By Okeoghene Oghenekaro The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased further to 22.97 per cent in May 2025. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for May 2025, which was released in Abuja on Monday. According to the report,Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says it is committed to strengthening service delivery among Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) through effective management of administrative data. The Statistician-General (S-G) of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, stated this during a two-day In-Boarding Training of Integrated Systems of Administrative StatisticsContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released its first prices data, compiled through a groundbreaking crowd-sourcing initiative. This is contained in a statement by Mr Folorunso Alesanmi, Head, Public Relations, NBS, issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the statement, the innovative approach toContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring effective communication of its statistical data. Mr Folunrunsho Alesanmi, Head, Communications and Public Relations Department, NBS, said this during the send-forth of the outgoing Director of the department, Mr Joel Ichedi, in Abuja on Tuesday.Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has introduced special inflation indices to its monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) Report. The Statistician-General (S-G) of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran made this known at a news briefing on the CPI Rebasing Results in Abuja on Tuesday. Adeniran said the newContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with stakeholders to ensure the production of accurate and reliable data. The Statistician-General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, made this statement during a Sensitisation Workshop on the rebasing of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and ConsumerContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) is undertaking a study tour to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) as part of efforts to enhance its statistical capacity. The Statistician-General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, said the five-day tour was aimed at sharing knowledge on how to moveContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is the agency tasked with collecting and managing official statistics for Nigeria. As the authoritative source, it serves as the custodian of the country’s official data. The bureau plays a crucial role in promoting the useContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says it is committed to sustained collaboration with the media and civil society for effective communication of statistical data. Adeyemi Adeniran, Statistician-General of the Federation and CEO of the NBS said this at a Retreat for Journalists and Civil Society Organisations(CSOs)Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says kidnapping incidence in the country is estimated at 2,235,954 between May 2023 and April 2024. The NBS revealed this in its Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey (CESPS) 2024 released in Abuja on Tuesday. The CESPS is a household-based survey,Continue Reading
