Nigeria’s disinflation dividend comes with strings attached

    Oluwatobi Ojabello | Top Stories | Jan 06, 2026    
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Nigeria is entering 2026 with inflation easing sharply, giving policymakers their clearest window in years to stabilise the economy and reset investor confidence. That window, however, is conditional: the slowdown in prices will persist only if oil revenues meet ambitious budget assumptions, fiscal discipline is maintained, and exchange-rate stability is preserved.

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