The Central Bank of Nigeria has countered the World Bank's 3.7 per cent economic growth outlook for Nigeria, stating the economy is expected to grow by 4.17% instead

The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, on Thursday, said the country’s Gross Domestic Product is expected to grow by 4.17 percent and inflation is expected to ease in 2025. Cardoso disclosed this at a recent conference,

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) expects the country's economy to grow by 4.17 per cent, up from 3.36 per cent in 2024.

The growth is anchored on sustained implementation of government reforms, stable crude oil prices, and improvements in domestic oil production

Nigeria's central bank expects the economy to expand by 4.17% this year, Governor Olayemi Cardoso said on Thursday, driven by ongoing reforms and stabilising inflation.