President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took Nigeria’s economic reform pitch directly to global investors in Paris this week, promising transparency, fiscal discipline, and results you can feel on the ground.
Speaking at the investor roundtable, Tinubu said his administration’s reforms are designed to strip out economic distortions and stabilise key macroeconomic indicators, the foundation for what he called “sustained inclusive growth.”
He also outlined a multi-pronged security plan that includes police decentralisation and cutting off terrorist financing, alongside tighter transparency in the oil sector.
The numbers backed the pitch. Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele told investors that Nigeria’s GDP grew 11.2% in dollar terms in 2025, a record that puts the $1 trillion economy target for 2030 within reach.
He added that the government’s immediate focus is on turning reforms into tangible benefits for Nigerians and is committed to publishing quarterly financial data for greater accountability.
Debt Management Office DG Patience Oniha reinforced the message on debt, assuring investors that Nigeria is taking a responsible, sustainable approach to borrowing.
The meeting drew heavyweights from Citibank and France’s Amundi, led by CEO Valerie Baudson, alongside BlueCrest, Ninety-One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, PGIM, and Mesarete Capital.
When asked about his post-2027 plans, Tinubu promised to double down on fiscal discipline and policy consistency.
Several investors welcomed the reform momentum and expressed renewed confidence in Nigeria’s economic trajectory.
President Tinubu departed Nigeria on Sunday for a three-nation trip, with Paris as the first stop.
