Nigeria : Industrial growth and $43bn reserves renew investor confidence

Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Wale Edun, announced a 4.23% GDP growth in Q2 2025 — the country’s fastest in a decade outside the post-COVID rebound. Backed by bold reforms, the economy recorded over $43 billion in reserves, 18% inflation, and a $4.9 billion trade surplus. Global institutions such as the IMF and World Bank have upgraded Nigeria’s outlook, signaling a strong return of investor confidence in Africa’s largest economy.