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NBS Urges Effective Production Of Statistics

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The Statistician-General,
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Dr Yemi Kale, said recently that effective production of administrative statistics was capable of satisfying 70 per cent of data requirement in Nigeria.
Kale said this at a two-day stakeholders’ validation workshop on the “Compendium of Statistical Terms and Framework for the Production of Administrative Statistics’’ in Abuja.
Kale, who was represented by the Director, Field Services and Methodology in the bureau, Mrs Felicia Abioye, said that the programme was also aimed at providing the platform for proper assessment of implementation of the compendium.
“It is important to mention that instruments to be reviewed are critical to driving the process of statistical production in Nigeria, especially in the area of Administrative Statistics.
“Today’s occasion is also aimed at providing the platform for proper assessment of the implementation of the statistics component of the European Union Support to the Federal Government Public Service Reform Programme (EU-SUFEGOR).
“As for one of the implementing agencies of the EU-SUFEGOR Project, NBS is determined to leave no stone unturned.
This has become necessary as effective production of Administrative Statistics at this level is capable of satisfying about 70 per cent of data requirement in Nigeria.’’
The workshop was aimed at validating the compendium of statistical terms in the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) under the European Union Support to the Federal Government Reform (SUFEGOR) Programme.
He, however, urged relevant stakeholders to support the implementation of a compendium of statistics to provide reliable data to the Federal Government.
“It is important that I re-emphasise the need for all stakeholders to support the implementation of the statistical component of the EU-SUFEGOR project.
“So as to provide government with comprehensive, timely and reliable statistics for the Federal Government Public Service Reform Programme.
“I urge you all as Ambassadors from your respective MDAs to accord this workshop the desired attention so that you will be able to add value to the work of the consultants.
“This is necessary as we must instill high sense of ownership in driving the process of statistical production in our respective MDAs. “
The statistician-General, therefore, urged the participants to come up with feasible ways and means of improving the delivery of good statistics in Nigeria.
Kale also expressed optimism that the recommendations from the workshop would help refocus the production of statistics for efficient and effective service delivery in the country.
Earlier in a welcome address, Abioye said that NBS would continue to explore new strategies in the production of data.
According to her, this will help consolidate the efforts being made in the production of statistics, a fundamental ingredient for development planning.
The committee was set up by the government to mediate in the face-off between it and the organised labour over the workers’ salary arrears.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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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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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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