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Why Nigeria’s first ratings upgrade since 2012 tests Tinubu’s painful reform gamble

Nigeria President Bola Tinubu. Photo @Bola Tinubu/Facebook
Nigeria President Bola Tinubu. Photo @Bola Tinubu/Facebook
  • Nigeria secures first S&P upgrade in 14 years
  • Dangote refinery and FX reforms boost investor confidence

 

LAGOS, NIGERIA — Nigeria has secured its first sovereign credit rating upgrade from S&P Global Ratings since 2012, marking a pivotal moment for President Bola Tinubu’s controversial economic reform agenda.

The upgrade to B from B-, alongside a stable outlook, reflects growing confidence among international investors that Africa’s largest economy may finally be emerging from years of currency instability, fiscal distortions and declining investor trust.

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