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Nigeria has not recovered from economic recession – Statistician, Kale

The Statistician-General of the Federation, Yemi Kale, has said Nigeria’s economy has not recovered from the 2016 recession. Kale, who is also Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics, said the conflicts between farmers and herdsmen had dragged down the Gross Domestic Product in the first quarter of 2018. According to a report […]

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No plans to rebase Nigeria’s GDP – Statistician Kale

The Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Dr. Yemi Kale, has foreclosed any immediate plans to rebase the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Kale stated this at a forum on Effective Reporting of the Travel and Tourism Industry Using Appropriate Date organised by the Association […]

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‘Recovery from recession impact on the street is a gradual process’

Nigeria’s exit from recession continues to elicit mixed reactions. Statistician General, Dr. Yemi Kale, has given more insight into the report, noting that the impact of recovery on the streets is a gradual process. Kale, who is the Chief Executive Officer of National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, which reported that the nation’s GDP grew by […]

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‘Why are Nigerians not feeling impact of exit from recession’

Nigeria’s Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive, National Bureau of Statistics, Dr. Yemi Kale, on Wednesday explained why Nigerians were not feeling the real impact of the positive economic growth rate on their lives. According to correspondence, Kale attributed the non-impact of the exit from recession on the citizens to the structure of the […]

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NBS, PEF to monitor daily petroleum consumption

National Bureau of Statistics and the Petroleum Equalisation Fund on Friday commenced investigations to ascertain the actual volume of Premium Motor Spirit being consumed in the country daily. According to both agencies, the 35 million litres or 40 million litres daily petrol consumption figures often brandished by some government establishments were mere estimates, as they […]

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Nigeria gets investments worth ₦305 billion in two months

Irrespective of the challenges facing the country, the Nigerian economy attracted investments worth $1bn (about ₦305bn) in the first two months of this year. The Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive, National Bureau of Statistics, Dr. Yemi Kale, confirmed this to our correspondent in an exclusive interview in Abuja. Kale said the investment inflows […]

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