A Year of Contradictions: How Nigeria’s 2025 Economic Reforms Created a Foundation for Growth While MSMEs Grappled with Reality
2025-12-27
Nigeria’s economy in 2025 achieved a fragile stabilization, with GDP growth reaching approximately 4% due to government reforms like subsidy removal and exchange-rate realignment, which improved fiscal metrics and external reserves. However, these macroeconomic gains starkly contrast with the severe operational reality for businesses and households, who faced crippling inflation, high costs, and increased poverty, forcing many into mere survival mode. A critical insight is that this divergence creates a dual economy: while international institutions commend policy progress, theContinue Reading