The FIFA World Cup, the Africa Cup of Nations, geopolitical tensions, celebrity feuds and the viral ‘Six Seven’ meme were among the biggest stories that captured Nigerians’ attention between January and July 2026, according to new Google Trends data.
The review of anonymised Google search data offers a snapshot of the issues, personalities and events that dominated public interest in Nigeria during the first seven months of the year.
At the top of the rankings was the FIFA World Cup in North America, which generated search interest several times higher than any other major topic during the period.
Nigerians closely followed the Super Eagles’ campaign, the tournament’s opening ceremony featuring Shakira and Burna Boy, and the eventual final between Spain and Argentina.
Individual players and teams also drove search activity, with Erling Haaland recording a surge in July as Norway’s campaign ended against England.
