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Nigeria's 2026 economic vision explained

January 6, 2026

Nigeria is gearing up for a major economic shift — one built on innovation, investment, and opportunity. Will Nigeria's 2026 agenda reshape industries, empower youth, and spark new growth?

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After years of currency shocks, subsidy removals, rising debt, and stubborn inflation, Nigeria says 2026 will mark a turning point.

The Nigerian government aims to restore confidence, attract private capital, boost domestic production, and put Africa's most populous nation on a credible path to a $1 trillion GDP by 2036.

However, there are major challenges.

With inflation biting hard and insecurity disrupting agriculture, what would success actually look like and how soon would Nigerians feel it?

In this episode of AfricaLink, Eddy Micah Jr. speaks to economist Dr Wilson Erumebor from the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and DW’s Olisa Chukwuma in Lagos.

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