NESG: Our 29th Summit will set economic transformation agenda for government
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has anchored its 29th summit (NES 29) on pathways for sustainable economic transformation and inclusion. Mr Yinka Iyinolakan, Head, Strategic Communications and Advocacy, NESG,…
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 21.82% in January 2023 — NBS
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 21.82 per cent on a year-on-year basis in January 2023. This is according to…
NBS Report shows women still have low access to power, decision-making
May 1, 2022 The National Bureau of Statistics(NBS) has revealed that women still do not have equal access to decision-making and power-sharing at all levels in the country, compared with…
Pantami: NCC, others to contribute more to GDP; explains N1trn revenue in 2 years
August 22, 2021 Through spectrum sale from National Frequency Management Council assigned to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), within two years, we remitted over N358billion The Ministry of Communications and…
NCC disowns report on 3 million new lines; says statistics mere forecast
July 9, 2021 Re: Nigeria Records 3 Million New Lines in Q1 Despite Ban on SIM Card Sale The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been drawn to…
23 million jobless Nigerians: How Konga, e-commerce can help
Nigeria is currently mired in the throes of a worsening unemployment tide. As you read this, the situation is so bad that out of every three Nigerians you encounter, one…
Nigeria telecoms: Riding on the wings of investment, sound regulation
By Theresa Igata, Snr. Correspondent The year 2020 for some has come to be known as the year of the pandemic with the apparent economic recession and headwinds occasioned by…
Nigeria’s capital importation in Q2 stands at $5.513billion — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the total value of capital importation into Nigeria stands at $5.5 billion in the second quarter, with flighty portfolio investors accounting for…
NBS says price of 5kg cooking gas decreased in July
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the average price for refilling of a five kilogramme cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) decreased to N2,010.45 in July from N2,034.93…
Experts urge FG to revive refineries to reduce fuel import
Experts on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to urgently revamp the nation’s refineries and create an enabling environment for private investment in refineries to curb the rising importation of…