90% of Nigerian CEOs Optimistic About Economy's Improvement in 2026, PwC Report Reveals

A recent report by PwC revealed that 90% of Nigerian chief executives expect the country's economy to improve over the next 12 months. The report was disclosed during a PwC Nigeria BusinessDay event where executives examined Nigeria's 2026 budget and economic outlook.

Sam Abu, the Senior Partner at PwC Nigeria, welcomed participants and emphasized the importance of achieving macroeconomic stability through disciplined monetary and foreign exchange reforms. The CEOs surveyed expressed optimism about economic growth, with 56% extremely confident in their organizations' revenue growth.

The discussion also touched on the need for business leaders to support sustained public investment and infrastructure development. Key figures at the event included Toni Attah, Managing Director and CEO of Renaissance Africa Energy Company, Folak Ogundipe, Interim Managing Director of Cadbury Nigeria Plc, and Danladi Verheijen, Managing Partner and Co-founder of Verod Capital.

The session underscored the importance of business strategies in converting stability into sustained growth in Nigeria's evolving economic landscape.