The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said the All-commodity group import index on average grew by 0.13per cent in four quarter of 2020, driven by Base metals and articles of base metals, Boilers, machinery and appliances; parts thereof and…
Nigeria’s total public debt portfolio as at Dec. 31, 2020, stood at N32.92 trillion, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals. It made the revelation in its Nigerian Domestic and Foreign Debt report for Quarter Four, 2020, obtained from its…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that average fare paid by commuters for Intercity journey increased by 1.13 per cent Month-on-Month (MoM) in February 2021. The bureau stated that the Transport Fare Watch report for February 2021 covers…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed the sum of N619.34billion to the three tiers of government in December 2020 from the revenue generated in January 2021. The amount disbursed comprised of N437.26billion from the Statutory Account, N3.83billion as Exchange…
By Kayode Tokede As the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) commences on Monday, analysts have highlighted that inflation rate, dwindling foreign reserves, among others are to take centre stage of discussion. The National…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Abia, Kogi and Kebbi states residents paid the highest amount for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly referred to as petrol in February. The NBS said this in its “Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average price per litre paid by consumers for National Household Kerosene increased to N355.8 in February from N350.55 in January. The bureau said this in its “National Household Kerosene Price Watch (February…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Saturday said the average price for refilling five kilogrammes (5kg cylinder of Cooking Gas) increased to N2,018.91 in February from N1,949.02 in January. The bureau said this in its “Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said the number of active voice subscribers in Nigeria dropped to 204.60 million people in the fourth quarter of 2020 (Q4 2020). This is against the 205.25 million subscribers recorded in the third…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the inflation rate increased in February by 0.86 per cent to 17.33 per cent from 16.47 per cent recorded in January. The NBS said this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for…
