Asked of: adults aged 18 and over living in Nigeria.
Hello, my name is [interviewer first name] from NigeriaPolls, an independent research company. We are doing a short survey on how households are doing. Your answers are anonymous and you can stop at any time. Are you 18 or older, and are you happy to take part?
The respondent gives a number.
Anyone under 18 is thanked and the interview ends. This answer is used for age groups in the results.
PollsAfrica (2026). Question 1, NigeriaPolls National Pulse, Wave 1 (October 2026) [Survey question]. "How old are you? Please tell me your exact age in years." https://pollsafrica.com/questions/nigeria-national-pulse-wave-1-2026-10#q1
PollsAfrica (2026). Question 2, NigeriaPolls National Pulse, Wave 1 (October 2026) [Survey question]. "Are you male or female?" https://pollsafrica.com/questions/nigeria-national-pulse-wave-1-2026-10#q2
The list is not read aloud. The interviewer records the state the respondent names. FCT means Abuja.
PollsAfrica (2026). Question 3, NigeriaPolls National Pulse, Wave 1 (October 2026) [Survey question]. "Which state do you live in?" https://pollsafrica.com/questions/nigeria-national-pulse-wave-1-2026-10#q3
Don't know is recorded only if the respondent says so.
PollsAfrica (2026). Question 4, NigeriaPolls National Pulse, Wave 1 (October 2026) [Survey question]. "Compared with a year ago, is your household's financial situation better, about the same, or worse?" https://pollsafrica.com/questions/nigeria-national-pulse-wave-1-2026-10#q4
One answer only. The order of the choices read out changes from call to call. Answers given as Other are recorded in the respondent's own words.
PollsAfrica (2026). Question 5, NigeriaPolls National Pulse, Wave 1 (October 2026) [Survey question]. "What is the biggest problem your household faces right now?" https://pollsafrica.com/questions/nigeria-national-pulse-wave-1-2026-10#q5
PollsAfrica (2026). Question 6, NigeriaPolls National Pulse, Wave 1 (October 2026) [Survey question]. "Do you have any children currently in school?" https://pollsafrica.com/questions/nigeria-national-pulse-wave-1-2026-10#q6
Asked only if the answer to question 6 is Yes.
PollsAfrica (2026). Question 7, NigeriaPolls National Pulse, Wave 1 (October 2026) [Survey question]. "Compared with last year, are this term's school fees higher, about the same, or lower?" https://pollsafrica.com/questions/nigeria-national-pulse-wave-1-2026-10#q7
PollsAfrica (2026). Question 8, NigeriaPolls National Pulse, Wave 1 (October 2026) [Survey question]. "Over the next 12 months, do you expect Nigeria's economy to get better, stay the same, or get worse?" https://pollsafrica.com/questions/nigeria-national-pulse-wave-1-2026-10#q8
PollsAfrica (2026). Question 9, NigeriaPolls National Pulse, Wave 1 (October 2026) [Survey question]. "Do you live in an urban area (a town or city) or a rural area (a village)?" https://pollsafrica.com/questions/nigeria-national-pulse-wave-1-2026-10#q9
PollsAfrica (2026). Question 10, NigeriaPolls National Pulse, Wave 1 (October 2026) [Survey question]. "What is the highest level of education you have completed?" https://pollsafrica.com/questions/nigeria-national-pulse-wave-1-2026-10#q10
After fieldwork. We release the response file and codebook for this study after it closes. Respondent-level microdata comes later and is gated to approved users. See how we collect and check the data, or go back to the question bank.