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Nigeria’s Merchandise Trade Rose To N12.74trn in Q2 – NBS

September 10, (THEWILL) - In the second quarter of 2023, Nigeria’s total trade stood at N12.74 trillion, total exports stood at N7.01 trillion and total imports amounted to N5.72 trillion, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. Total...

NBS Unemployment Rate Controversy

September 03, (THEWILL) - I read quite a few commentaries that are dismissive of the new methodology which dropped Nigeria’s unemployment rate to 4.1 per cent. But I think we should understand that there are merits and demerits....

Nigeria’s GDP Growth Hits 2.51% In Q2 2023 – NBS

August 25, (THEWILL) - Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.51 percent (year-on-year) in real terms in the second quarter of 2023, up from 2.31 percent recorded in the first quarter of 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics...

Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 24.08%

August 15, (THEWILL) - Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for the month of July 2023, increased to 24.08%, compared to 22.79% recorded in June 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said on Tuesday, in its Consumer Price Index...

Investment Inflow Declines By 28% In Q1 2023

July 10, (THEWILL) - Total capital importation into Nigeria in Q1 2023 stood at US$1,132.65 million, lower than US$1,573.14 million recorded in Q1 2022, indicating a decrease of 28.00% the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated in its...

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Hits 17-Year High to 22.41%

June 15, (THEWILL) - Nigeria’s inflation rate climbed to 22.41% in May 2023, marking a new 17-year high, on accelerated price of food amid lingering insecurity across the country. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) monthly inflation rate published Thursday...

Nigeria’s Economy Declined to 2.31% in Q1 2023, Amid Cash Crunch

May 24, (THEWILL) – Nigeria’s economic growth slowed in the first quarter of 2023 as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.31 per cent year-on-year within the quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said. The statistics...

Average Retail Pump Price Of PMS Drops Slightly To N254 Per litre In April – NBS

May 19, (THEWILL) – The average retail price of a litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, witnessed a drop from N264.29 in March to N254.06 in April 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said...

Bayelsa, Kogi, Rivers Most Hit by Inflation in April

May 16, (THEWILL) - Bayelsa, Kogi and Rivers – were most battered by inflation among Nigeria’s 36 states, in April, 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Analysing price movements under the states, the NBS said Bayelsa, Kogi...

Nigeria: Food Prices Maintain Upward Trend – NBS

Selected Food Price Watch for March 2023 shows that the average price of 1kg of Beef (boneless) stood at N2,479.61 in March 2023. This indicates a rise in price by 25.05% on a year-on-year basis from the price recorded...
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We Fought For Your Freedom — Obasanjo Accuses South Africa Of Betraying Africa

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused South Africa of betraying the spirit of African solidarity for which Nigeria fought during the country’s struggle against apartheid.
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