Questions linger over who is benefiting from Nigeria’s economic recovery

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Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.43% in the second quarter, its strongest quarterly growth in five years, driven by agriculture, manufacturing, services and stronger oil sector. The naira has also appreciated, while foreign exchange reserves have risen above $52 billion, pointing to improved stability in the foreign exchange market.. But questions remain over whether the recovery is translating into better living standards, as much of the recent foreign investment continues to flow into short-term portfolio assets rather than long-term projects.. Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://ow.ly/Zvqj30aIsgY.

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Source: Global Business

Publication Date: 2026-09-15T14:43:45Z

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Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.43% in the second quarter, its strongest quarterly growth in five years, driven by agriculture, manufacturing, services and stronger oil sector. The naira has also appreciated, while foreign exchange reserves have risen above $52 billion, pointing to improved stability in the foreign exchange market.
But questions remain over whether the recovery is translating into better living standards, as much of the recent foreign investment continues to flow into short-term portfolio assets rather than long-term projects.

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