National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria explained

The National Bureau of Statistics oversees and publishes statistics for Nigeria.

Contributing Bureaus

The contributing bureaus are where the National Bureau of Statistics get their information. They include:

• National Planning Commission
• Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
• Federal Ministry of Health
• National Population Commission
• Nigerian Stock Exchange
• Nigerian Embassies and High Commissions
• Federal Ministry of Finance
• Central Bank of Nigeria
• Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
• Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission

Some Statistics for Q2, 2009

• Telecommunications / Postal Service is accountable for 3.87% of the GDP
• Manufacturing is accountable for 3.95% of the GDP
• Building & Construction is accountable for 1.94% of the GDP
• Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas is accountable for 16.01% of the GDP
• Agriculture is accountable for 43% of the GDP
• Non-oil Growth was about 8.27%