As of 2022, most of the startups in Nigeria were situated in Lagos. This referred to 425 of 481 ventures. Abuja and Ibadan came next with 23 and 11 startups, respectively. Other locations for startups included Port Harcourt, Kaduna, and Owerri.
Number of startups in Nigeria in 2022, by location
The source defines startups as young businesses with no guarantee of success, and where people who choose to work forgo stability, substituting it with innovation and the promise of increased growth.
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