NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable
NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable

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Again, economists question integrity of National Bureau of Statistics’ inflation, job data

ECONOMISTS are once again raising questions over the integrity of data produced by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), particularly its inflation and job figures, stating that they lack some level of credibility. The NBS is a body charged with the computation of national data on inflation, employment, crimes, among others, in Nigeria to aid […]

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Analysts fear NBS data now ‘politicised’

ECONOMISTS and data experts are worried at the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) mode of data publicity, questioning the rationale behind the agency’s resort to emails and leaks, rather than its official website. The NBS is accused of allegedly leaking its data to select media organisations or sending data to some of them through emails, […]