President Bola Tinubu has declared that 2026 will mark the start of a more robust phase of economic growth for Nigeria, with a renewed focus on reducing inflation, strengthening foreign reserves, and sustaining GDP expansion.
In his New Year message to the nation on Thursday, the President expressed confidence in the country’s collective resolve, assuring citizens that the coming year would bring greater prosperity for all who call Nigeria home.
Reflecting on 2025, Tinubu stated that his administration sustained momentum on major reforms, achieved a fiscal reset, and recorded steady economic progress despite persistent global headwinds.
He highlighted tangible gains over the past year, particularly in the economy, as evidence that the government’s “difficult but necessary reforms” are moving the nation in the right direction.
“These achievements reaffirm our belief that the difficult but necessary reforms we embarked upon are moving us in the right direction with more concrete results on the horizon for the ordinary Nigerian,” he said.
The President disclosed that Nigeria closed 2025 on a strong note, with annualised GDP growth expected to exceed four percent for the year.
He pledged to build on this momentum in 2026 by implementing policies aimed at further stabilising prices, boosting external reserves, and supporting sustainable economic development.
