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2026: THE BEGINNING OF A MORE ROBUST PHASE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH

2026: THE BEGINNING OF A MORE ROBUST PHASE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH

Fellow Compatriots,
 
I welcome you all to 2026, with gratitude to God and confidence in our collective resolve that this new year will be a more prosperous one for our nation, our citizens, and all who call Nigeria home.
 
During 2025, we sustained the momentum on our major reforms. We had a fiscal reset and also recorded steady economic progress. Despite persistent global economic headwinds, we recorded tangible and measurable gains, particularly in the economy. These achievements reaffirm our belief that the difficult but necessary reforms we embarked upon are moving us in the right direction with more concrete results on the horizon for the ordinary Nigerian.
 
𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤
 
As we enter 2026, our focus is on consolidating these gains and continuing to build a resilient, sustainable, inclusive, and growth-oriented economy.
 
We closed 2025 on a strong note. Despite the policies to fight inflation, Nigeria recorded a robust GDP growth each quarter, with annualised growth expected to exceed 4 per cent for the year. We maintained trade surpluses and achieved greater exchange rate stability. Inflation declined steadily and reached below 15 per cent, in line with our target. In 2026, we are determined to reduce inflation further and ensure that the benefits of reform reach every Nigerian household. In 2025, the Nigerian Stock Exchange outperformed its peers, posting a robust 48.12 per cent gain and consolidating its bullish run that began in the second half of 2023.
 
Supported by sound monetary policy management, our foreign reserves stood at $45.4 billion as of December 29, 2025, providing a substantial buffer against external shocks for the Naira. We expect this position to strengthen further in the new year.
 
Foreign direct investment is also responding positively. In the third quarter of 2025, FDI rose to $720 million, up from $90 million in the preceding quarter, reflecting renewed investor confidence in Nigeria's economic direction, which global credit rating agencies, including Moody's, Fitch, and Standard & Poor's, have consistently affirmed and applauded.
 
𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦
 
A few days ago, I presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly. In that address, I emphasised that our administration has implemented critical reforms that are laying a solid foundation for long-term stability and prosperity. With patience, fiscal discipline, and unity of purpose, Nigeria will emerge in 2026 stronger and better positioned for sustained growth.
 
As inflation and interest rates moderate, we expect increased fiscal space for productive investment in infrastructure and human capital development. We are also confronting the challenge of multiple taxation across all tiers of government. I commend states that have aligned with the national tax harmonisation agenda by adopting harmonised tax laws to reduce the excessive burden of taxes, levies, and fees on our people and on basic consumption.
 
The new year marks a critical phase in implementing our tax reforms, designed to build a fair, competitive, and robust fiscal foundation for Nigeria. By harmonising our tax system, we aim to raise revenue sustainably, address fiscal distortions and strengthen our capacity to finance infrastructure and social investments that will deliver shared prosperity.
 
𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
 
My fellow Nigerians, the path of reform is never easy, but it is necessary. We remain mindful that economic progress must be accompanied by security and peace.
 
Our nation continues to confront security threats from criminal and terrorist elements determined to disrupt our way of life. In collaboration with international partners, including the United States, decisive actions were taken against terrorist targets in parts of the Northwest on December 24. Our Armed Forces have since sustained operations against terror networks and criminal strongholds across the Northwest and Northeast.
 
In 2026, our security and intelligence agencies will deepen cooperation with regional and global partners to eliminate all threats to national security. We remain committed to protecting lives, property, and the territorial integrity of our country. I continue to believe that a decentralised policing system with appropriate safeguards, complemented by properly regulated forest guards, all anchored on accountability, is critical to effectively addressing terrorism, banditry, and related security challenges.

𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
 
The new year marks the beginning of a more robust phase of economic growth, with tangible improvements in the lives of our people. We will accelerate the implementation of the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme, aiming to bring at least 10 million Nigerians into productive economic activity by empowering at least 1,000 people in each of the 8,809 wards across the country.
 
