CPPE Forecasts 4–4.5% GDP Growth for Nigeria in 2026

|By Babatunji Wusu

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has projected that Nigeria’s economy will expand by between 4.0 and 4.5 percent in 2026, signalling a shift from macroeconomic stability to sustained growth.

The CPPE Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muda Yusuf, disclosed this on Sunday while presenting the Centre’s economic review of 2025 and outlook for 2026.

Yusuf said the projection reflects cautious optimism, driven by ongoing economic reforms, easing inflationary pressures and improved performance in the non-oil sector. According to him, sustained policy consistency is expected to strengthen investor confidence and deepen economic recovery.

He noted that foreign exchange stability emerged as one of the most visible achievements of the Nigerian economy in 2025, providing a stronger foundation for growth in the coming year.

The CPPE stressed that maintaining reform momentum, stabilising prices and boosting productivity across key sectors will be critical to achieving the projected growth in 2026.