Fact-Check: Is Nigeria’s Unemployment Rate Really 5%?
ABUJA, Nigeria – A claim by labour leader Issa Aremu that Nigeria’s official unemployment rate has fallen to about five per cent is consistent…
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Tinubu’s Reforms Built for Long-Term Growth – Alausa
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are designed to deliver long-term sustainable growth rather than short-term political gains, Minister of Education Dr…
Nigeria Inflation Falls as Food Prices Rise
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria inflation eased marginally to 15.91 per cent in June 2026, ending three consecutive months of increases, but rising food prices…
FG Seeks Full DNEMIS Enrollment Nationwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has intensified efforts to achieve nationwide enrolment on the Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System (DNEMIS), urging state…
Nigeria’s Inflation Climbs to 15.38% in March as Food, Transport Costs Surge
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 15.38 per cent in March 2026, reversing months of easing as rising food, transport and accommodation…
NBS Explains Planned Adjustment of December Inflation After CPI Rebasing
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announces plans to adjust December 2025 inflation figures to correct distortions caused by technical base…
Ekiti Launches MICS-7 Survey to Strengthen Social Policy Planning
ADO-EKITI, Nigeria – The Ekiti State Government begins the seventh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS-7) to strengthen evidence-based policies targeting women, children and vulnerable…
Nigeria Inflation Drops to 14.45% in November, Hits Five-Year Low
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s headline inflation rate drops to 14.45 per cent in November 2025, the lowest level recorded in five years, offering tentative…
Nigeria’s Export Earnings Hit ₦22.8tn in Q3
Lagos, Nigeria – Nigeria’s export earnings rose to ₦22.8 trillion in Q3 2025, driven by a sharp rebound in raw material shipments, the National…
Nigeria, UNICEF Begin Preparations for MICS7 Survey
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in partnership with UNICEF, has begun preparatory work and field operations for the seventh round…