Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026: Inflation, FX Stability & The AI Revolution (PwC & BusinessDay)

In this exclusive coverage of the BusinessDay& PwC Executive Roundtable , Nneoma Ogbonna sits down with Sam Abu (Regional Senior Partner, PwC West Area Markets) and industry titans to dissect the single biggest risks to the economy, from global geopolitics to the sudden drop in inflation to 14.5%. We dive deep into why AI and digital transformation are no longer “optional” for Nigerian CEOs who want to remain agile in 2026.

[Key Topics Covered] ✅ The #1 Geopolitical Risk to Nigeria’s 2026 Budget. ✅ Why Inflation fell from 33% to 14.5%—and what’s next. ✅ How AI and Data Centers are becoming the $50 Billion priority. ✅ The “Agility Secret” for CEOs: Upskilling the future-ready workforce.

[Detailed Timestamps] [00:00] – Introduction to the 2026 Executive Round Table [00:46] – Sam Abu (PwC) on Nigeria’s 2026 Economic Outlook [01:00] – The Biggest Risk: Geopolitics & Oil Price Volatility [02:18] – Why CEOs are 80% Optimistic: The Macroeconomic Shift [02:58] – Data: Inflation drop from 33% to 14.5% Explained [04:18] – Election Uncertainty vs. Investment Stability [05:45] – The AI Mandate: Scaling Nigeria through Digital Innovation [07:05] – Moving from Paper Budgets to Private Sector Deployment [09:30] – Is the 2026 Revenue Projection Realistic? (Mining & Ag) [10:20] – The $50 Billion AI Investment: Why CEOs Must Pivot NOW [11:30] – Upskilling: Why you won’t have a job without AI in 2 years

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