US EditionNigeria At 65 - a Long Road to Economic Freedom
President Tinubu outlined economic growth with 4.23% GDP rise in Q2 2025 and security gains including arrests of key terrorist leaders, while acknowledging ongoing challenges.
- On Wednesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared `the dawn of a new Nigeria is here`, asserting the country has turned the corner after inheriting a near-collapsed economy.
- After decades of stalled blueprints, including Vision 2010, Vision 20:2020, the Seven-Point Agenda, and the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan , Tinubu said he inherited a near-collapsed economy with reforms causing temporary pains like high inflation and rising living costs.
- Official figures show GDP grew by 4.23%, inflation declined to 20.12% in August 2025, and N20 trillion in non-oil revenue was realized by August, with a 7.46 trillion trade surplus.
- Security officials reported the August arrests of Ansaru leaders Mahmud Muhammad Usman and Mahmud al-Nigeri, a strategic win analysts warned may trigger retaliation after Nigeria’s long fight with terrorists.
- Despite progress, one in two Nigerians faces multidimensional poverty amid 40.7% food inflation, 1,047 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, and about 85 million lacking grid electricity; Tinubu urged local production and backed NELFUND student loans for 510,000 students.
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Nigeria at 65: a long road to economic freedom
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As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, there is both reason to celebrate and reason to mourn. On one hand, we celebrate the resilience, creativity, and enduring spirit of Nigerians across generations. We are proud of our heritage, culture, and natural resources. But on the other hand, we are forced to reflect on why has … The post Nigeria at 65: A nation held hostage by corrupt judges – The missing link between potential and greatne…
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