Governor Hope Uzodinma has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, noting that they are generating investor confidence and tangible market results. He made the remarks while addressing the Guild of Editors.

Governor Uzodinma cited key economic indicators to illustrate the reforms’ success. Nigeria’s $2.35 billion Eurobond was oversubscribed by $10.65 billion, representing a 453 percent oversubscription. The Nigerian Stock Exchange recorded N2.7 trillion in transactions in the first four months of 2025, marking a 43 percent year-on-year increase. Foreign portfolio investment surged by 162 percent, while the Sovereign Investment Authority now manages assets worth N4.42 trillion. Additionally, Nigeria’s GDP grew by 4.23 percent, the highest in a decade.

“These are real market outcomes,” Gov. Uzodinma said. “Investors do not oversubscribe bonds out of sentiment; they do so because they expect returns, and returns require stability and policy coherence. President Tinubu’s reforms are clearly producing confidence that is driving these investment-fostering results.”

He further emphasized the role of media in nation-building, urging journalists to amplify facts and positive narratives about the country’s economic progress. “You are building confidence in the future. You are making Nigerians look towards 2027 with optimism and patriotism,” he said.

Governor Uzodinma stressed that reporting on achievements does not conflict with journalistic accountability. “You can hold the government accountable without framing every story as evidence of irredeemable dysfunction,” he noted, adding that electoral and political reporting can remain factual and constructive.