Nigeria's Economy at a Crossroads: IEA Sees Double Investment While Factories Falter

Nigeria's economic narrative split sharply this week between soaring ambition and grinding reality. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol landed in Abuja with a bold promise: Nigeria could double its energy investment within five years. Meanwhile, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria delivered a sobering counter-narrative — industrial growth nearly halved from 7.46% in Q2 2025 to 3.96% in Q2 2026, even as headline GDP grew at 4.43%. The disconnect between...