Tag: NBS

Inflation Eases to 15.10% in January as Food Prices Decline — NBS

Inflation eases to 15.10% in January, down from 15.15% in December — National Bureau of Statistics Food prices decline sharply, driving slowdown in headline inflation Benue, Kogi, FCT record highest…

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Nigeria’s Inflation Eases to 14.45% in November — NBS

Headline inflation fell to 14.45% year on year in November 2025 from 16.05% in October. Monthly inflation rose to 1.22%, indicating continued price pressures despite annual moderation. The sharp decline…

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Cost of 5kg Cooking Gas Jumps to N8,081 in October — NBS

NBS: 5kg cooking gas price rises 26% to N8,081 in October Borno, Yobe, Ondo record highest prices; Bauchi the lowest 12.5kg cylinder price climbs to N18,636 amid PENGASSAN strike The…

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Nigerian Railway Records ₦1.95bn in Q1 Passenger Revenue as Ridership Soars 37% — NBS

NBS report shows ₦1.95bn earned from passengers in Q1 2025 Over 929,000 commuters used the rail system, a 37.65% rise Sector posts 18.65% GDP growth amid renewed infrastructure push Nigerian…

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Cooking Gas Price Jumps 44.5% in One Year, NBS Report Shows

Average 12.5kg cylinder now costs over N20,600 nationwide South-South states record highest prices, Yobe lowest Month-on-month dip offers little relief for households The National Bureau of Statistics has confirmed that…

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Telcos Lost 12.3m Internet subscribers in 2021 – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has disclosed that Nigeria’s internet users dipped by 7.99 percent to 141.9 million — as telecoms operators lost 12.3 million data subscribers in 2021.…

Nigeria’s Trade Surplus Soars to N5.81tn in Q3 2024

Nigeria has recorded a trade surplus of N5.81 trillion in the third quarter of 2024, showcasing a robust performance in export earnings, according to the latest report from the National…

Nigeria’s Economy Grew 3.4% in 2021 — Strongest Since 2014

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has dosclosed Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3.4 percent in 2021. The figure is the first annual growth above 3 percent since President…

Over 1.1 Million Nigerians Displaced, Says NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that over 1.1 million Nigerians have been internally displaced, with a staggering 877,299 individuals driven from their homes due to ongoing conflict…

133m Nigerians Are Poor – FG

The National Bureau of Statistics, on Thursday, said Nigeria has at least one hundred and thirty-three million multi-dimensionally poor people. The NBS, in its latest National Multidimensional Poverty Index Report,…