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Nigeria unveils $78.5bn investment pipeline and rejects subsidy return
At the 2026 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Nigerian officials unveiled a $78.5 billion investment pipeline consisting of 65 bankable projects. Presented by Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele and Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso, the 'Projects Nigeria' initiative aims to attract private capital into sectors such as agriculture, digital infrastructure, and energy to drive job creation and economic growth.
Minister Oyedele explicitly ruled out a return to fuel subsidies or multiple exchange rate regimes, addressing market confusion following temporary price reductions at state-backed stations. He emphasized that the government is committed to fiscal discipline and that any policy reversal would destabilize the naira and trigger capital flight.
Additionally, West African leaders and business figures, including Tony Elumelu, are working to assemble a $15 billion infrastructure portfolio for the upcoming West Africa Integration and Investment Summit in Sierra Leone. This regional effort has already shortlisted 26 projects worth over $10 billion across more than 10 countries, focusing on energy, trade, and digital transformation.
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Bank of Ghana · Bola Ahmed Tinubu · Economic Community of West African States · Nigeria · Olayemi Cardoso · Taiwo Oyedele · Tony Elumelu · World Bank Group
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Nigeria has identified 65 bankable projects valued at $78.5 billion. insidebusiness.ng · economicconfidential.com · von.gov.ng
- [● 2 SOURCES] The World Bank Group aims to mobilise up to $5.79 billion in private financing for Nigeria. economicconfidential.com · von.gov.ng
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nigeria's foreign exchange reserves have risen above $55 billion. insidebusiness.ng
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nigeria's tax-to-GDP ratio has reached 12.5 per cent. insidebusiness.ng
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Nigerian government will not return to fuel subsidies or multiple exchange rates. world-today-journal.com · insidebusiness.ng · www.nigerianeye.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nigeria's economy expanded by approximately 4.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2026. insidebusiness.ng
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nigeria's public debt stands at approximately 36 per cent of Gross Domestic Product. insidebusiness.ng
- [● 3 SOURCES] A $15 billion infrastructure investment portfolio is being assembled for West Africa. thepodiummedia.com · www.thisdaylive.com · businessday.ng