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  1. NBS Reports Alarming Crime Rise: 614,937 Killed, 2.2 Million Kidnapped in One Year

    Nigeria NBS Reports Alarming Crime Rise: 614,937 Killed, 2.2 Million Kidnapped in One Year

    A recent National Bureau of Statistics report reveals that 614,937 Nigerians were killed, and 2.2 million were kidnapped between May 2023 and April 2024. The alarming surge in violent crime, particularly in the North West, has prompted concerns about the socio-economic factors fueling insecurity...
  2. Rice, Beef, and Eggs See Dramatic Price Increase in October – NBS

    Nigeria Rice, Beef, and Eggs See Dramatic Price Increase in October – NBS

    The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports a significant rise in food prices for October 2024, with beans, rice, eggs, and bread seeing year-on-year increases of over 100%. The price of local rice, beans, and beef rose drastically, with government interventions aimed at curbing inflation...
  3. 85.6% of Nigerians in Workforce Are Self-Employed, NBS Survey Shows

    Nigeria 85.6% of Nigerians in Workforce Are Self-Employed, NBS Survey Shows

    The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that 85.6% of Nigeria's working-class population is self-employed, with a significant reliance on informal work. Gender and regional disparities are highlighted, as rural areas show higher self-employment rates, and women dominate informal...
  4. NBS: Nigeria’s GDP Growth Hits 3.46% in Q3 2024, Powered by Services and Non-Oil Sectors

    Nigeria NBS: Nigeria’s GDP Growth Hits 3.46% in Q3 2024, Powered by Services and Non-Oil Sectors

    Nigeria's GDP grew by 3.46% in Q3 2024, driven by the services sector. The non-oil sector contributed 94.4% to the growth, while oil production rose slightly to 1.47 million barrels per day. The economy also saw a 17.26% rise in nominal GDP, reflecting a resilient economic performance...
  5. NBS Report Highlights Benue, Delta, Borno as Nigeria's Most Affordable States

    Nigeria NBS Report Highlights Benue, Delta, Borno as Nigeria's Most Affordable States

    The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals Benue, Delta, and Borno as the most affordable states in Nigeria, with the lowest year-on-year headline inflation rates. The report also highlights significant disparities in cost pressures across the country, with some regions experiencing sharper...
  6. NBS Report Reveals Alarming 63% Spike in Cooking Gas Prices

    Nigeria NBS Report Reveals Alarming 63% Spike in Cooking Gas Prices

    The National Bureau of Statistics reports a staggering 63.85% year-on-year increase in the price of a 12.5kg cooking gas cylinder, raising concerns over affordability and cost of living for Nigerian households. The affordability of a basic household necessity in Nigeria has taken a severe hit...
  7. Nigeria Faces Food Price Crisis: NBS Report Reveals Soaring Inflation

    Nigeria Nigeria Faces Food Price Crisis: NBS Report Reveals Soaring Inflation

    The National Bureau of Statistics reports sharp increases in prices of staple Nigerian foods like rice, garri, tomatoes, beans, and yam in Tinubu's first year as president. Nigerians are grappling with soaring food prices during President Bola Tinubu's first year in office, according to data...
  8. Petrol Prices Skyrocket: NBS Reports 157.57% Year-on-Year Increase to N679/Litre

    Nigeria Petrol Prices Skyrocket: NBS Reports 157.57% Year-on-Year Increase to N679/Litre

    The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported a staggering 157.57% year-on-year increase in the national average price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), reaching N679.36 per litre, compared to N263.76 per litre in 2023. Zamfara State topped the chart with petrol priced at N750.43 per litre...
  9. Nigerians Brace for Economic Hardships as Inflation Soars to 29.90% in January 2024

    Nigeria Nigerians Brace for Economic Hardships as Inflation Soars to 29.90% in January 2024

    Nigeria's inflation rate surged to 29.90% in January 2024, marking a significant increase from the previous month's 28.92%, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest inflation report highlights a persistent upward trend, indicating that the inflationary pressures in the...
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    Business Nigerian Inflation Drops to 15.98% in September as Hike In Food Costs Persist

    Nigerian inflation rate decreased to 15.98 percent from 16.01 percent in August, the National Bureau of Statistics said. In the report released on Tuesday in Abuja, the bureau explained that the drop in Nigeria’s rate of inflation in September was the eighth consecutive month that the index...
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    Business Prices of Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene Fell in July - NBS

    The average prices paid by consumers for petrol, diesel and kerosene fell in July compared to the average prices recorded in June. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated this in its July 2017 CPI report, released in Abuja Monday. The reports indicated that the average price paid by...
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    Business Nigeria's GDP Slows By 0.52% In 2017 Q1, Edges Out Of Recession

    Nigerian economy contracted by 0.52 per cent year-on-year for the first quarter of 2017, but much better 1.21 per cent than deeper -1.73 per cent recorded in fourth quarter of 2016. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), stated this in first quarter 2017 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report...
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    Business Nigerian Economy Hits Worst Recession in Almost 3 Decades

    The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released the second quarter of 2016 report with Nigerian economy hitting worst recession in almost three decades. In the Second Quarter of 2016, the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined by -2.06% (year-on year) in real terms. This was lower...
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