GDP rebasing
2 days ago
The Statistician-General of Nigeria, Adeyemi Adeniran, has urged civil society organisations (CSOs) to promote accurate information about the ongoing rebasing of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Consumer Price Index (CPI). Speaking at a sensitisation workshop in Abuja, Adeniran emphasised the importance of dispelling misinformation as the rebased figures are set to be released this…
22 Jan
The rebasing of Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) stands as a pivotal statistical exercise, one that seeks to recalibrate the nation’s economic measurement framework in line with contemporary realities. Led by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), this initiative aims to update the base year used for calculating GDP, ensuring it reflects the current structure,…
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