Nigeria’s Q1 GDP data release delayed by over a month — Report

The release of Nigeria’s first-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report for 2025 has been delayed by 33 days beyond the country’s historical average, according to a new report by Intelpoint, a data and research firm under Techpoint Africa.

Typically, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) releases Q1 GDP data around late May, averaging 53 days after the end of March. However, as of June 25, 2025, the report remains unpublished—marking 86 days since the quarter ended. This significant delay has raised eyebrows among analysts and stakeholders who rely on timely economic data to make informed decisions.

Intelpoint, which provides research consultancy services to institutions and businesses, tracked NBS release timelines from 2017 to 2024. In those years, the agency consistently maintained a predictable schedule for the release of quarterly GDP reports. The 2025 deviation is the most prolonged delay observed in nearly a decade.

By Chima Nwokoji

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