As 2025 draws to a close, Nigeria’s economic landscape is showing signs of cautious resurgence—but the story behind the numbers is uneven. Some sectors are quietly booming, others remain fragile, and a handful require strategic capital and serious policy fixes. The winners, the laggards, and the potential value creators are starting to emerge.

Non-oil growth: quietly carrying the economy

Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show real GDP grew by 3.98 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025. G

As 2025 draws to a close, Nigeria’s economic landscape is showing signs of cautious resurgence—but the story behind the numbers is uneven. Some sectors are quietly booming, others remain fragile, and a handful require strategic capital and serious policy fixes. The winners, the laggards, and the potential value creators are starting to emerge.

Non-oil growth: quietly carrying the economy

Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show real GDP grew by 3.98 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025. G