Nigeria’s industry, trade and investment sector recorded a mixed performance in 2025, as improved macroeconomic stability helped rebuild investor confidence and support business planning, while deep structural costs and longstanding bottlenecks limited productivity, industrial expansion and the pace of private-led growth.
The year marked a sharp contrast with the volatility of 2024. Greater exchange rate predictability, ease of inflation and calmer financial conditions created a more stable operating environment for businesses and investors,
