Category: DATA

Nigeria GDP: View and Download Gross Domestic Product 1960-2019

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Nigeria GDP image showing a sicty-year time series data

The Nigeria GDP; Gross Domestic Product at current prices is what this post is all about. The source of indicators in this post is from World Bank Data Bank. It shows the data for this indicator over a period of 60 years (i.e. Nigeria GDP from 1960 to 2019 in nominal values). To start with, what is GDP? GDP is the final value of the goods and services produced within the geographic boundaries of a country during a specified period of time, normally a year. GDP growth rate is an…

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Nigeria ranks bottom seven on SDGs progress report

Emmanuel Olorunfemi
SDGs in Nigeria: SDGs progress Report

A Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs progress report has ranked Nigeria 160 out of 166 on possible best outcomes in achieving all the 17 Goals. This was obtained from the Sustainable Development Report 2020’s SDG Index published on Tuesday. The Sustainable Development Solutions Network, SDSN and the Bertelsmann Stiftung prepared the report. The Network promotes integrated approaches to implement the SDGs and other global development agenda. According to the report, the current assessment of Nigeria shows that the country is facing major challenges in achieving 12 SDGs. These are SDG 1-11…

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FG inaugurates Committee on Digital Identity Development

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FG inaugurates Committee on Digital Identity Development

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Digital Identity Ecosystem Steering Committee. The inauguration was done earlier today by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Inaugurating the Committee, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, who also doubles as the Chairman of the Team, said Digital Identification is central and critical to realising the objective of the Government’s Economic and Recovery Growth Plan (ERGP). The work of the Steering Committee shall be guided by the following Terms of Reference as approved by Mr. President:  Review…

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