Men drive Nigeria’s paternity testing boom as Smart DNA reports 23.6% negative results

BusinessDay | 24-08-2026 10:43pm |

A report by Smart DNA indicates that men are driving the demand for paternity testing in Nigeria, accounting for 78.6 percent of first contacts. The report also reveals that 23.6 percent of paternity tests yield negative results. This trend highlights the growing use of DNA testing for paternity verification in the country.

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