Nigeria is currently mired in the throes of a worsening unemployment tide. As you read this, the situation is so bad that out of every three Nigerians you encounter, one of them is unemployed. Numbers wise, Nigeria’s unemployment profile currently…
Nigeria inflation hits 14.89% – a 31-month high
Nigeria’s inflation rate has climbed to a 31-month high, as it rose further to 14.89 per cent in November, the latest figures by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. The report published on the website of the bureau…
Lagos is top earner as states’ IGR drops by 11.7%
The Internally Generated Revenue of the states dropped to N612.87bn in the first six months of 2020 from N693.91bn in the corresponding period of 2019. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed on Tuesday in its report published on the ‘Internally…
*Man docked for possessing 80 army uniforms (Independent) *Tanker accident causes gridlock along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Punch)
Man docked for possessing 80 army uniforms (Independent) A 42-year-old man, Christian Obi, was on Friday arraigned for allegedly being in unlawful possession of 80 pieces of already sewed army camouflage uniforms. The defendant, who pleaded not guilty, was brought…
Fayemi laments gender discrimination in elections (Vanguard)
Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi has lamented that Nigerian women still struggle for full recognition of their rights and personhood in spite of the 1999 Constitution which prohibits discrimination on the ground of gender and the rights…
JAMB records 4.01 % drop in applications received in 2018 – NBS (Guardian)
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) recorded a 4.01 per cent drop in the applications received in 2018. The NBS, in its JAMB Applications and Admitted Candidates by State and Gender within…
Resurgent Economy: 10 things to know by Presidency
The Fourth Quarter 2018 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) results released recently by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) give lots of cause to cheer, the Presidency has said. A statement by the President’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina, contains 10 points why…
Nigeria’s GDP expands by 2.38% in Q4 2018 – NBS (DailyTrust)
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.38 per cent in real terms (year-on-year), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported Tuesday. Daily Trust observes that the latest growth rate represents an increase of 0.27 per cent points when compared…
The ruling class and the challenge of governance – Jaye Gaskia
As we approach the decisive moment of the 2019 general elections, a number of issues are emerging, re-emerging, and or are being reinforced. Ordinarily these issues should play very significant roles in shaping the electoral campaigns, and ultimately the outcome…
Gbese alert – Lagos owes N1.04 trillion
Forget Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode’s second term ambition, the big news is that Lagos owes N1.04 trillion. What that means is that the incoming governor in 2019, whether it be the incumbent or the numerous others jostling for the…