Nigeria’s GDP grows by 2.28% in Q3, 2019
Data made available by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.28% in the third quarter of 2019. This is 0.17% percentage…
Violence, Crimes Against Women still on the rise -NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says violence and crimes against women, had been the on increase, according to data received from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the Ministry…
NBS Selected Banking Sector Data places e-payment transactions value at over N34 trn in Q1, 2019
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says a total volume of 557,083,712 electronic-payment transactions valued at N34.02 trillion were recorded in selected banks across the country in the first quarter,…
Survey: Yale appeals to respondents to provide correct information
Dr Yemi Kale, the Statistician-General of the Federation, has solicited for the cooperation of respondents in providing correct information during the ongoing second National Household Survey on Quality and Integrity…
FG inaugurates committee for Clean Nigeria Campaign launch, set to end open defecation
Suleiman Adamu, the Minister of Water Resources In a bid to free Nigeria from the menace of open defecation, the Federal Government on Monday pledged to provide public toilet facilities…
FAAC Disburse N1.92trn to 3 Tiers of Govts. in Q1, 2019 – NBS
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed N1.92 trillion to three tiers of government in first quarter of 2019, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS…
JAMB Sees 4.01% Drop in Applications Received, 2.99% in Admission in 2018 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, recorded a 4.01 per cent drop in applications received in 2018. The NBS, in its JAMB…
Nigeria’s Broadband Penetration Now 32.34%
Broadband penetration in Nigeria has hit 32.34% as at the end of January 2019, according to statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. However, the National Bureau of Statistics,…
Nigeria’s Trade Surplus Hits N1.44tr in Q4, 2018- NBS
Nigeria recorded a favourable trade balance of N1.44 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2018, being 125.5 per cent higher than the record of the third quarter…
Trade Fair: Lagos Speaker Urges FG to Intensify Efforts to Reduce Importation
Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly Mr Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts at curbing…