Through agriculture, trade, food processing, and mining, we will stimulate local economies and expand grassroots opportunities. We will also continue to invest in modernising Nigeria's infrastructure - roads, power, ports, railways, airports, pipelines, healthcare, education, and agriculture to strengthen food security and improve quality of life. All ongoing projects will continue without interruption.
 
𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
 
To achieve our objectives in 2026, we must all play our part. Nation-building is a shared responsibility. We must stand together in unity and purpose, uphold patriotism, and serve our country with honour and integrity in our respective roles. Let us resolve to be better citizens, better neighbours, and better stewards of our nation.
 
Fellow Nigerians, I wish you all a peaceful, productive, and prosperous New Year. May God continue to bless and protect our beloved country,
keep our troops safe and destroy the enemies bent on disrupting our national peace, security and stability.
 
Happy New Year to you all.
 
BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR
PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
JANUARY 1, 2026
@NGRPresident @NigeriaGov

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Happy New Year, Mr. President.

Happy New Year Nigeria. Cheers

God bless you My President. May you achieve your dreams for Nigeria and may your enemies, haters and people wish you fail be put to shame permanently.

Failure as President, even in Ogbomosho, cross over services cancelled. Same with many parts of Kwara, not to talk of North due to INSECURITY.

Happy New Year to Nigerians.

Let us all make the best of the year, 2026

Even a goat will perform better than this thing.

mascot87:
God bless you My President. May you achieve your dreams for Nigeria and may your enemies, haters and people wish you fail be put to shame permanently.

After saying this your prayer, go and pay your tax okay

Happy New Year to Mr. President and all Nigerians.

We need positive change that will transcend paper into the lives of Nigerians. That's all we want Mr. President

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO MY PRESIDENT** The Lord is Your STRENGTH

We don't need your message... You're incompetent and in governance for selfish purpose. Nigerians will vote you out and you can't do anything about it. Tinubu must go.

ebukal67x:
Happy New Year, Mr. President.

Happy new year Jagaban, may you see the downfall of your enemies this year amen.

So much incompetence from one man.

Aha!

The powder sniffing drug lord.

E no go better for you and your ants.

Happy New Year to you sir. May God bless Nigeria for ever!

Uchesis:
After saying this your prayer, go and pay your tax okay

Haba nau, inside 30k wey hin dey collect..how much wan kon remain?

Summary :- balabu bulaba balabluubluu.

NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR, PAC

As we step into a new year, I extend my sincere appreciation to our dedicated workers, partners, and stakeholders for your commitment, trust, and shared vision.

The past year reminded us that sustainable impact is built on integrity, collaboration, and purposeful action. At Poverty Alleviation Coins (PAC), our resolve remains firm—to create value, empower communities, and provide innovative solutions that uplift lives.

This new year presents renewed opportunities to strengthen our systems, expand our reach, and deliver greater impact. Together, we will continue to drive transparency, growth, and measurable results that align with our core mission of poverty alleviation.

Thank you for standing with PAC. I look forward to achieving greater milestones with you in the year ahead.

Wishing you a productive, prosperous, and impactful New Year.

Geocologist
Director, Poverty Alleviation Coins (PAC)

Happy New Year Mr. President.

Uchesis:
After saying this your prayer, go and pay your tax okay

I will gladly pay my tax 100%.

Happy New Year to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all Nigerians. We are hopeful 2026 will be a year of harvest from the seeds we have sown in the past years. Let's keep pushing forward together.

The path of reform is never easy but we are getting there.

The best president Nigeria ever produced. Happy new year Mr President. May God be with you and see you through in Jesus name.

Empty message. Illogical statement. Message of lies deceit and propaganda. How can you trust a certificate forger that is so arrogant to still go ahead with an Oluwole Tax reform

Taqyiyah New year message to usher more pains and sufferings into the New year

The beginning of better suffer!

it is APC vs Nigerians in 2027

Tareq1105:
Happy new year Jagaban, may you see the downfall of your enemies this year amen.

You don't know you are also an enemy of Tinubu. You just wished for your own downfall

He gave you insecurity to help you succeed in life

One man
300 miilion
Carnage
SMH