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NBS says bus journey fare up by N8.73 in October

NBS says bus journey fare up by N8.73 in October

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average fare paid by commuters for bus journey within cities in the country increased by N8.73 from N185.47 in September to N193.21 in October.

Nigeria’s Terms of Trade deteriorates in Q2’18

Nigeria’s Terms of Trade deteriorates in Q2’18

Nigeria’s Terms    of Trade (ToT) in the second quarter of 2018 (Q2’18) increased by 11.2 percentage point to 111.2 percent, indicating a deterioration in the value of the country’s exports against imports.

NBS says PFA for Q2 stands at N8.2m

NBS says PFA for Q2 stands at N8.2m

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Pension Fund Asset (PFA) in the second quarter stands at N8.232 million as against N7.943 million recorded in the first quarter.

Reno, NBS disagree over alleged report on 7.9m unemployed Nigerians under Buhari

Reno, NBS disagree over alleged report on 7.9m unemployed Nigerians under Buhari

The number one bestselling author and former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri and the Statistician General of the Federation/CEO Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics, Dr Yemi Kale, have disagreed over a report that claimed 7.9 million Nigerians became unemployed under just 21 months of President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC, government.

Price of petrol, diesel drop in June – NBS

Price of petrol, diesel drop in June – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, yesterday said average price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol, fell by 1.5 percent year-on-year, YoY, and 1.4 percent month-on-month, MoM, to N148.1 in June 2018.

FG generated N269.79bn as VAT in Q1 2018 – NBS

FG generated N269.79bn as VAT in Q1 2018 – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS says the sum of N269.79billion was generated as Value Added Tax, VAT in the Q1 2018, as against N254.10bn generated in Q4 2017 and N221.38bn in Q1 2017.

Nigerian capital importation rises to $6303.63m – NBS

Nigerian capital importation rises to $6303.63m – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS says Nigerian economy saw a continuous growth in total Capital Importation into Nigeria in the first quarter of 2018, the fourth consecutive quarterly increase since Q2 2017.

Average prices for petrol, others drop in March — NBS

Average prices for petrol, others drop in March — NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), yesterday, said the average prices paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), Kerosene, Liquefied petroleum gas (cooking gas) and Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) dropped in March by 5.3 percent to N163.4 from N172.5 in February 2018 while price for Kerosene decreased by 6.79 percent to N269 in March from N288.57 in February 2018.