Economy August 10, 2026

President Tinubu Praises Economic Team as Stock Market Surges to ₦160 Trillion

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Success Nmesoma Maduagwu
Search Media Reporter

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu praised his economic management team and the executive leadership of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) during a briefing at the State House. Highlighting the stock market’s dramatic expansion from ₦30 trillion in 2023 to an unprecedented ₦160 trillion today, the President noted that key financial indicators signal growing stability across the macroeconomic environment. Tinubu commended Central Bank Governor Yemi Cardoso, Minister of Finance Taiwo Oyedele, Budget Minister Atiku Bagudu, and Federal Inland Revenue Service Chairman Dr. Zacch Adedeji for their foresight and diligence. He reiterated that tough structural reforms satisfy global best practices and are setting a solid foundation for private-sector investments, job creation, and long-term economic growth.

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