Amara-4312/Nigeria-Data-Stories

Data-Driven Stories on Health, Labour and Development in Nigeria using Public Datasets Nigeria Data Stories Turning public data into accessible stories about health, labour, and development in Nigeria. This portfolio explores three data-driven questions using publicly available Nigerian and international datasets. Each project combines data analysis, visualization, and evidence-based storytelling to communicate complex findings to a general audience. Projects 1. The Hidden Cost of Healthcare Question: How has healthcare financing in Nigeria changed over time, and what does the data reveal about reliance on out-of-pocket spending? Data: WHO Global Health Expenditure Database Tools: Microsoft Excel, Datawrapper 2. Nigeria's Hypertension Burden Question: What demographic patterns emerge in hypertension among Nigerians? Data: Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 2023–24 Tools: Python, Tableau 3. Beyond the Degree Question: What does Nigeria's labour-force data reveal about employment and educational attainment? Data: Nigeria Labour Force Survey Q3 2023 Tools: Python / Excel, Datawrapper Skills demonstrated Data cleaning and preparation Exploratory data analysis Statistical reasoning Microsoft Excel Python Data visualization Tableau Datawrapper Data journalism and storytelling Data-source evaluation Data & methodology Each project documents its data source, analytical approach, assumptions, and limitations.