NBS

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Local News

Nigeria’s price of diesel decreases in July – NBS reports

Akanji Philip August 19, 2024 0 Comment

The average retail price of Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) sold in Nigeria decreased by 5.71 percent in July, 2024 compared to June. This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics latest AGO...

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National

Hardship: List of 3 most affordable states to live in Nigeria – NBS

VAM News August 15, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, News Update The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said Benue, Delta, and Borno states are the least expensive states to live in Nigeria. NBS July’s Consumer Price Index and Inflation Data...

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Nigerians paid N721bn as bribes to public officials in 2023— NBS reports

Akanji Philip July 12, 2024 0 Comment

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says more than N700 billion was paid in cash as bribes by citizens to public officials in 2023. In its report, titled, ‘NBS Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns...

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Local News

Petrol price rose by 223%, sold at ₦770 per litre in May – NBS reports

Akanji Philip June 20, 2024 0 Comment

The average price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, rose by 223.21 per cent to approximately ₦770 per litre in May 2024 from ₦238.11 per litre recorded in the corresponding period...

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Food inflation soars by 61% in one year— NBS

Akanji Philip June 17, 2024 0 Comment

Nigerians are finding it more difficult to feed themselves, as food inflation rose to 40.66 per cent in May. This was as the cost of food rose by 61 per cent from 25.25...

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Business

NBS: Imported food prices rise as inflation hits 33.69 – Report

Akanji Philip May 16, 2024 0 Comment

The average price of imported food commodities to Nigeria rose to its highest level, reaching 34 per cent in one year between April 2023 and April 2024. This represents an increase of 200 basis...

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Naira crash pushes raw material imports to N3tn – NBS

Akanji Philip April 5, 2024 0 Comment

Imports of raw materials into the country rose by 25 per cent to N3tn in 2023. This is according to the Foreign Trade Statistics data published by the National Bureau of Statistics. ...

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National

FULL LIST: Ondo, Osun Out As NBS Lists Top Ten States With Most Internet Users

VAM News February 26, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, VAM News Update THE Federal Government through the National Bureau of Statistics has listed the top ten states with the most internet users in the country. On Sunday, a check of...

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NBS: 88% of Nigerian workers are self-employed

Akanji Philip December 22, 2023 0 Comment

The self-employed constitute around 88.0 % of the Nigerian working population, says a report by the National Bureau of Statistics. This is contained in the report of the Nigerian Labour Force Survey of...

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Oil revenue rises 83%, hits N8.5tn – NBS

Akanji Philip December 5, 2023 0 Comment

Nigeria’s foreign trade in the third quarter of 2023 rose by 53.16 per cent year-on-year to N 18.80tn. This is as crude oil revenue surged by 83.23 per cent to N8.54tn in the...