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NBS: Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 21.88% in July

Akanji Philip August 15, 2025

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased for the fourth consecutive month in July 2025, falling to 21.88 per cent from 22.22 per cent in June, figures from the National Bureau of Statistics have shown. The...

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Nigeria’s GDP rose by 3.46% in third quarter of 2024 – NBS

Akanji Philip November 25, 2024 0 Comment

The Statistician General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, says Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, growth rate in real terms (constant price) rose by 3.46 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 on a...

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Two-Thirds Of Households Lack Money For Healthy Food In Nigeria – NBS Reports

Akanji Philip November 22, 2024 0 Comment

A survey by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS has revealed that two-thirds of households in Nigeria currently lack money to eat healthy and nutritious food. The NBS survey titled, “Nigeria General Household...

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Two-thirds of Nigerian households lack money for healthy food

VAM News November 22, 2024 0 Comment

News Update A survey by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS has revealed that two-thirds of households in Nigeria currently lack money to eat healthy and nutritious food. The NBS survey titled, “Nigeria General...

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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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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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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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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...