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World Bank don raise Nigeria 2026 growth forecast go 4.3%
World Bank talk say Nigeria dey among African countries where dem upgrade di growth forecasts.
World Bank don raise Nigeria 2026 growth forecast go 4.3%
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Di World Bank don raise di projection for Nigeria economic growth rate for 2026 go 4.3 percent.
Di institution wey base for Washington announce di projection inside dia October 2026 Africa Economic Update wey dem release on Tuesday.

World Bank also project say Nigeria economy go grow by 4.4 percent every year for 2027 and 2028.


"Economic activity for Nigeria dey projected to strong pass from 4.0 percent for 2025 go 4.3 percent for 2026, before e go climb small go 4.4 percent every year for 2027–28, and improving macroeconomic stability, investor confidence wey dey strong, and private investment wey dey gradually recover go support am," di financial institution talk.

Di projection come after Nigeria real gross domestic product (GDP) grow by 4.43 percent year-on-year for di second quarter of 2026, according to data from di National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

World Bank talk say Nigeria dey among African countries where dem upgrade di growth forecasts, and e show di impact of reforms and better economic management.