Tinubu: FDI Increased to $720m in Q3 2025 — Up by 90%

President Bola Tinubu says foreign direct investment (FDI) rose to $720 million in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025 from $90 million in the preceding quarter.

Tinubu, in his New Year message to Nigerians, said the increase reflects renewed investor confidence in Nigeria’s economic direction.

“Foreign direct investment is also responding positively,” the president said.

“In the third quarter of 2025, FDI rose to $720 million, up from $90 million in the preceding quarter, reflecting renewed investor confidence in Nigeria’s economic direction, which global credit rating agencies, including Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s, have consistently affirmed and applauded.”

He said Nigeria closed 2025 on a strong note, recording robust gross domestic product (GDP) growth in each quarter despite policies aimed at curbing inflation.

Tinubu said annualised GDP growth is expected to exceed four percent for the year, while the country maintained trade surpluses and achieved greater exchange rate stability.

“Inflation declined steadily and reached below 15 per cent, in line with our target. In 2026, we are determined to reduce inflation further and ensure that the benefits of reform reach every Nigerian household,” he said.

“In 2025, the Nigerian Stock Exchange outperformed its peers, posting a robust 48.12 per cent gain and consolidating its bullish run that began in the second half of 2023.”

The president added that Nigeria’s foreign reserves stood at $45.4 billion as of December 29, 2025, supported by sound monetary policy management.

According to Tinubu, the reserves provide a strong buffer against external shocks to the naira, adding that the position is expected to improve further in the new year.