Nigeria’s economy may be growing at its fastest pace in three years, but for many households, the recovery remains largely statistical.
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics show the economy grew 3.87 percent in 2025, with fourth-quarter output rising 4.07 percent year-over-year — the strongest annual performance since 2022. The minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, welcomed the data, saying it reinforces confidence among domestic and international investors and signals that Nigeria’s reform programme
