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March 1, 2026
Nigeria’s ambition to transform into a $1 trillion economy by 2030 remains a central focus of national economic policy, but the Federal Government acknowledges that this objective cannot be realised through government action alone. Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, the Minister of State for Finance, emphasised that achieving the target requires broad-based participation from the private sector and sustained investor confidence.
Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) in Abuja, Uzoka-Anite reiterated that the president’s economic vision must be anchored in measurable, structural progress rather than symbolic targets. Investors, entrepreneurs and skilled human capital will play pivotal roles in driving expansion beyond the current gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $375 billion.
Uzoka-Anite stressed that Nigeria’s economic transformation depends on the confidence of domestic and international investors, and the productive engagement of entrepreneurs capable of accessing capital and markets. She noted that government alone cannot generate the momentum required to scale GDP nearly threefold within one decade.
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Germany has intensified efforts to deepen economic cooperation with Nigeria, signalling a significant expansion of bilateral trade engagement between Europe’s largest economy and Africa’s most populous market. The initiative focuses on fostering investment and partnerships across strategic sectors such as renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, wine, machinery, and construction.
The renewed focus stems from a recent visit by a German economic delegation led by Dr Joe Weingarten, Head of Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture, and Viniculture of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The delegation’s engagement in Lagos underscores a broader shift toward strengthening subnational economic diplomacy and private sector-led collaboration with Nigerian enterprises.
Africa’s startup ecosystem recorded $177.1 million in total funding in January 2026, a sharp slowdown from the previous month, with just 28 startups securing capital. Notably, the top 10 funded startups accounted for 92.49 % of all investment, highlighting continued concentration of venture capital in a small number of high-profile companies.
The funding totals in January represent a significant drop from $349.1 million raised across 75 deals in December 2025 and are also below the $292.65 million raised across 54 deals in January 2025, indicating a broader contraction in deal activity at the start of 2026.
Deal volume declined by more than 62 % month-on-month, reflecting investor caution and a recalibration in capital deployment after the year-end surge typical of late 2025.
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has reinforced its collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) to scale up affordable housing delivery and support the development of resilient, inclusive, climate-smart cities. The renewed focus on strategic cooperation follows high-level engagements involving the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, highlighting expanded programme alignment under existing partnerships.
At a meeting in Abuja, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, outlined the Government’s appreciation for UN-Habitat’s technical and programme support across several key areas of national housing and urban policy.
