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IMPI Projects 5.5% GDP Growth for Nigeria in 2026

One of Nigeria’s prominent policy advocacy groups, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), has projected that the country’s economy will grow by 5.5 per cent in 2026, citing the new economic model adopted by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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IMPI Projects 5.5% GDP Growth for Nigeria in 2026

One of Nigeria’s prominent policy advocacy groups, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), has projected that the country’s economy will grow by 5.5 per cent in 2026, citing the new economic model adopted by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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