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Moody's Upgrades Nigeria's Outlook to Positive on Stronger Economic Growth

Published

29 August 2026

Topic

operational-macro

Geography

Nigeria

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Read at businesspost.ng

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Moody's upgraded Nigeria's sovereign outlook to positive from stable, citing stronger economic growth, improved external position, and rising foreign exchange reserves, while affirming its B3 ratings. The agency highlighted risks from weak fiscal revenue and public financial management but expects sustained external resilience and better revenue mobilisation could lead to a rating upgrade.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Stronger economic growth and external buffers are opening market access for Nigerian businesses and investors. You need to reassess how fiscal weaknesses could still limit credit availability or government contracts this year.

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3 sources · first reported 28 Aug 2026 · latest 29 Aug 2026

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