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Domestic Airfares Hit 40% High In 12 Months – NBS

Domestic Airfares Hit 40% High In 12 Months – NBS   Nigeria’s domestic air travel expenses have skyrocketed by 40 per cent from June 2022 to June 2023. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data disclosed this in its recent Transport Fare Watch report for June 2023. The...

In One Month, Transportation Cost Increased By 98% – NBS

In One Month, Transportation Cost Increased By 98% – NBS   The average cost of bus transportation within Nigerian cities rose from N649.59 in May 2023 to N1,285.41 in June 2023 as the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit rose, according to the National Bureau of...

FG Spent $1.1bn On Foreign Debt Service

FG Spent $1.1bn On Foreign Debt Service   As Nigeria continues to grapple with economic challenges, it has emerged that the federal government spent $1.169 billion to service its debt obligation from January to June 2023. According to the export and international payment data released by the...

28 States Attracted No Foreign Investment In Q1 – NBS

28 States Attracted No Foreign Investment In Q1 - NBS   28 states failed to attract capital importation in the first quarter of 2023, according to the new Foreign Direct Investment data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Out of the 36 states and the...

Capital Importation Into Nigeria Fall By 28% In Q1, 2023

Capital Importation Into Nigeria Fall By 28% In Q1, 2023   National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), yesterday, said total capital importation into Nigeria in Q1 2023 stood at $1,132.65 million, lower than $1,573.14 million recorded in Q1 2022, indicating a 28.00 per cent drop. When compared to...

Airfare Increases By 34.06% In One Year – NBS

Airfare Increases By 34.06% In One Year - NBS   From May, last year, airfare paid by air passengers for a single journey rose by 34.06 per cent from N55,906.86 to N74,948.78 in May 2023. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) made this known yesterday in its...