President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with global investors in Paris, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline, and sustained economic reforms.
At the high-level meeting, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted the country’s economic performance, noting that Nigeria recorded an 11.2 percent GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025. He said the performance strengthens Nigeria’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
Oyedele emphasized that the government’s immediate priority is to translate ongoing reforms into tangible benefits for citizens, while also committing to the publication of quarterly financial data to boost transparency.
Also speaking, the Director-General of the Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha, assured investors of Nigeria’s responsible borrowing strategy, stressing a focus on sustainable debt management.
The meeting brought together top global investors, including representatives from Citibank and Amundi, led by Valerie Baudson. Other participants included BlueCrest, Ninety One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, and U.S.-based firms such as Prudential Global Investment Management and Mesarete Capital.
President Tinubu, who is on a three-nation trip, stated that his administration’s reform agenda is designed to remove economic distortions, stabilise macroeconomic indicators, and lay the foundation for inclusive growth.
He added that ongoing efforts include enhancing transparency in the oil sector, deepening structural reforms, and implementing a multi-pronged security strategy, including police decentralisation and tackling terrorist financing.
“The focus remains on policy stability and diligent execution to ensure these strategic shifts translate into concrete benefits for all Nigerians,” the President said.
Several investors commended the administration’s reform initiatives and expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic outlook. In response to a question about his post-2027 agenda, Tinubu pledged to sustain fiscal discipline, ensure transparency, and maintain policy consistency.