{
  "id": 16636693,
  "title": "‘There is no shortcut to economic growth’ - Tinubu defends tough reforms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/there-is-no-shortcut-to-economic-growth-tinubu-defends-tough-reforms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T17:31:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/26/there-is-no-shortcut-to-economic-growth-tinubu-defends-tough-reforms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration's stringent economic reforms, asserting that Nigeria must confront challenging decisions to overcome years of economic underperformance and enhance citizens' livelihoods. Accompanied by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu delivered these remarks on Monday at the inauguration of the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja. The president explained that his administration's economic strategy commenced with a rigorous reset due to the inherent impossibility of achieving growth without significant sacrifices. \"There is no shortcut to economic growth,\" Tinubu emphasized, underscoring that his administration initiated with a demanding economic reset to drive change. He further elaborated that the reforms are designed to revitalize the nation's economic prospects and elevate the lives of young job seekers, farmers, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and innovators. \"For us, rescuing the economy means rescuing livelihoods and transforming the fortunes of young jobseekers, farmers, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and innovators,\" Tinubu continued.",
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s tough economic reforms, saying Nigeria must make difficult decisions to overcome years of underperformance and improve citizens’ livelihoods. Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the remarks on Monday at the opening of the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja. The president said his administration […] ‘There…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Economic reforms restoring confidence, ensuring sustainable growth – Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/economic-reforms-restoring-confidence-ensuring-sustainable-growth",
        "published": "2026-10-26T20:12:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}