Independence Day: Nigeria Is Moving From Reform To Prosperity, Tinubu Assures Nigerians
Tinubu said reforms have lifted growth above 4% and rebuilt reserves, while foreign direct investment continues to rise, officials said.
- President Bola Tinubu said Nigeria had moved from an “age of reform” toward an “age of prosperity” during his Independence Day address.
- Tinubu defended removing fuel subsidies and unifying the naira exchange rate, comparing past policies to morphine that treated symptoms instead of deeper problems.
- Tinubu said Nigeria’s economy grew by more than four percent in 2026, while inflation fell, foreign reserves increased, and non-oil export revenue exceeded $6 billion in 2025.
- Tinubu urged Nigerians to reject calls to restore fuel subsidies and promised more support for poor households, jobs, and industry.
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