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Google Trends Update as at 16th August 2022 (PAST 7 DAYS) Data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12sWTINgN9R1jF6P4l-8iYVzKoAhHYsBCQIY83teFv4A/edit?usp=sharing Published Chart: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQBM-ejGlBVSWUliX5v-3Oir2-9zsBE-5ecCqo6jZH39iiF94YYrl732Ge1wY9oW1gSWq9h3znD3E_5/pubchart?oid=1646080499&format=interactive Thank you.  

  Google Trends Update as at 15th August 2022 (PAST 7 DAYS) Data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xUmEk9jtL-hRVC_3VolSR7F7z2tS4ryH94QdfX2u8so/edit?usp=sharing Published Chart: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vThmvKmyRk9tdcsBs0Y2p4t1hvWhzbFt0rZM4ls-xGd2DNevOTk_QqoDXjTzu4q8vpV14KTbuEkh1Cg/pubchart?oid=911529497&format=interactive Thank you.

  Many Thanks to GISTMASTER . Publication Reference: https://niyitabiti.net/2022/08/2023-no-candidate-can-have-a-landslide-victory-aderogba-otunla-photo-trends/   OK, today 14th August 2022, updates on Google Trends (PAST 7 DAYS) for traction between the four (4) candidates Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and Rabiu Kwankwaso. OVERALL AVERAGE Peter Obi (PO) 49% Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) 48% Atiku Abubakar (AA) 29% Rabiu Kwankwaso (RK) 4% EMERGING INSIGHTS Well, this will be one of the most competitive elections in Nigeria’s history considering the trend patterns, with about 11 (eleven) prospective swing or battleground states. Kindly note that swing or battleground states are states with close traction percentages, for example in Edo state BAT has 40%, and PO also has 40%. SUMMARY PO leads with 14 states: Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, Abia, Imo, Cross River, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers, Plateau, Nasarawa, Zamfara and the FCT. BAT leads with 13 states: Lagos, Kogi, Ogun, Nige

  LET’S TURN UP THE NOTCH A LITTLE In Data Science, deep neural networks, or deep learning networks, have several hidden layers with millions of artificial neurons linked together. A number, called weight, represents the connections between one node and another.  The weight is a positive number if one node excites another, or negative if one node suppresses the other. Nodes with higher weight values have more influence on the other nodes. Reference: https://aws.amazon.com/what-is/neural-network/   OVERALL AVERAGE - PAST 7 DAYS' TRENDS - WizKid 39% - Davido 43% - Burna Boy 73% - Bola Ahmed Tinubu 18% - Peter Obi 18% In Disruptive Strategy, while we typically think of jobs to be done as functional problems to solve, social and emotional 'jobs' can also be powerful causes of customer buying behavior. Reference: Reflecting upon Disruptive Innovation at Harvard Business School with Clayton Christensen https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-2018-strategy-from-reflecting-upon-disruptiv

  For those still trying to understand how Google Trends work. If you search for Peter Obi, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Rabiu Kwankwaso in the PAST 24 HOURS (13th August 2022) on https://trends.google.com You will notice the OVERALL AVERAGE below: Bola Ahmed Tinubu 18% Peter Obi 24% Atiku Abubakar 18% Rabiu Kwankwaso 4% Kindly note that: 1. Peter Obi's most recent growth of 24% is connected to his visit to The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). https://punchng.com/peter-obis-presence-excites-worshippers-at-rccg-convention And this type of traction adds up to Peter Obi's overall traction strength, even if you use other filters say PAST 7 DAYS, PAST 30 DAYS e.t.c. 2. On the other hand, Atiku Abubakar was also trending, but this growth was connected to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Here is a Daily Trust publication - https://dailytrust.com/just-in-you-may-lose-in-2023-wike-tells-atiku 3. When you switch the filters i.e. PAST 7 DAYS, PAST 30 DAYS, PAST 90 DA

