Lagos, Oct 8, 2025 (AFP) - Nigeria economy stabilising but poverty rising: World Bank

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2025-10-08

Nigeria's economy is stabilising after a raft of reforms by President Bola Tinubu rocked the west African giant, the World Bank said Wednesday, but millions of citizens have fallen into poverty. Tinubu, who came to power in 2023, has overseen sweeping reforms in the west African giant. While economists said they were long overdue, they have caused the cost of living to skyrocket. Major reforms included liberalising the exchange rate and ending co......

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