President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has engaged leading global investors in Paris, France, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline, and sustained economic reforms aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s macroeconomic environment.
At the high-level meeting, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted Nigeria’s strong economic performance, revealing that the country recorded an 11.2% GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025. He described the milestone as a significant step toward Nigeria’s ambition of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
Oyedele emphasised that the government’s immediate priority is translating ongoing reforms into tangible benefits for citizens. He also pledged improved transparency through the publication of quarterly financial data to keep investors and the public informed.
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Also addressing investors, the Director-General of the Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha, assured stakeholders of the government’s prudent and responsible approach to debt financing. She reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to maintaining sustainable debt levels while supporting economic growth.
The investor delegation included representatives from major global financial institutions such as Citibank and Amundi, led by CEO Valerie Baudson. Other participants included BlueCrest Capital Management, Ninety One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, Prudential Global Investment Management, and Mesarete Capital.
President Tinubu, who recently departed Nigeria on a three-nation diplomatic tour, outlined key pillars of his administration’s reform programme. These include eliminating structural distortions in the economy, stabilising key macroeconomic indicators, and laying the groundwork for inclusive and sustainable growth.
“Our focus remains on policy stability and diligent execution to ensure these strategic shifts translate into concrete benefits for all Nigerians,” Tinubu stated.
He further stressed the government’s commitment to enhancing transparency across the oil value chain and implementing a multi-layered security strategy. According to him, this includes decentralising policing and intensifying efforts to disrupt terrorist financing networks.
Some investors at the meeting commended the administration’s reform-driven approach, describing it as transformative, and expressed growing confidence in Nigeria’s economic outlook.
Responding to a question on his post-2027 agenda, President Tinubu reiterated his commitment to deepening fiscal discipline, strengthening transparency, and ensuring policy consistency to sustain investor confidence and long-term growth.
