Nigeria, Dec. 28 -- Nigeria could enter a stronger and more sustainable growth phase in 2026 if economic reforms were sustained and security challenges addressed, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) said in its 2025 economic review on Sunday.

According to the review signed by its CEO, Muda Yusuf, the private sector think tank said 2025 marked a clear turning point in Nigeria's macroeconomic trajectory after the instability that followed the early phase of reforms.

Exchange-rate stability was the most visible gain, with the naira trading largely within the N1,440-N1,500 per dollar range, easing pricing uncertainty for businesses and reducing imported inflation.

Inflation slowed sharply during the year, falling from...