Nigeria’s Economic Outlook for 2026: From Stabilization to Gradual, Inclusive Growth

Posted on Mon 19 January 2026 in Nigeria • Tagged with Naira, Tinubu, Nigerian Economy, OPEC, Dangote, Dangote Refinery, NUPRC

Published: January 19, 2026 | N-Circular Economic Analysis


As Nigeria embarks on 2026, the nation's economic landscape presents a picture of cautious optimism tempered by persistent structural challenges. Following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration's ambitious reform agenda implemented throughout 2025, the economy is demonstrating tangible signs of stabilization. Real GDP grew …


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US-China trade war could hurt Nigerian entrepreneurs: why, and how they should prepare

Posted on Thu 01 May 2025 in Nigeria • Tagged with China, West, US, USA, US-China, trade war, tarrifs, West Africa, Nigerian textiles, Naira, Nigeria Economy

Tolu Olarewaju, Keele University

As China and the United States lock horns in a trade war, slamming tariffs on each other, entrepreneurs in Nigeria are vulnerable to the fallout. In 2024, 27.8% of imports into Nigeria came from China. In the same year, US exports to Nigeria reached US …


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