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Out Of School Children: The Rise And Fall In Numbers
Different reports show that millions of Nigerian children have no access to basic primary education owing to several challenges the country had faced in years. These challenges include insecurity, food scarcity or rising inflation, displacement due to violence or attacks and the rising challenge of a pandemic. The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund said…
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Federal Government Earned 1.5 Trillion From VAT In 2020
The Federal Government has generated a sum total of N1.531 trillion from Value Added Tax in 2020. This was disclosed in the latest report published by the National Bureau of Statistics on Sectoral distribution of Value Added Tax for the fourth quarter of 2020. The report reads: “Sectoral distribution of Value Added Tax data for…
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Buhari Signs New COVID-19 Regulations
President Muhammadu Buhari signed a Coronavirus Disease Health Protection 2021, which mandates the use of face masks in public places, among other measures. The new regulations were in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 4 of the Quarantine Act, Cap. Q2 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2010. The regulations are: It…
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In Six Years Agriculture Contributed More To Nigeria’s Economy
An analysis from 2015 and 2020 shows that agriculture has contributed largely to the growth of Nigeria’s economy consistently for six years. During these years, the agricultural sector has contributed almost a quarter to the country’s economy among other five major contributors. These other sectors include Trade, Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas, Manufacturing, Telecommunication and…
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Nigeria, Second Most Corrupt Country In West Africa
Nigeria’s corruption index has worsened, following the latest report by Transparency International’s 2020 Corruption Perception Index which ranked Nigeria 149th out of 180 countries surveyed. In 2018, TI ranked Nigeria 144th out of 180 countries. This, however, dropped by three steps to 146th in 2019. In its latest report, Nigeria scored 25 out of a possible…
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Food Inflation Rocks Nigeria’s Economy
Following a report published by the National Bureau of Statistics, the prices of food rose by 1.3 percent in December 2020, The closely watched index rose sharply by 19.56% in December compared to 18.3% recorded in the previous month. According to the report, “On a month-on-month basis, the food sub-index increased by 2.05% in December…
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2021 Week 3: COVID-19 Cases Rise Over 11,000
Nigeria, in the third week of 2021, recorded a total of 11,177 cases of COVID-19, the highest weekly record since the beginning of the year. On average, the country had over 1500 daily records of cases between January 15th and January 21st, 2020. According to Nigerian Center for Disease Control, the country had recorded a…
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REPORT: Price of Petrol Increased in 2020
The average price paid by consumers for premium motor spirit (petrol) increased within twelve months in 2020. The National Bureau of Statistics in its latest report revealed that petrol was sold between a minimum of N130 and N167 from January to December 2020. In the first quarter of the year in view, petrol was sold…
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2021 Week 3: COVID-19 Cases Rise Over 11,000
Nigeria, in the third week of 2021, recorded a total of 11,177 cases of COVID-19, the highest weekly record since the beginning of the year. On average, the country had over 1500 daily records of cases between January 15th and January 21st, 2020. According to Nigerian Center for Disease Control, the country had recorded a…
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REPORT: Prices On Transport Fare Increased In 2020
A report by the National Bureau of Statistics shows that the average price spent on transportation increased in December 2020. This increase might not be unconnected to the yuletide season which usually comes with the high cost of goods and services. The Transport Fare Watch report covers the categories including bus journey within the city…