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2024: World Bank Forecasts Nigeria’s Inflation to Drop to 24.8%

The World Bank, on Monday, released projections indicating a significant drop in Nigeria's inflation rate to 24.8 percent year-on-year (YoY)…

8 months ago

Nigerians’ Wallets Under Strain As Inflation Soars to 28.92%

As the country grapples with economic challenges, the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed a surge…

10 months ago

Food Prices Surge, Pushing Nigeria’s Inflation to 26.72% in September

    Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 26.72% in September 2023 amid soaring food prices and harsh economic realities occasioned…

1 year ago

Nigeria: Despite fall in inflation, food prices rise in May – Report

The  National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s headline inflation dropped for the second consecutive month in May, but the…

3 years ago

Nigeria’s internet subscribers hit 151 million in three months – NBS reveals

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its telecoms sector report revealed that active internet subscribers grew from 143.63million in…

4 years ago

Nigeria’s inflation hits 13.22%

Nigeria’s inflation rate has continued its 29-month surge, rising to 13.22% in August, 0.40% points higher than the 12.82% recorded…

4 years ago

FG Links Rise In Food Inflation To Border Closure

The recent border closure drill has been attributed to the rise in headline inflation which is currently at 11.61 per…

5 years ago

Prices of tomatoes, yam, rice drop in June, NBS confirms

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in its Selected Food Price Watch (June 2019)’ report confirmed that average price of…

5 years ago

Nigeria: Inflation rate drops to 11.22 percent in June

Nigeria’s inflation eased sharply lower in June to 11.22 percent year on year, a 0.18 percent points decrease than 11.40…

5 years ago

OPINION: FRSC And Dilemma Of Road Accidents || By Rahaman Onike

WITH the recently released data by Federal Bureau of Statistics detailing the number of road accidents in the fourth quarter…

6 years ago