Nigeria: World Bank Upgrades Nigeria's Growth Outlook to 4.4 Percent for 2026

Nigeria: World Bank Upgrades Nigeria's Growth Outlook to 4.4 Percent for 2026

Nigeria's economic growth is forecast to strengthen to 4.4 per cent in both 2026 and 2027.

Nigeria Poised For Decade-High Growth On Reform Momentum

Nigeria is on track for its strongest economic expansion in more than a decade as structural reforms, improving macroeconomic stability, and sectoral recovery combine to lift growth prospects over the medium term. According to World Bank projections, growth is expected to strengthen on the back of sustained reforms, particularly in fiscal management and monetary policy, […] The post Nigeria Poised for Decade-High Growth on Reform Momentum appear…

World Bank projects Nigeria’s GDP growth at 4.4% in 2026–27

Nigeria’s economy is expected to grow by 4.4% in 2026 and maintain the same 4.4% growth in 2027, according to the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report released in January 2026. The Bank’s 2027 projection stays unchanged at 4.4%, showing that it still believes Nigeria can sustain stronger growth in the medium term, even with … The post World Bank projects Nigeria’s GDP growth at 4.4% in 2026–27 appeared first on Business Elites Africa.

World Bank Lifts Nigeria’s 2026 Economic Growth Forecast To 4.4%

Nigeria’s economic outlook has received a significant boost as the World Bank raised its growth projection for the country in 2026 to 4.4%, reflecting stronger momentum in key sectors and improving macroeconomic conditions. The new forecast represents an upward revision from the 3.7% estimate issued in mid-2025 and brings the World Bank’s outlook in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s projection of 4.49% for the same period. The revised figu…