Why Nigeria’s economy slows every first quarter

… analysts say 2025 may not be different If history is anything to go by, Nigeria’s economy is set for another sluggish start in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. It’s a pattern that has played out for over a decade— the fourth quarter (Q4) ends on a high, driven by festive spending and government splurging, only for Q1 to drag, weighed down by economic reality. This year may not be different. According to projections from the LBS breakfast session for February 2025 report, GDP growth is expected to drop from 3.8 percent in Q4 2