Nigeria’s economy recorded a real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 3.89% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, marking an improvement over the 3.13% recorded in the corresponding period of 2025.
- +BREAKING: Nigeria’s GDP grows by 3.89% in Q1 2026
The latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicate a broad-based but uneven recovery across key sectors of the economy, with agriculture emerging as the most improved performer during the period under review.
Sade Ogunleye
The latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicate a broad-based but uneven recovery across key sectors of the economy, with agriculture emerging as the most improved performer during the period under review.
According to the data, the agricultural sector grew by 3.15% in Q1 2026, a significant rebound from the marginal 0.07% growth recorded in Q1 2025.
