KEY POINTS

• Nigeria’s economy grew 4.07% in Q4 2025, higher than 3.76% in Q4 2024.
• Agriculture and industry recorded stronger growth compared to the previous year.
• Services remained the top driver of growth, though its expansion slowed slightly.

Nigeria’s economy ended 2025 on a stronger note, growing by 4.07% in the fourth quarter, according to new figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics.

This growth is higher than the 3.76% recorded in the same period of 2024, suggesting that the country’s economy is gradually gaining strength after a period of slow performance.

Economists often look at year-on-year figures like this to understand whether things are improving or slipping, and this latest number points to steady progress.

Farming Sector Shows Clear Improvement

The agriculture sector, which supports millions of livelihoods across Nigeria, recorded 4.00% growth in the last quarter of 2025.

This is a noticeable jump from the 2.54% growth posted a year earlier, showing that farming activities, food production, and related businesses performed better. The rise suggests improved output and stronger resilience, even as farmers continue to deal with challenges like weather conditions and costs.

Factories, construction firms, and other industrial activities also recorded stronger growth. The industry sector expanded by 3.88%, compared to 2.49% in the fourth quarter of 2024.

This improvement indicates that production levels increased and business activity picked up in key areas such as manufacturing and building projects.