Manufacturing, 45 Others Record N66.77trn Half-year Output The nation’s economy recorded a total output of N66.77tn within a six-month period covering January to June this year, an analysis of the Gross Domestic Product report released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday has revealed. The...

Diesel, Cooking Gas Prices Rose In July, Says NBS   The average prices of diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas, also known as cooking gas, rose last month after declining in June, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The latest data obtained from the NBS showed that...

With N1.04trn, South-West Tops Domestic Debtors' List   The South-West has more domestic debt than other regions of the country. Statistics obtained from the Debt Management Office on Monday showed that the geopolitical zone was exposed to a domestic debt of N1.04tn as of March 31. The statistics...

Non-oil Imports Exceed Exports By 463% The first quarter trade statistics have shown that Nigeria’s non-oil imports by sea surpassed exports by over 463 per cent. This is despite government’s efforts in the last four years to diversify the economy from oil (Nigeria’s major revenue source)...

In 12 Months, FG Generates N39bn From Passport Issuance, Others The Nigeria Immigration Services generated a total of N39.06bn through issuance of passports and other services within the 2018 fiscal period, the National Bureau of Statistics has said. The figure was contained in a report on...

In June, Inflation Rate Drops To 11.22%   The National Bureau of Statistics on Monday released the consumer price index, which measures inflation with the index dropping year on year from 11.40 per cent in May to 11.22 per cent in June. The bureau in the report...