  New global insights about the search traction of the top 4 presidential candidates, contesting the 2023 elections, using Google Trends - Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Selecting WORLDWIDE under the country menu, then selecting the PAST 5 YEARS filter, data shows that the combined candidates have traction from the following 12 countries: India, Nigeria, Italy, Ghana, United States, Ireland, United Kingdom, South Africa, Canada, France, Benin, and Australia. Published Chart: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQZrxhKSgYHnaccD9tvm2dlxZWQPucMirn4PqlhDIBSZIf-cRL8KPf0svz5gANsSz24N92a3dM6WsMK/pubchart?oid=1068375253&format=interactive   Still using WORLDWIDE , but switching the filter for the period to a more recent time, let's say PAST 12 MONTHS , then you have 13 countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, France, Germany, Kenya, Cameroon, Benin, United Arab Emirates, and India. Published Chart: https://d

  No candidate can have a landslide victory, according to the trends data, using the past 7 (seven) days' filter 03-08-2022 to 10-08-2022. OVERALL AVERAGE Bola Ahmed Tinubu (49%) Atiku Abubakar (26%) Peter Obi (48%) Rabiu Kwankwaso (3%) There are still about 6 months before February 2023, but I can tell you that the significant contest will be between Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Peter Obi, and Atiku Abubakar. There are also going to be lots of surprises, more swing states or battleground states are emerging. Bola Ahmed Tinubu leads with about 15 states: Ekiti, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ogun, Kwara, Lagos, Jigawa, Plateau, Niger, Kogi, Kaduna, Bauchi, Borno, and Taraba. It's good to share that in Lagos, Bola Ahmed Tinubu had 41%, while Peter Obi is at 38%. Can Lagos be a swing state? Next, Peter Obi leads with about 13 states: Edo, Delta, Benue, Nasarawa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Imo, Bayelsa, Abia, Ebonyi, Anambra, and Enugu. Do you know that the FCT will also be a battleground? Bola Ah

WHAT PERCENTAGE (%) IS NIGERIA’S INTERNET PENETRATION RATE (IPR)? My post on the 6th August 2022 generated some great responses and reactions, as the case may be. The post gained a good number of reshares, and also awesome insights and comments - many thanks. For clarification, let's start with the first question - How many Nigerians are online, or connected to the internet? The total population in Nigeria was estimated at 206.14 million people in 2020, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics.  Source - World Bank Trading Economics URL Reference - https://tradingeconomics.com/nigeria/population   So, for the sake of analysis let’s stick to the average figure of 206 million in total population. Now, how many people are connected to the internet out of the 206 million population? First, let's double-check if the numbers are connecting. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), active internet subscription by technology (July

Many Thanks to the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) for the training on Google tools and technologies. The NBMA was established by the National Biosafety Management Agency Act of 2015, to provide a regulatory framework to adequately safeguard human health and the environment from potential adverse effects of modern biotechnology and its products such as genetically modified organisms, while harnessing the potentials of modern biotechnology and its derivatives, for the benefit of Nigerians. Thanks to: Mrs. Bello Scholastica - Head, Planning, Research, and Statistics Mrs. Josephine Osagie - Head, Food Safety Okoh Bongos - Head ICT Joy Onwude, Farida Audu, Ali Paul Abubakar, Edache Isaiah, Onyeka Ngenonu, George Ohwo, Chima Achoson, Shahira Mahmood, Patrick Nzete, Nero Kumane, Kenneth Nwosu, Chidi Nwaocha, Ogundana Seun, Femi Loto, Adanna Mgbojikwe Loto, Josephine Amedu. #GoogleWorkspace #DigitalSkillsCommunity #WomenWill #NationalBiosafetyManagementAgency #NBMA

  For those who love data, analysis, and insights. Let's take a look at Kenya’s presidential election coming up on Tuesday, 9 August 2022.  Accordingly, there are four (4) candidates vying to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta in Kenya's 2022 election. (a) David Waihiga Mwaure - Agano Party (b) Raila Odinga - Azimio la Umoja (c) William Ruto - United Democratic Alliance (d) George Wajackoyah - Roots Party Source: https://www.dw.com/en/kenya-election-2022-your-guide-to-the-presidential-candidates/a-62598497   So, what are the interesting insights of the tractions from Google Trends? Take note that Kenya’s population is about 53.77 million, and her Internet Penetration Rate (IPR) is at about 85.2%. Reference: https://www.internetworldstats.com/stats1.htm   Comparing PAST HOUR with data of PAST 7 DAYS, it's very clear that the major competition is between Raila Odinga of Azimio la Umoja, and William Ruto of United Democratic Alliance. Using PAST 7 DAYS data, the overall average: