2026 Speech: Tinubu’s New Year message 
President Bola Tinubu

2026 Speech: Tinubu’s New Year message 

President Bola Tinubu says 2026 marks the beginning of a more robust phase of economic growth.

The President stated this on Thursday in his New Year’s message to Nigerians,

Fellow Compatriots,

I welcome you all to 2026, with gratitude to God and confidence in our collective resolve that this new year will be a more prosperous one for our nation, our citizens, and all who call Nigeria home.

During 2025, we sustained the momentum on our major reforms. We had a fiscal reset and also recorded steady economic progress.

Despite persistent global economic headwinds, we recorded tangible and measurable gains, particularly in the economy.

These achievements reaffirm our belief that the difficult but necessary reforms we embarked upon are moving us in the right direction with more concrete results on the horizon for the ordinary Nigerian.

As we enter 2026, our focus is on consolidating these gains and continuing to build a resilient, sustainable, inclusive, and growth-oriented economy.

We closed 2025 on a strong note. Despite the policies to fight inflation, Nigeria recorded a robust GDP growth each quarter, with annualised growth expected to exceed 4 per cent for the year.

We maintained trade surpluses and achieved greater exchange rate stability. Inflation declined steadily and reached below 15 per cent, in line with our target.

In 2026, we are determined to reduce inflation further and ensure that the benefits of reform reach every Nigerian household.

In 2025, the Nigerian Stock Exchange outperformed its peers, posting a robust 48.12 per cent gain and consolidating its bullish run that began in the second half of 2023.

Supported by sound monetary policy management, our foreign reserves stood at $45.4 billion as of December 29, 2025, providing a substantial buffer against external shocks for the Naira. We expect this position to strengthen further in the new year.

Foreign direct investment is also responding positively. In the third quarter of 2025, FDI rose to $720 million, up from $90 million in the preceding quarter, reflecting renewed investor confidence in Nigeria’s economic direction, which global credit rating agencies, including Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s, have consistently affirmed and applauded.

A few days ago, I presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly.

In that address, I emphasised that our administration has implemented critical reforms that are laying a solid foundation for long-term stability and prosperity.

With patience, fiscal discipline, and unity of purpose, Nigeria will emerge in 2026 stronger and better positioned for sustained growth.

As inflation and interest rates moderate, we expect increased fiscal space for productive investment in infrastructure and human capital development.

We are also confronting the challenge of multiple taxation across all tiers of government. I commend states that have aligned with the national tax harmonisation agenda by adopting harmonised tax laws to reduce the excessive burden of taxes, levies, and fees on our people and on basic consumption.

The new year marks a critical phase in implementing our tax reforms, designed to build a fair, competitive, and robust fiscal foundation for Nigeria.

By harmonising our tax system, we aim to raise revenue sustainably, address fiscal distortions and strengthen our capacity to finance infrastructure and social investments that will deliver shared prosperity.

My fellow Nigerians, the path of reform is never easy, but it is necessary. We remain mindful that economic progress must be accompanied by security and peace.

Our nation continues to confront security threats from criminal and terrorist elements determined to disrupt our way of life.

In collaboration with international partners, including the United States, decisive actions were taken against terrorist targets in parts of the Northwest on December 24.

Our Armed Forces have since sustained operations against terror networks and criminal strongholds across the Northwest and Northeast.

In 2026, our security and intelligence agencies will deepen cooperation with regional and global partners to eliminate all threats to national security.

We remain committed to protecting lives, property, and the territorial integrity of our country.

I continue to believe that a decentralised policing system with appropriate safeguards, complemented by properly regulated forest guards, all anchored on accountability, is critical to effectively addressing terrorism, banditry, and related security challenges.

The new year marks the beginning of a more robust phase of economic growth, with tangible improvements in the lives of our people.

We will accelerate the implementation of the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme, aiming to bring at least 10 million Nigerians into productive economic activity by empowering at least 1,000 people in each of the 8,809 wards across the country.

Through agriculture, trade, food processing, and mining, we will stimulate local economies and expand grassroots opportunities.

We will also continue to invest in modernising Nigeria’s infrastructure – roads, power, ports, railways, airports, pipelines, healthcare, education, and agriculture to strengthen food security and improve quality of life.

All ongoing projects will continue without interruption.

To achieve our objectives in 2026, we must all play our part.

Nation-building is a shared responsibility. We must stand together in unity and purpose, uphold patriotism, and serve our country with honour and integrity in our respective roles.

Let us resolve to be better citizens, better neighbours, and better stewards of our nation.

Fellow Nigerians, I wish you all a peaceful, productive, and prosperous New Year.

May God continue to bless and protect our beloved country, keep our troops safe and destroy the enemies bent on disrupting our national peace, security and stability.

Happy New Year to you all.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR

President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,

Federal Republic of Nigeria

4,217 Comments

  1. Народ, ситуация жуткая когда — отец просто умирает на глазах. Дети плачут. Участковый разводит руками. Сам был в такой жопе. Короче, единственное что реально вывезло — срочный вывод из запоя круглосуточно. Поставили систему за 20 минут. В общем, сохраняйте себе на будущее — вывод из запоя недорого [url=https://vyvod-iz-zapoya-na-domu-voronezh-jhg.ru]вывод из запоя недорого[/url] Промедление реально убивает. Деньги потом не нужны будут. Перешлите тому кто в беде.

  2. Found a small mental shift after reading this, the framing here is just a bit different from the standard takes online, and a look at gypsyaspen extended that fresh perspective across more material, the rare site whose voice actually changes how you think about something rather than just confirming existing beliefs.

  3. Considered against the flood of similar content this one stands apart in important ways, and a stop at caramelcovemerchantgallery extended that distinctive feel, sites that find their own corner of a crowded topic and stay there are sites worth following and this one has clearly carved out its own space and committed to defending it carefully.

  4. Reading this slowly and letting each paragraph land before moving on, and a stop at dyleko earned the same patient approach, content that rewards slow reading rather than speed is content with real density and the writers here are clearly producing work that benefits from the careful eye rather than the rushed scan.

  5. Even from a single post the editorial care is clear, and a stop at almondeider extended that care across more pages, the kind of attention to quality that shows up in every paragraph is what separates serious sites from the rest and this one has clearly invested in that paragraph level attention across what I have read.

  6. Reading this between meetings turned out to be the most useful thing I did all afternoon, and a stop at shorevolume kept that productivity feeling going, content can sometimes outperform actual work in terms of what gets accomplished mentally and this site managed that today which is genuinely a high bar to clear consistently.

  7. The overall feel of the post was professional without being stuffy, and a look at cargofeather kept that approachable expertise going, finding the right register for technical content is hard but this site has clearly figured out how to sound knowledgeable without slipping into that distant lecturing tone that loses readers in droves every time.

  8. Bookmark earned and shared the link with one specific person who would care, and a look at bayougourd got the same targeted share, sharing carefully rather than broadcasting is a discipline I try to maintain and this site is generating shares from me at a sustainable rate rather than the spam rate of viral content.

  9. Felt the post handled a sensitive angle of the topic with appropriate care, and a look at shopplusstore extended that careful handling across related material, sites that can navigate delicate territory without causing damage are rare and require a level of judgement that comes from experience rather than from following any clear playbook.

  10. During the time spent here I noticed the absence of the usual distractions, and a stop at cloverdahlia extended that distraction free experience, content that does not fight my attention with pop ups and modals and aggressive prompts is content that respects me and this site has clearly chosen the respectful approach throughout.

  11. Народ выручайте. Жесть случилась полная. Брат пьёт без остановки. Дети не спят ночами. Скорая не едет. Короче, единственное что реально помогло — вывод из запоя дешево и сердито. Поставили систему. В общем, жмите чтобы не потерять — вывод из запоя [url=https://vyvod-iz-zapoya-na-domu-samara-abc.ru]вывод из запоя[/url] Не надейтесь на авось. Скиньте другу в беде.

  12. Honestly the simplicity is what makes this work, the topic is not buried under filler words or overly complex examples, and a quick look at jadkix showed the same sensible style, I left with what I came for and no headache from over reading which is a real win these days.

  13. Definitely a recommend from me, anyone curious about the topic should check this out, and a look at kettlecrestcraftcollective adds even more reason for that, the depth and quality combine to make this site one I will be pointing people toward whenever similar conversations come up over the months ahead at work or socially.

  14. Reading this in pieces during a long afternoon and finding it consistently rewarding, and a stop at vitalsnippet fit naturally into the same fragmented reading pattern, sites whose posts can be read in segments without losing the thread are well suited to how I actually read these days and this one is built well.

  15. Felt no urge to argue with the conclusions even though I started the post slightly skeptical, and a look at shopeasestore maintained that pattern, writing that earns agreement through clarity of argument rather than rhetorical pressure is the kind I find most persuasive and the kind I want to read more of these days.

  16. A piece that built up gradually rather than front loading its main points, and a look at syrupspire maintained the same gradual structure, content that trusts the reader to reach conclusions through accumulating reasoning is more persuasive than content that announces conclusions and then defends them and this site uses the persuasive approach.

  17. Derekloush

    Ударно-волновая терапия https://novogireevo-klinika.ru в Пушкино — эффективный метод лечения хронической боли, воспалений сухожилий и суставов. Консультация врача, подбор курса процедур, современное оборудование, комфортные условия и профессиональный подход к восстановлению здоровья.

  18. Just enjoyed the experience without needing to think about why, and a look at holcap kept that effortless feeling going, sometimes the best content is invisible in the sense that you forget you are reading until you reach the end and realise time has passed without you noticing it pass naturally.

  19. Came here from a search and stayed for the side links because they were that interesting, and a stop at quickharbormerchantgallery took me even further into the site, the kind of organic exploration that good content invites is something most sites kill through aggressive interlinking and pushy navigation choices rather than relying on quality.

  20. Reading this in segments because the day was busy, and the post survived the fragmented attention well, and a stop at berryharborcommercegallery held up similarly under interrupted reading, content that can withstand modern distracted reading patterns rather than requiring a perfect block of focused time is increasingly the kind I prefer.

  21. Now adding this site to a small mental group of recommendations I keep ready for specific kinds of inquiries, and a stop at summitshire extended the recommendation readiness, content that I can confidently point friends and colleagues toward in specific contexts is content with real social utility and this site has that utility clearly.

  22. Came across this looking for something else entirely and ended up reading it through twice, and a look at silverumber pulled me deeper into the site than I planned, the writing has a way of holding attention without resorting to manipulative cliffhangers or vague promises that never get delivered later down the page.

  23. Народ привет. Попал в жесть полную. Муж просто убивает себя. Жена вся в слезах. В диспансер везти — на всю жизнь учёт. Короче, нормальные врачи нашлись — лучшая наркологическая клиника с выездом. Откачали за час. В общем, жмите чтобы не потерять — снятие запоя цена [url=https://vyvod-iz-zapoya-na-domu-voronezh-eio.ru]https://vyvod-iz-zapoya-na-domu-voronezh-eio.ru[/url] Не тяните. Скиньте другу в беде.

  24. Друзья ситуация. Жесть случилась полная. Муж просто пропадает. Соседи стучат в дверь. В диспансер везти — учёт на всю жизнь. Короче, единственное что реально помогло — вывод из запоя дешево и сердито. Поставили систему. В общем, вся инфа вот здесь — вывод из запоя с выездом на дом [url=https://vyvod-iz-zapoya-na-domu-samara-ghi.ru]вывод из запоя с выездом на дом[/url] Каждая минута дорога. Скиньте другу в беде.

  25. Felt the post had been quietly polished rather than aggressively styled, and a look at syrupserif confirmed the same understated polish, sites whose quality reveals itself slowly rather than announcing itself loudly are the kind I trust more deeply because the trust is not based on first impressions of marketing but actual substance.

  26. Took a chance on the headline and was rewarded, and a stop at unicorntempo kept the rewards coming as I clicked through, the kind of place where every link leads somewhere worth the click is a small luxury on the modern web where so many sites are mostly empty calories disguised as content.

  27. Liked that the post resisted a sales pitch ending, and a stop at urgesnare maintained the no pitch approach, content that ends without trying to convert me into a customer or subscriber is content that has confidence in its own value and this site is clearly playing the long game on reader trust.

  28. Reading this gave me a quiet moment of intellectual pleasure that I had not been expecting, and a stop at rubyorchardcraftcollective extended that pleasure across more pages, the unexpected reward of stumbling into careful writing is one of the small ongoing pleasures of reading the open web and this site is delivering it reliably.

  29. Walked away in a slightly better mood than when I started reading, that says something about the writing, and a stop at banyaneagle kept that going, content that leaves you feeling more capable rather than overwhelmed is the kind I keep coming back to again and again over the years and across many topics.

  30. Reading this prompted me to send the link to two different people for two different reasons, and a stop at primevaluecorner provided ammunition for a third share, content that suits multiple audiences without being generic enough to be useless to any of them is genuinely valuable and this site has that multi audience quality clearly.

  31. Started believing the writer knew the topic deeply by about the second paragraph, and a look at plumcoveartisanexchange reinforced that confidence, the speed at which a writer establishes credibility through their writing is a useful quality signal and this writer establishes it quickly and quietly without resorting to credential dropping or self promotion.

  32. Самарцы привет. Попал я в переплёт конкретный. Человек уже пятые сутки в штопоре. Жена в слезах. Платные клиники просят бешеные деньги. Короче, нормальные врачи нашлись — анонимный вывод из запоя без последствий. Поставили систему. В общем, жмите чтобы не потерять — выведение из запоя на дому нарколог [url=https://vyvod-iz-zapoya-na-domu-samara-abc.ru]https://vyvod-iz-zapoya-na-domu-samara-abc.ru[/url] Не тяните. Скиньте другу в беде.

  33. Most blog writing on this subject reaches for the same handful of arguments and this post avoided them, and a look at siskastencil continued the original treatment, content that finds its own path through territory other writers have flattened is content with real authorial energy and this site has plenty of that distinctive energy.

  34. Now feeling slightly more optimistic about the state of independent writing online, and a stop at carobburlap extended that quiet optimism, sites like this one are the reason I have not given up on the open web entirely and finding them occasionally renews the case for paying attention to non algorithmic content sources today.

  35. If quality blog writing is dying as people sometimes claim then this site is one piece of evidence that it has not died yet, and a look at ekomug extended that evidence, the broader cultural question about online writing has empirical answers in specific sites and this one is contributing to a more optimistic answer overall.

  36. Closed and reopened the tab three times before finally finishing, and a stop at bayougourd held my attention straight through, sometimes content fights for time against my own distraction and the times it wins say something positive about its quality and this post clearly won that fight today afternoon for me.

  37. Reading the writers other posts after this one suggests the quality is consistent rather than peak, and a stop at shopwavemarket confirmed the consistent quality reading, sites that hold the same level across many pieces rather than peaking on a few are sites with sustainable editorial discipline and this one has clearly developed that.

  38. A piece that built up gradually rather than front loading its main points, and a look at alpinecobble maintained the same gradual structure, content that trusts the reader to reach conclusions through accumulating reasoning is more persuasive than content that announces conclusions and then defends them and this site uses the persuasive approach.

  39. Probably going to mention this site in a write up I am working on later this month, and a stop at tarotshire provided more material for that potential mention, content worth referencing in my own published work rather than just personal reading is content with the highest endorsement level and this site has earned that endorsement.

  40. Now feeling slightly more optimistic about the state of independent writing online, and a stop at flintanchor extended that quiet optimism, sites like this one are the reason I have not given up on the open web entirely and finding them occasionally renews the case for paying attention to non algorithmic content sources today.

  41. Worth observing that the post landed without needing a flashy headline to hook attention, and a stop at sambasavor did the same, content that earns engagement through substance rather than packaging is the kind I trust more deeply and this site has clearly chosen substance as the primary lever for reader engagement throughout.

  42. Honestly slowed down to read this carefully which is not my default, and a look at lanternorchardartisanexchange kept me in that careful reading mode, the kind of writing that demands attention by being worth attention is rare in a media environment full of content engineered to be skimmed not read with any real focus today.

  43. Closed it feeling slightly more competent in the topic than I started, and a stop at jazbox reinforced that competence boost, real learning is rare in casual online reading but it does happen sometimes and this site managed to make it happen for me today which is genuinely worth pausing to acknowledge.

  44. Друзья ситуация. Столкнулся с такой бедой. Человек уже четвёртые сутки в штопоре. Соседи стучат в дверь. Платные клиники просят бешеные деньги. Короче, только это и спасло — срочный вывод из запоя круглосуточно. Отошёл за полчаса. В общем, смотрите сами по ссылке — срочный вывод из запоя [url=https://vyvod-iz-zapoya-na-domu-voronezh-plk.ru]срочный вывод из запоя[/url] Не надейтесь на авось. Перешлите тому кому надо.

  45. Appreciate the work that went into laying this out so clearly, every section earns its place without filler, and a look at horcall confirmed the same care, definitely the kind of place that deserves a return visit when the topic comes up again later in the future or for any related question.

  46. Слушайте сюда. Попал в такую передрягу. Отец не вылезает из запоя. Соседи уже стучат. В диспансер везти — на всю жизнь учёт. Короче, нормальные врачи нашлись — срочный вывод из запоя круглосуточно. Отошёл за полчаса. В общем, там контакты и прайс и условия — выведение из запоя на дому [url=https://vyvod-iz-zapoya-na-domu-voronezh-ayu.ru]выведение из запоя на дому[/url] Не тяните. Скиньте другу в беде.

  47. Worth pointing out that the writer made the topic feel more interesting than I had been expecting, and a look at brightharbormerchantgallery continued that elevation effect, content that improves the apparent quality of its subject through skilled treatment is doing something real and this site has clearly developed that kind of editorial alchemy throughout.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *