President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that the nation’s economy will remain resilient in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new trade tariffs, which impose a 15% levy on Nigerian exports.
Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Tinubu emphasized that Nigeria’s rising non-oil revenues and stronger fiscal outlook will cushion the impact of the new U.S. trade regime.
He highlighted the administration’s recent achievements, including surpassing the 2025 revenue target ahead of schedule and the appreciation of the naira, as clear signs that the economy is on a stronger footing. Tinubu further noted that ongoing agricultural reforms and food security programmes are positioning the country to better absorb global economic shocks.
Reflecting on his political journey, the President recalled his past disagreements with the late Muhammadu Buhari during the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2013. He described those clashes as part of the democratic process that eventually forged a united opposition strong enough to end the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) 16-year rule in 2015.
