5.7% of Nigerian households receive remittances from abroad — NBS
The Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday, said that six out of 100 households in Nigeria receive remittances from abroad.
Commuters paid more on Transportation in November – NBS
Commuters in Nigerian Cities paid more on transportation in the month of November. A transport Watch report released on Tuesday by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS indicates that the average fare paid by commuters for bus journey within the city increased by 0.62% month-on-month and decreased by -0.21% year-on-year to N192.05 in November 2019 from N190.86 in October 2019.
Nigeria imports decreased in Q3 2019 — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said on Friday that total imports into the country in the third quarter of 2019 decreased by 2.70 percent, while exports of other oil products rose by 6.14 percent. The Bureau stated this in a report released in Abuja on Friday. Specifically, NBS said the value of the percentage […]
Imo ranks least corrupt state in 2019, as Kogi takes lead on NBS report
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has rated Imo State as the least corrupt state in Nigeria. This was disclosed on bureau’s latest report titled: “The 2nd Corruption Survey Report in Nigeria,” released at the State House Conference Center in Abuja, on Friday. Imo was rated the least corrupt state in Nigeria with 17.6%, followed […]
Yahaya blames predecessor for NBS rating on corruption index in the state
By David O Royal The governor of Gombe state has blamed the former governor of the state for the recent statistics by Nigerian Bureau of Statistics on corruption index of states which placed Gombe as the second most corrupt state in the country. The governor stated this on Monday at the World Anti-Corruption Day organised […]
NBS reveals corruption in Nigeria slightly reduced in 2019
The National Bureau of Statistics’ (NBS), has revealed that corruption in Nigeria slightly reduced in the year 2019. The NBS said this in its report tagged “Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trend 2019” released on Friday in Abuja. The report indicated that out of all Nigerian citizens who had at least one contact with a […]
Nigeria records slight reduction in corruption prevalence in 2019 — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics’ (NBS) said on Friday there is a slight reduction in corruption cases in Nigeria in 2019. The NBS said this in its report tagged: “Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trend 2019,” released on Friday in Abuja. The report indicated that out of all Nigerian citizens who had at least one […]
Pension Fund Asset at 3rd quarter of 2019 stands at N9.58trn ― NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the Pension Asset and RSA Membership Data of third quarter 2019 reflected that the Pension Fund Asset under Management stood at N9.58trillion. The NBS made this known in its third quarter report 2019 of Pension Asset and RSA membership data in Abuja on Tuesday. The NBS said this […]
NBS reveals capital importation into Nigeria declined by 7.7%
Fresh statistics released by National Bureau Of Statistics (NBS) on Monday revealed that the bulk of capital importation into Nigeria declined by 7.7%. The report shows that total value of capital importation into Nigeria stood at $5,367.56 million in 2019 third quarter (July to September). This represents a decrease of -7.78% compared to 2019 second […]
Ebonyi rejects poverty index position, says it is fake
By Anayo Okoli – Enugu Ebonyi State Government has rejected a national poverty index credited to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, listing the State as the 7th poorest State in Nigeria in 2019, describing it as fake. The Government dismissed the report as “fake and fallacious, fraudulent, malicious and mendacious” meant to deceive gullible […]
Just in: NBS reveals Nigeria’s GDP grew by 2.28% in 3rd quarter of 2019
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.28% in the third quarter of 2019. This is 0.17 percentage points higher than the 2.12% revised GDP growth recorded in the second quarter. The GDP report which was released on Friday shows that the average daily oil […]
Nigeria spends N837bn on fuel import in 3 months ― NBS
By Michael Eboh Nigeria spent N836.67 billion on the importation of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, and other petroleum products in the second quarter of 2019, according to data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. Data obtained from the NBS Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics for the Second Quarter of […]
PMS, Diesel Imports decline in Q3 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics says the nation’s petrol and diesel importation went down third quarter of 2019.
Inflation rises by 0.22% to 11.24% in September — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says inflation rate in September 2019 increased by 0.22 per cent to 11.24 per cent from 11.02 per cent recorded in August.
36 States, FCT generate N691.11bn as revenue in first half 2019 — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says in the first half of 2019, the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) generated N691.11 billion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The NBS said this in its “IGR at State Level for Quarter One and Quarter Two, 2019” report obtained from its website on Friday in […]
FG generates N311.94bn from VAT in Q2, 2019 – NBS
The Federal Government has generated N311.94 billion from Value Added Tax (VAT) in the second quarter of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said.
