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According to a recent public statement by the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product has increased by 2.8 percent from a year ago, as cited by Bloomberg Business News. This was reportedly announced by the bureau in an e-mail on Tuesday. According to the data, the oil sector has increased by 1.06% in the third quarter (Q3), and made a 10.27% increase in Nigeria’s total GDP. Agricultural output increased by 3.46%, manufacturing by 4.80% and trade and services by 14.68% in nominal terms during the slated period. This occurred despite an estimated 60 percent decrease in crude prices since June 2014.   Sources: Bloomberg Business; Channels News

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This article was first published on 18th November 2015

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Ify Halim is a Writer and media enthusiast based in Lagos. She enjoys writing self-help/inspirational articles with published work in UYD Magazine, Edufrica, Our Stories Inc. and The Keele Concourse. She currently works at ConnectNigeria.com, Nigeria’s Information Portal. Follow her on Twitter @MissHalim or visit her online space at ifyhalim.wordpress.com


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