Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026: FirstBank Leads Discussion on Navigating Economic Challenges
FirstBank, West Africa’s leading financial institution and champion of financial inclusion, is excited to announce the upcoming Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026, set to take place on Tuesday, 6 January 2025. The event will be centered around the theme “The Great Calibration: Mastering Resilience in an Era of Asynchronous Growth.”
This annual, customer-focused session aims to set the tone for Nigeria’s economic landscape at the beginning of the year. It will review the country’s economic performance over the past year, offer projections for 2026, and feature expert insights into global and domestic trends shaping Nigeria’s economy in the coming months.
Ahead of the event, Olayinka Ijabiyi, Acting Group Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications at FirstBank, remarked, “FirstBank remains dedicated to supporting the growth and development of Nigerian businesses and individuals, and this event is a testament to that commitment. As we welcome the new year, the Nigeria Economic Outlook 2025 will serve as a platform for our customers and stakeholders to learn how to navigate the complexities of Nigeria’s economic landscape in 2026. This initiative aims to help them make informed decisions based on expert recommendations and insights garnered from the session to drive giant transformative progress, allowing both businesses and individuals to thrive in the new year.”
The event will feature a lineup of prominent speakers, including top economic analysts and industry leaders. The keynote speech will be delivered by Yemi Kale, Group Chief Economist & Managing Director of Research & Trade Intelligence at Afrexim Bank.
After the keynote, a high-level panel discussion will include Olusegun Zaccheaus, Chief Economist at PwC; Francis Anatogu, Chief Executive of Transaharan; Professor Bongo Adi, Professor of Economics & Data Analytics at Lagos Business School; Niyi Yusuf, Managing Partner at Verraki; Cheta Nwanze, Lead Partner at SBM Intelligence; Osahon Ogieva, Deputy Managing Director of FirstBank; Ayokunle Ojo, Head of Treasury Sales & Derivatives Marketing at FirstBank; and Laura Fisayo-Kolawole, Head of Equities and Alternative Solutions at First Asset Management. The panel will be moderated by Chike Uzoma, Head of Strategy & Corporate Development at FirstBank.
To be a part of the session, interested participants can register and participate via https://firstbanknigeria.zoom.