The Thread: This is what the NBS means when it says Nigeria is out of recession

Judging from the responses that came through on Twitter NG, following Dr Yemi Kale’s thread showing the numbers which prove Nigeria is out of recession, more than a few Nigerians are doubting Thomases. Their view is if it cannot be seen in the prices and goods an services and the entire standard of living, we... Read More

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September 5, 2017

GDP: what can be done to make Agriculture contribute more?

by Alexander O.Onukwue Agriculture was third in terms of sector contributions to the GDP according to the NBS number published today, September 5. While the services sector, with 53.73%, contributed most to the Real GDP in 2017, industries contributed 23.31% and agriculture 22.97%. One of the major effects of recession was the rapid rise of... Read More

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September 5, 2017

Out of recession, now give us more change

by Alexander O. Onukwue The numbers have shown that Nigeria is no longer in recession, but as many analysts are pointing out, it is by the least possible margin. Some argue that Nigeria, as Africa’s largest economy, should not really celebrate a 0.55% rise in GDP when there are over 180 million persons who will... Read More

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August 18, 2017

We are not corrupt | Police reacts to NBS report

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has said the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report ranking the police and judicial officers as the “most corrupt” government officials in the country is not right. The NBS carried out the survey in conjunction with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). In a statement on Friday, force public relations officer, Jimoh Moshood said the police... Read More

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May 10, 2013

Opinion: Rebasing the GDP and its placebo effect

by Tunji Andrews The irony is that, a bigger GDP also implies an upward revision in per-capita income, but with the change only appearing on paper but with no shift in the actual income/earning power of Nigerians. The hullabaloo created by the highly ineffective Nigeria Bureau of Statistics on the plan to rebase Nigeria’s GDP... Read More

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The Thread: This is what the NBS means when it says Nigeria is out of recession

GDP: what can be done to make Agriculture contribute more?

Out of recession, now give us more change

We are not corrupt | Police reacts to NBS report

Opinion: Rebasing the GDP and its placebo effect

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