Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, has predicted that the country under the current administration will be in such strong economic shape by 2026 that it “will be lending to other nations.”
Her remarks came during a chieftaincy‑title ceremony in Ile‑Ife, Osun State, where she received the title “Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua.” She used the platform to project confidence in Nigeria’s imminent prosperity and economic turnaround under the leadership of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The statement suggests a bold aspiration: that by 2026 Nigeria could graduate from being a net borrower to a net lender a dramatic shift in economic posture that would imply major improvements in fiscal health, revenue generation, and foreign‑exchange stability. Critics and analysts are likely to watch closely to see whether this optimistic forecast aligns with actual macro‑economic performance.
