NRC Reports 13.83% Revenue Growth in Q3 2024

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) experienced a 13.83% year-on-year revenue growth in the third quarter of 2024, with total earnings of N1.70bn. Ekohotblog reports that this increase can be attributed to a surge in passenger numbers and freight services, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). EDITOR’S PICKS LAWMA Trains Staff of EKSWAMA … Read more

‘Your Christmas Message Is Meaningless’ — HURIWA Hits Back At Buhari

HURIWA has slammed President Buhari over his Christmas message to Nigerians.  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has faulted the 2022 Christmas message of President Muhammadu Buhari wherein he commended himself for making “advances” on the “economic front” and on “food security”. The Association National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel … Read more

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Stands At 16.63%, Signalling Further Drop In September

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…the Headline Index increased by 1.15 per cent in September 2021, this is 0.13 per cent rate higher than the rate recorded in August 2021 (1.02) per cent The Consumer Price Index, (CPI) which measures inflation increased by 16.63 per cent in September 2021, EKO HOT BLOG has learnt. This is 0.38 per cent points … Read more

BREAKING: NBS Announces Nigeria’s Inflation Rate In August

NBS, Nigeria’s inflation rate, [JUST IN] Again, Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises To 17.33%

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced Nigeria’s inflation rate for the month of August 2021. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation, in August 2021 rose by 17.01 percent year on year from 17.38 percent in July 2021. Nigeria’s inflation rate was disclosed by the National Bureau of Statistics … Read more

BREAKING: NBS Releases Nigeria’s Inflation Rate In July

NBS, Nigeria’s inflation rate, [JUST IN] Again, Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises To 17.33%

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released Nigeria’s inflation rate for the month of July 2021. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation, has dropped further to 17.38 per cent (year-on-year) in July 2021. Nigeria’s inflation rate was disclosed by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) via its Consumer Price … Read more

Unemployment: APC Govt Lied About Job Creation, Says PDP

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The opposition party said that it was obvious that the Federal Government created jobs only in its alleged fake statistics The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) led the Federal Government of lying to Nigerians about employment and job creation. It made the allegation in a statement on Tuesday by … Read more

Food Prices Surge As Nigeria’s Inflation Rises To 16.47%

[JUST IN] Again, Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises To 17.33%

Core inflation, which excludes the prices of agricultural items, stood at 11.85 percent in January 2021 The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday revealed that Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation has increased by 16.47% in January 2021. This is the highest since April 2017. The report also shows that food prices, food … Read more

Nigeria’s Inflation Level Rises To 15.75 Percent – NBS

[JUST IN] Again, Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises To 17.33%

Urban inflation also rose by 16.33 percent year on year, while the rural inflation rate stood at 15.20 percent in December Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), on Friday, has revealed that Nigeria’s Inflation rate closed 2020 on a high hitting 15.75 per cent in December. This is the country’s highest level … Read more

BREAKING: Nigeria Records Massive Surge In CPI As Inflation Rate Nears 15%

NBS, Nigeria’s inflation rate, [JUST IN] Again, Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises To 17.33%

The consumer price index, a yardstick used in  measuring inflation, in October, hit 14.23 percent, a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. According to NBS, inflation rate went up by 0.52 percentage points which is the highest recorded since July 2016 when the inflation rate increased by 0.65 percentage points. Inflation … Read more