Tinubu courts global investors in Paris as Nigeria records 11.2% dollar-term growth
- +Translating reforms into results
- +High-level investor engagement
President Bola Tinubu is currently engaging global investors in Paris, France, where he has emphasised transparency, fiscal discipline, and the rationale behind his administration’s swift implementation of bold economic reforms. This follows government revelations that the Nigerian economy recorded 11.2% growth in dollar terms in 2025.
President Bola Tinubu is currently engaging global investors in Paris, France, where he has emphasised transparency, fiscal discipline, and the rationale behind his administration’s swift implementation of bold economic reforms.
Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga stated that the delegation highlighted Nigeria’s strong performance as a reinforcement of the nation’s ambition to achieve a $1tn economy by 2030.
Translating reforms into results
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele emphasised the government’s near-term priority: translating macroeconomic reforms into tangible results for the Nigerian people. To bolster investor confidence, Oyedele also pledged that the government would begin publishing quarterly financial data.
Director-General of the Debt Management Office Patience Oniha assured the international community of the government’s responsible approach to financing. She noted that the administration remains focused on sustainable debt management and fiscal prudence.
High-level investor engagement
The meeting included representatives from major global financial institutions, including Citibank and France’s Amundi, led by Valerie Baudson. Other attendees included representatives from BlueCrest, British- and South African-based Ninety One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, and US groups Prudential Global Investment Management (PGIM) and Mesarete Capital.
President Tinubu, who is currently on a three-nation tour, explained that his economic reform programme includes measures to remove market distortions and stabilise macroeconomic indicators. These steps, he argued, are essential for laying the foundation for sustained inclusive growth.
The President disclosed that the federal government is committed to enhancing transparency across the oil value chain. Furthermore, he outlined a multi-pronged security strategy that includes police decentralisation and the disruption of terrorist financing.
”The focus remains on policy stability and diligent execution to ensure these strategic shifts translate into concrete benefits for all Nigerians,” President Tinubu said.
Investors at the meeting commended the transformative nature of the reforms and expressed optimism regarding Nigeria’s trajectory.
During the session, investors sought clarity on the President’s agenda beyond 2027. Tinubu promised to strengthen fiscal discipline and deliver long-term policy consistency to ensure a predictable business environment.
