{
  "id": 15643583,
  "title": "Economy would’ve collapsed without Tinubu’s reforms, says Shettima",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/economy-wouldve-collapsed-without-tinubus-reforms-says-shettima",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T19:14:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/economy-wouldve-collapsed-without-tinubus-reforms-says-shettima/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President Kashim Shettima asserted that Nigeria's economy would have collapsed without President Bola Tinubu's far-reaching reforms. He argued that critics would be writing from abroad about a collapsed economy if it were not for the President's tough decisions. Speaking at a forum organized by the City Boy Movement, Shettima praised the President's decisions, crediting them for the economy's recovery and growth. He reported that the economy expanded by 4.43 percent in the last quarter and that foreign reserves have risen to $60 billion. Shettima warned that those who criticize the administration would be writing about a collapsed economy if the President had not taken those crucial steps. He also noted that while Nigerians have faced hardships, the situation could have been far worse. The Vice President called on the youth to share the message and support the President's reelection in the upcoming 2027 elections.",
  "summary": "Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria’s economy would have collapsed had President Bola Tinubu not taken what he called far-reaching decisions. He said but for the tough decisions, critics would by now be writing epistles on a collapsed economy from the comfort of their homes in Dubai and New York. Shettima spoke at a Read More:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Economy expanded by 4.43 percent in the last quarter, foreign reserves at $60 billion.",
    "Shettima warns critics would be writing about collapsed economy without President's decisions."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Economy would’ve collapsed without Tinubu’s reforms, says Shettima",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/economy-wouldve-collapsed-without-tinubus-reforms-says-shettima-15648306",
        "published": "2026-10-19T20:10:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}