In 2026, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) will focus on key policies and priorities to accelerate economic growth, create jobs and mobilize investments to build a prosperous Nigerian economy.
The Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) will anchor a comprehensive Growth Acceleration and Investment Mobilization Strategy aimed at strengthening macroeconomic stability, and positioning Nigeria as a premier destination for long-term foreign direct investment (FDI).
Building on foundational reforms implemented over the past 24 months, including exchange rate unification, energy market restructuring, and fiscal consolidation, the Tinubu Administration is advancing into a second wave of reforms focused squarely on unleashing accelerated GDP growth, productivity, and capital formation.
In 2026, Nigeria’s economy will enter a transition phase from stabilization to expansion. Going forward, the Government’s focus will be to scale output, deepen domestic value creation, and place the economy on a credible path toward a US$1 trillion GDP by 2036.
That aspiration will be achieved by domesticating key supply chains to use raw materials, a workforce, and intellectual property sourced competitively from Nigeria in line with the Nigeria First Policy launched by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and building an open, export-oriented economy with strong domestic aggregate demand.
Our focus is to move decisively from stabilization to growth. The reforms underway are designed to lower risk, unlock private capital, and ensure that Nigeria delivers sustainable returns for investors while expanding opportunity for our citizens. Outlined below are the steps to be taken to deliver that outcome.
Strategic Framework: Stability, Scale, and Returns
The 2026 economic resurgence strategy is anchored on three principles critical to investor confidence
1. Macroeconomic Predictability: A stable and transparent economic environment where inflation, exchange rates, and fiscal policies are consistent enough to reduce uncertainty for investors and businesses.
2. Clear Sectoral Investment Pathways: Well-defined priority sectors with articulated strategies, incentives, and regulations that guide investors on where and how to deploy capital effectively.
3. Disciplined Policy Execution: Consistent and timely implementation of policies as designed, without abrupt reversals or weak enforcement, to build credibility and trust.
These principles will guide the Government’s reform and investment priorities.
Key Policy and Investment Priorities for 2026
1. Policy Coordination to Anchor Stability and Lower Risk Premiums
FMF will maintain close, institutionalized coordination with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to support disinflation, exchange rate stability, and orderly credit conditions. Fiscal and monetary alignment will remain central to reducing macroeconomic volatility and restoring Nigeria’s investment-grade fundamentals over the medium term. FMF accepts as a baseline the macroeconomic forecast published by CBN on December 30, 2025, regarding the Nigeria Economy Outlook.
The Government’s objective is to lower inflation expectations, compress sovereign risk premiums, and reduce the cost of capital for both public and private investment. The coordinated approach is entailed in the Disinflation and Growth Acceleration Strategy (DGAS) document co-sponsored by the CBN, the Federal Ministry of Finance and the FIRS (now NRS).
2. Sector-Led Growth Strategy to Unlock Private Capital
Nigeria will pursue a sector driven growth model that combines export expansion with rising domestic demand. Our work will focus on dismantling various barriers to growth and infusing a “willing buyer / willing seller” philosophy in sectoral policy frameworks and regulations. Price controls and restraints on volume or market access will be stripped away to enable the full potential of these sectors to emerge, and entrepreneurial capital to flourish. Priority sectors are catalytic anchors which include:
● Energy and gas-based industrialization, including associated infrastructure
● Agribusiness and food value chains
● Manufacturing and light industry
● Housing and urban infrastructure
● Healthcare and life sciences
● Digital services and technology-enabled trade
● Creative and Tourism industry
● Logistics networks and distribution infrastructure to enable export trade
● Solid minerals and critical metals
Federal ministries, states, and development partners will align around a common investment thesis: policy clarity, bankable projects, and rapid removal of regulatory barriers. Sector-specific working groups will fast-track reforms and investment pipelines capable of absorbing large-scale domestic and foreign capital. For example, in partnership with key stakeholders, public and private, Nigeria will work to rebuild its cocoa growing, processing and export capabilities, allowing us to sharply boost non-oil commodity income while meeting end market requirements e.g., European Union rules over the coming years.
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