The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N4,072.87 in July to N4,115.32 in August 2023.
NEITI reiterated the need to deploy, use and share beneficial ownership information and data.
The meeting was centred around synergising towards ensuring Nigeria’s monetary and macroeconomic stability.
Re-denomination may provide a temporary solution to the exchange rate fluctuation, said the CITM registrar.
According to him, the scheme would further drive financial inclusion by onboarding beneficiaries into the formal banking system.
A market survey by Peoples Gazette on Thursday showed that in three weeks, Nigerians now purchase a mudu of corn at N800
Mr Tinubu directed that the N8,000 conditional cash transfer programme envisaged to bring succour to the most vulnerable households be reviewed immediately.
NLC president Joe Ajaero described the proposed N8,000 palliative expected for the poor households as an insult and mockery to Nigerians.
Russia wrapped up its 2022-2023 agricultural year with an estimated record of 58-59 million tonnes of grain exports.
The former CBN chief lauded the removal of subsidies on Forex and petrol but tasked the government on reforms to cushion its effects on masses.
