FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has announced the Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026, scheduled for Tuesday, January 6, 2025. The session, themed “The Great Calibration: Mastering Resilience in an Era of Asynchronous Growth,” will focus on navigating economic resilience amid uneven global and domestic growth trends.
The Nigeria Economic Outlook is an annual customer-focused forum designed to set the tone on prevailing economic realities, equipping FirstBank customers with timely insights to navigate the economy at the start of each year. The 2026 edition will assess Nigeria’s economic performance over the past year, present projections for 2026, and offer expert perspectives on global and domestic trends and their implications for the nation’s economy in the year ahead.
Commenting ahead of the event, the Acting Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications at FirstBank, Olayinka Ijabiyi, said the bank remains committed to supporting the growth and development of Nigerian businesses and individuals, noting that the forum underscores this dedication. She explained that as the new year begins, the Nigeria Economic Outlook will provide a platform for customers and stakeholders to better understand and navigate the complexities of Nigeria’s economic landscape in 2026, empowering them with expert insights and recommendations to make informed decisions that drive transformative progress and enable both businesses and individuals to thrive.
The session will feature a distinguished lineup of speakers including economic analysts and industry leaders. The keynote address will be delivered by Yemi Kale, Group Chief Economist & Managing Director of Research & Trade Intelligence, Afrexim Bank.
The programme will conclude with a high-level panel discussion following the keynote address, bringing together leading economists and industry experts, including Olusegun Zaccheaus, Chief Economist at PwC; Francis Anatogu, Chief Executive, Transaharan; Professor Bongo Adi of Lagos Business School; Niyi Yusuf, Managing Partner at Verraki; Cheta Nwanze, Lead Partner at SBM Intelligence; Osahon Ogieva, Deputy Managing Director, FirstBank Ghana; Ayokunle Ojo, Head of Treasury Sales & Derivatives Marketing, FirstBank; and Laura Fisayo-Kolawole, Head of Equities and Alternative Solutions, First Asset Management. The session will be moderated by Chike Uzoma, Head of Strategy & Corporate Development at FirstBank.
