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Consumer Price Index Rises To 1.2% Amid Complaints

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The Consumer Price Index in June rose to 1.2 per cent as against the 0.5 per cent increase recorded in May.

This was contained in the National Bureau of Statistics’, publication “Statistical News,” made available to newsmen Wednesday in Abuja.

The NBS statistics showed that all items index rose by 2.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2010, as against the 1.8 per cent rise recorded in the first quarter of 2010.

It also showed that the monthly price index for urban dwellers rose by 0.5 per cent in June, while the corresponding rural index recorded 1.6 per cent increase when compared with the preceding month of May.

The statistics showed that the yearly price index rose by 10.3 per cent in June, lower than the 11.0 per cent recorded in the previous month of May.

A breakdown showed the average monthly food prices rising by 2.0 per cent in June as against 0.3 per cent recorded in May, while the average annual rise of the index was 13.2 per cent for the 12-month period that ended in June.

NBS attributed the rise in the index of food to the slight increase in the prices of some food items such as yam, potatoes, meat, fruits, fresh tomatoes, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages.

The statistics also showed that all items, excluding the prices of agricultural products, rose by 0.2 per cent in June as against 0.9 per cent recorded in May.

It said the increase was due to price rise observed with some pharmaceutical products and household equipment.

our source reports that most consumables, including food items have increased in major markets in the Abuja metropolis.

In markets such as Wuse 2, Garki and Utako, prices of food items such as tomatoes, onions, pepper and other condiments are still very high.

A survey showed that a small basket of tomatoes that sold for N900 in May was sold for N1,000 in June and now selling for N1,200.

A small basket of orange that sold for N300 in May and June, now sells for between N350 and N400.

A consumer, Mr. Tony Achike, condemned the development, expressing hope that the rains would bring some succour and bring the prices down.

“The common man is actually finding it difficult to buy food items in the markets because most of the items are really expensive,” he said.

Mrs. Toyin Dada, another consumer, complained about the rise in the price of garri, which has gone out of the reach of the “common man”.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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September 22, 2025

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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September 22, 2025

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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