President Bola Tinubu has commended corporate Nigeria, citizens, and other stakeholders in the Nigerian capital market for surpassing the N100 trillion milestone on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX).
President Tinubu described the achievement as an inspiration for the investing public operating in the money and capital markets.
He urged Nigerians to deepen their investments in the local economy, assuring that 2026 will yield even greater returns as his administration’s economic reforms continue to deliver stronger outcomes.
According to President Tinubu, In 2025, while many of the world’s markets struggled with stagnation or tepid recovery, the NGX All-Share Index was on the ascent and It closed 2025 with a 51.19% return, higher than the 37.65% recorded in 2024.
This performance ranks among the highest in the world.
The returns have significantly outpaced the S&P 500, the FTSE 100, and even many of the emerging-market peers in the BRICS and group.
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is no longer a frontier market to be ignored but a compelling destination where value is being discovered.
As the stock market reflects the entire economy, its stellar performance is a significant indicator of the country’s economic health and the confidence investors have in Nigeria ‘s economy
On the NGX, we have witnessed remarkable performances from listed companies across all sectors. From blue-chip industrial giants that have localised their supply chains, to a banking sector that has demonstrated resilience and technological innovation, Nigerian companies are proving that the country can deliver strong returns on investment.
Under the present administration, Nigeria is exporting more and importing less of what the nation can produce locally.
Non-oil exports surged by 48% by the third quarter of 2025, totalling N9.2 trillion. and Exports to Africa alone rose by 97% to N4.9 trillion while Manufacturing exports increased by 67% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, suggesting a strong close to the year.
Nigeria’s foreign reserves have crossed the $45 billion mark, giving the Central Bank the firepower to maintain stability.
The Naira has stabilised, moving away from the volatility that once fuelled speculation and the Central Bank of Nigeria, in its latest outlook, projects foreign reserves of $50 billion threshold in the first quarter of 2026.
The country is also seeing an expansion of the rail networks, the completion of major arterial roads and the revitalisation of our ports. With the transformative Lagos-Calabar and Sokoto-Badagry superhighways,
Bello Wakili
