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Buhari appoints Semiu Adeniran new stastician general

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Semiu Adeniran as the Statistician General of the Federation and Chief…

3 years ago

NADDC, Customs, auto CEOs, others to tackle industry challenges

Chief executives officers of major auto firms in Nigeria are set to hold a national summit with heads of relevant…

3 years ago

As rising food prices take toll on Nigerians, inflation hits 15.92%

Nigeria's inflation hit 15.92 per cent in the month of March, latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics have…

3 years ago

Statistician-General Simon Harry dies seven months after appointment

The Statistician-General of the Federation, Simon Harry, is dead. He reportedly died in an Abuja hospital on Wednesday. His death…

3 years ago

FG generates N2.07tn from VAT last year – NBS

The Federal Government generated N2.07 trillion as Value Added Tax (VAT) last year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said…

3 years ago

Updated: Fuel crisis pushed inflation to 15.7% in February – NBS

Nigeria’s inflation rate in February rose to 15.7 per cent from 15.6 per cent recorded in the previous month, the…

3 years ago

Nigeria recorded 3.4% economic growth in 2021 – NBS

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.4 per cent in 2021, the National Bureau of Statistics has said in…

3 years ago

Tambuwal Rejects NBS’ Ranking Of Sokoto As ‘Poorest’ State

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has rejected the National Bureau of Statistics’ ranking of Sokoto as the poorest state despite being…

3 years ago

Nigeria’s inflation rate drops sixth consecutive time to 16.63%

The National Bureau of Statistics on Friday announced a drop in the Nigeria’s inflation rate, the sixth consecutive decline this…

3 years ago

20% of Nigeria’s workers lost jobs in 2020 – NBS

At least two of 10 employed Nigeria lost their jobs last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a…

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