Edun welcomes 4.07% Q4 GDP surge
Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun
Abdullateef Fowewe
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has hailed fresh data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealing Nigeria’s real GDP grew by 4.07% in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking the second time in a decade outside post-pandemic recovery that quarterly growth topped 4%.
A statement signed Saturday by Uloma Amadi, Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Finance, captured Edun’s optimism.
“The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has welcomed new data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showing that Nigeria’s real GDP grew by 4.07% in the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025),” it read partly.
This uptick follows 4.23% growth in Q2 2025 and surpasses the 3.76% in Q3 2024, signaling “strengthening macroeconomic stability and the impact of ongoing reforms under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
Broad-Based Sectoral Gains
Growth spanned all major sectors, with agriculture climbing to 4.0% from 2.54% in Q4 2024, boosted by “improved security in food-producing areas and better access to inputs.” .
Industry expanded 3.88% versus 2.49% last year, fueled by “improved foreign exchange liquidity, energy sector reforms, and stronger investor confidence.”
Services led at 4.15%, driven by finance, telecoms, trade, and tech.
The statement highlighted that “approximately 30 subsectors recorded growth above 3%, underscoring the breadth and increasing diversification of the expansion.”
Full-Year Momentum
Over 2025, real GDP rose 3.87% from 3.38% in 2024, pushing the economy’s size to ₦441.5 trillion from ₦372.8 trillion.
Edun attributed this to “improved fiscal coordination, disciplined expenditure management, stronger revenue mobilisation, and continued structural reforms aimed at restoring macroeconomic credibility.”
“The data reinforces confidence among domestic and international investors and signals that Nigeria’s reform programme is gaining traction,” the minister noted.
The ministry pledged ongoing “sustained reform implementation, institutional coordination, and transparent engagement with stakeholders.”
