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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Hits 21.47%
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 21.47per cent on a year-on-year basis in November 2022.
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate stood at 21.09per cent on a year-on-year basis in October 2022.
The NBS made this known via its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for November released, yesterday.
It stated that the figure is 6.07per cent points higher compared to 15.40per cent recorded in November 2021.
According to the report, factors responsible for the increase in annual inflation rate include an increase in the cost of importation due to the continual currency depreciation and a general increase in the cost of production due to a surge in energy cost.
The NBS said on a month-on-month basis, the headline inflation rate in November 2022 was 1.39per cent, which was 0.15per cent higher than the rate recorded in October 2022 at 1.24per cent.
It attributed the increase in the monthly inflation rate (month-on-month basis) to higher demand, usually experience during the festive season.
“The percentage change in the average CPI for the 12 months ending November 2022 over the average of the CPI for the previous 12 months period was 18.37per cent, showing a 1.39per cent increase compared to the 16.98per cent recorded in November 2021.
“The components that made up the food sub-index in November 2022 2022 was 24.13per cent on a year-on-year basis; which was 6.92per cent higher compared to the rate recorded in November 2021 (17.21per cent). The rise in the food sub-index was caused by the increases in prices of bread and cereals, oil and fat, potatoes, yam and other tubers, food products n.e.c, and fish.
“Whereas the month-on-month food inflation rate in November was 1.40per cent, this was 0.17per cent higher compared to the rate recorded in October 2022 (1.23per cent). The increase was attributed to an increase in prices of some food items like oil and fat, fruits, fish, and tubers,” the NBS added.
It noted that the average annual rate of food inflation for the twelve-month ending November 2022 was 20.41per cent, saying this was 0.21per cent points decline from the annual rate of change recorded in November 2021 (20.62per cent).
It stated that that core inflation rate, that is all-items index less farm produce, which excludes the prices of volatile agricultural produce stood at 18.24per cent in November 2022 on a year-on-year basis; showing a rise of 4.39per cent when compared to 13.85per cent recorded in November 2021.
The NBS said on a month-on-month basis, the core inflation rate was 1.67per cent in November 2022, while the rate was 0.93per cent in October 2022.
“This shows a rise of 0.74per cent. The highest increases were recorded in prices of gas, liquid fuel, and passenger transport by air, vehicle spare parts, and solid fuel,” it noted.
According to the report, the percentage change in the average CPI for the 12 months ending November 2022 was 15.69per cent, which was 2.73per cent points higher than the previous 12 months period which recorded 12.96per cent in November 2021.
It stated that the urban consumers’ inflation rate for November 2022, on a year-on-year basis, stood at 22.09per cent, noting that this was 6.17per cent higher compared to the 15.92per cent recorded in November 2021.
The NBS disclosed that on a month-on-month basis, the urban inflation rate was 1.50per cent in November 2022, saying this was 0.16per cent higher compared to October 2022 (1.33per cent).
It said the corresponding 12-month average for the urban inflation rate was 18.90per cent in November 2022.
“This was 1.35percent higher compared to the 17.55per cent reported in November 2021,” it added.
The report noted that the inflation rate for rural consumers in November 2022 was 20.88per cent on a year-on-year basis, saying this was 5.99per cent higher compared to 14.89per cent recorded in November 2021.
“On a month-on-month basis, the rural inflation rate in November 2022 was 1.30percent, indicating a rise of 0.14per cent compared to October 2022 (1.16per cent).
“While the corresponding twelve-month average for the rural inflation rate in November 2022 was 17.88per cent. This was 1.46per cent higher compared to the 16.42per cent recorded in November 2021.
“In comparing the states’ profiles, all-item inflation rates for November 2022 on a year-on-year basis were highest in Ebonyi (26.11per cent), Kogi (25.84per cent), Rivers (24.45per cent), while Kaduna (18.87per cent), Sokoto (19.02per cent) and Cross river (19.17per cent) recorded the slowest rise in inflation.
“On a month-on-month basis, however, November 2022 recorded the highest increases in Ebonyi (3.16per cent), Niger (2.70per cent), Plateau (2.44per cent), while Ogun (-0.17per cent), Abuja (-0.12per cent), and Sokoto (0.25per cent) recorded the slowest rise on month-on-month inflation,” the NBS added.
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RSG Approves Full Rehabilitation of State Secretariat …Unveils Housing Scheme for Civil Servants, Honours Veterans
Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Eteh Ibas (Rtd), has approved the complete rehabilitation and modernization of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex to enhance efficiency and productivity in the civil service.
Ibas made the announcement at the 2025 Civil Service Week Gala and Awards Ceremony held at Banquet Hall, Government House, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday,.
He disclosed that “initiative is designed to transform the secretariat into a modern, efficient and conducive work environment, directly supporting the civil servants who form the backbone of the state’s governance.”
The Administrator also approved the provision of 106 housing units for civil servants in the State.
Ibas paid glowing tribute to retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries, describing them as the bedrock of the state’s administration.
He stated that the awards ceremony was a symbol of deep appreciation for decades of sacrifice, resilience, and commitment.
“These interventions are designed to not only recognize your service, but also to improve your welfare in tangible and lasting ways,” the Administrator stated.
“We must build an administration that is efficient, effective, and truly citizen-centric,” he added.
The Administrator urged serving officers to draw inspiration from their predecessors and strive to make a meaningful impact in the lives of citizens.
He emphasized the importance of embracing innovation, technology, and continuous training to build a civil service equipped for the future.
The Acting Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Inyingi Brown, in her welcome address, described the civil service as the “engine room of government” and expressed profound gratitude to the Administrator for his unwavering support and commitment to its modernization.“
“A society that does not honour its heroes is not worthy of emulation,” Dr. Brown remarked, lauding the retirees as torchbearers of discipline and loyalty.
She pledged to build on their legacy through reforms and innovation, projecting that the Rivers State Civil Service would become a model of efficiency and transparency by 2030.
Speaking on behalf of the retirees, President of the Association of Retired Permanent Secretaries, Sir Promise Njowhor,
expressed heartfelt appreciation for the historic recognition.
“For once, since the creation of the State, we are being honoured,” Njowhor said, adding, “Our morale has been lifted.”
He pledged the association’s continuous support for government programmes, describing the body of experienced retirees as a resource available to contribute to state development.
The rehabilitation of the State Secretariat and the new housing scheme represent a major investment in the infrastructure and dignity of public service in Rivers State, signaling a new era of support for the civil servants who drive the government’s policies and programmes.
The Tide reports that the Administrator also conferred awards of meritorious service on retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries in the State
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won 20 out of the 23 local government areas in the just concluded local government election in the State, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clinched three local governments.
According to the results released by the Rivers State independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), yesterday, the APC won the chairmanship seats in Abua/Odual, Andoni, Opobo Nkoro, Ahoada East, Ahoada West, Okrika, Ogu/Bolo and Khana local government areas.
APC also won in Gokana, Tai, Oyigbo, Bonny, Eleme, Etche, Omuna, Akuku Toru, Asari Toru, Degema, Ikwerre and Emohua local government areas.
The Commission, however, said the PDP won in Port Harcourt City, Obio/Akpor, and Ogba Egbema Ndoni local government areas.
Chairman of the Commission, Dr Michael Odey, who announced the results at the Commission headquarters in Port Harcourt, said Ofori Owolabi of the APC scored 28,755 votes to emerge winner of the election for Abua Odual while Solomon Ochomma, also of the APC, emerged chairman elect for Ahoada East after scoring 54,509 votes.
Odey said Eugene Epelle also of the APC scored 84,125 votes to emerge winner in Ahoada West, while Bob Fubara was elected the chairman-elect for Akuku Toru after scoring 63,593 votes.
Similarly APC chairmanship candidate Lucky Otuo Promise emerged chairman-elect for Andoni after scoring a total of 126,181 votes, APC’s George Onengiyeofori emerged winner in Asari Toru after scoring 56,383 votes, while Pepple Blessing Abinye garnered 13,543 votes to emerge winner in Bonny Local Government Area.
Other APC candidates elected include Michael John Williams who scored 16,536 votes to emerge chairman-elect for Degema Local Government; Obarlllormate Ollor (77,452) for Eleme; Dr Chidi Julius Lloyd (114,380) for Emohua; Njoku Boniface (100,649) for Etche; Confidence Deekor (96,478) for Gokana, while Wobodo Charles got 62,746 votes to emerge winner in Ikwerre Local Government Area.
Other APC winners from the APC include Akuro Tobins (32,285 votes) for Okrika; Hon Obasi Uchechukwu (38,530) for Omuma; James A James (38,822) for Opobo Nkoro; Vincent Nemieboka (36,374) for Ogu/Bolo; Hon Mbakpone Okpe (70,080) for Tai LGA, while in Oyigbo, Okechukwu Akara scored 101,495 votes to emerge winner.
Meanwhile, the RSIEC chairman announced Dr Gift Worlu of the PDP with 328,823 votes to emerge winner in Obio Akpor; Shedrack Ogbogu, also of the PDP, scored 51,051 votes for Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Area, while in Port Harcourt City, Sir Alwell Ihunda garnered 235,054 votes for PDP to emerge winner.
The APC also cleared the councillorship seats in Abua/Odual, Andoni, Ahoada East, Ahoada West, Okrika, Ogu/Bolo and Khana, Oyigbo, Bonny, Eleme, Etche,Tai, Khana Opobo/Nkoro and Degema local government areas.
Similarly APC councillorship candidates also emerged winners in Asari Toru, Degema, Akuku Toru, Gokana and Khana while PDP cleared the councillorship seats in Obio/Akpor, Port Harcourt city, and Ogba Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Areas
Meanwhile, the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions has passed a vote of confidence on the just concluded local government election in the State.
National Chairman of the forum, Hon. Mamman Nda Eri, said this in an interview with newsmen in Port Harcourt.
Eri said all the chairmen across the country were in Port Harcourt to monitor the election as well as gain experience in an election under emergency rule.
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