Average prices of 11 staple food items in Nigeria drop in August – NBS
The average prices of 11 key staple food items in Nigeria saw a noticeable decline compared to the previous month. ...
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Agriculture employs over 25 million Nigerians, accounts for 30.1% of total workforce – NBS
Nigeria's agriculture sector remains the country's largest employer in 2023, with over 25 million individuals engaged in agriculture, forestry, and ...
Only 26% of Nigerian workers have pension plan and health insurance- NBS Report
The Nigeria Labour Force Survey published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that only 26.3% of Nigerian workers ...
NBS says 84% of working-class Nigerians are self-employed
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that 84% of Nigeria’s working-class population is self-employed in the first quarter ...
Nigeria’s export to Niger Republic jumps by 204% after border reopening
Nigeria’s export volume to Niger Republic has surged significantly in the second quarter of 2024
Ten states with the highest unemployment rate in Nigeria in 2023
With the increment in unemployment rate in Nigeria, this article features top 10 states plagued by unemployment.
Nigeria’s unemployment rate rises to 5.3% in Q1 2024 as economic woes linger
Nigeria’s unemployment rate in the first quarter of 2024 rose to 5.3%- a 0.3%-points increase from 5.0% in the third ...
Nigerian Railway Corporation gets N1.69 billion from train passengers in Q2 2024
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has reported a 53.14% increase in revenue from passenger transport in the second quarter of ...
Naira loses over N100 at official market as U.S. interest rate decision takes spotlight
The Naira lost more than N100 against the U.S. dollar at the official window, despite a slower headline inflation rate ...
Top 10 most expensive states to live in Nigeria in August 2024
The headline inflation rate in August 2024 stood at 32.15%, marking a slight decrease of 1.25%-points from 33.40% in July ...
