{
  "id": 16644350,
  "title": "'Nigeria's economy responding well to Tinubu's reform' - Presidency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/nigerias-economy-responding-well-to-tinubus-reform-presidency",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T18:05:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/26/nigerias-economy-responding-well-to-tinubu-as-opposition-sells-doom-gloom-presidency/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu's reforms are proving effective, according to Nigeria's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi. Ajayi countered opposition claims of doom and gloom, highlighting the economy's strong performance under the president's administration. The manufacturing sector, in particular, has shown significant growth, with job creation expanding in 2025. In the first half of 2025, the sector added 81,174 jobs, a staggering 133.47 percent increase compared to 34,769 jobs created in 2024. This surge in employment was attributed to a recovering factory activity, supported by a stable exchange rate for imported goods, increased business confidence, and a rise in manufactured exports. These positive indicators demonstrate that Nigeria's economy is thriving under President Tinubu's reforms.",
  "summary": "The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, Temitope Ajayi, on Monday said Nigeria's economy is responding well to the president's reforms. Ajayi said while the economy is responding well to Tinubu's reforms, the opposition is busy selling doom and gloom. He was reacting to a report insisting that the manufacturing […] 'Nigeria's economy responding well to…",
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  "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."
}