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Buhari Appoints Simon Harry As Statistician General

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Simon Harry as the new Statistician-General of the Federation to head the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The new appointees succeed the out-going Statistician-General, Yemi Kale, whose second term tenure of five years expired on August 16. A statement issued by the Special Adviser, Media and […]

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NBS To Conduct WASH-NORM Survey Nationwide

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and UNICEF,  has unveiled plans to conduct WASH – NORM Survey effective from 26th April in all the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A statement issued by the Statistician General of the Federation, Dr Yemi Kale, on […]

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Nigeria Records 1.92% GDP Growth In Q4 2017

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew in Q4 2017 by 1.92 percent (year-on-year) in real terms, maintaining its positive growth since the emergence of the economy from recession in the second quarter of the year. The Bureau noted that growth in the quarter under review, when […]