President Bola Tinubu touted Nigeria’s economic rebound Friday while unveiling the 2026 “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity” to a joint NASS session spotlighting headline inflation plunge from 24.23% in March to 14.45% in November after eight straight months of easing, fueled by steady food/energy prices and tighter monetary grips.
Q3 2025 growth hit 3.98% (up from 3.86% last year), oil output surged via security tech and reforms, non-oil revenues boomed through smarter tax admin sans hikes, external reserves topped a 7-year $47B peak for 10+ months import cover, and investor cash flooded back with fresh projects—proving Tinubu’s tough calls are forging stability into shared wins, barring shocks.
This scorecard sets 2026 for deeper dis-inflation and prosperity spread, blending fiscal grit with supply fixes to lift all boats amid Naija’s recovery sprint.
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