ago
10
SportsDeclining
england vs ghana
Interest has surged in the England vs Ghana football match, reflecting fans' eagerness to watch this international game.
2K+ searches · 600% growthLast seen 10 days ago
ghana vs england
11
MoneyDeclining
lagos petrol depot prices
Significant interest surrounds the Dangote Refinery and its effect on petrol prices in Lagos, Nigeria.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 10 days ago
dangote refinery
12
MoneyDeclining
nfem exchange rate june 2026
There is growing curiosity about current foreign exchange rates, especially regarding the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) in June 2026.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 10 days ago
exchange rate
Why it matters
DecliningThis topic was last observed 10 days ago and is no longer part of the current pulse, backed by 2K+ recorded searches. People are searching to revisit a person, event, or shared memory.
Last seen 10 days ago
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
37 things you might not have known about Lionel Messi for his 37th birthday - The Athletic - The New York Times
Thiago Messi’s birthday celebration, wrapped in Barça colors - Mundo Deportivo
Messi up against son of ex-teammate in Iceland friendly - Gulf News
Antonela Roccuzzo's emotional message to her son Mateo Messi on his 10th birthday - MARCA
🌎Holidays with the stars #2: Messi's birthday, Yamal sends fans wild - Yahoo Sports
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.