Tinubu Meets Global Investors in Paris, Pushes Nigeria’s Reform Agenda

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has engaged top global investors in Paris, outlining his administration’s economic reforms and reaffirming a commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline, and long-term growth.

At the high-level meeting in Paris, the president explained the rationale behind the swift rollout of key policy changes, describing them as necessary steps to stabilise Nigeria’s economy and attract foreign investment.

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, told investors that the country recorded 11.2% GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025. He said the performance strengthens Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Oyedele also pledged improved transparency, including the publication of quarterly financial reports.

Also addressing investors, Patience Oniha, Director General of the Debt Management Office, assured stakeholders of the government’s prudent borrowing strategy and commitment to sustainable debt management.

The meeting brought together major international financial institutions, including Citibank and Amundi, alongside investment firms such as BlueCrest, Ninety One, Kirkoswald Capital, Principal Finisterre, Prudential Global Investment Management, and Mesarete Capital.

President Tinubu, who is on a three-nation trip, said his administration’s reform programme is focused on removing structural inefficiencies, stabilising macroeconomic conditions, and driving inclusive growth. He also highlighted efforts to enhance transparency in the oil sector and implement a comprehensive security strategy, including police decentralisation and disrupting terrorist financing.

“The focus remains on policy stability and diligent execution to ensure these strategic shifts translate into concrete benefits for all Nigerians,” the president said.

Some investors at the meeting commended the government’s reform efforts and expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic outlook. In response to questions about his post-2027 agenda, Tinubu pledged to maintain fiscal discipline, ensure policy consistency, and deepen ongoing reforms.