Manny Ita
PwC Nigeria, in partnership with BusinessDay, is hosting an exclusive executive roundtable today, January 29, 2026, at the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The forum, themed “Nigeria’s Economic Outlook 2026: The Executive Playbook for Growth, Resilience, and Efficiency,” serves as a high-level strategic session for chief executives and C-suite leaders to analyze the federal government’s 2026 Budget. The primary objective is to evaluate how the private sector can transition from the “macroeconomic stabilization” phase of 2025 into a period of sustainable, multi-sectoral expansion.
Sam Abu, Country Senior Partner at PwC Nigeria, noted that while the reforms of the past year—including exchange rate unification and subsidy adjustments—have restored a measure of predictability, the focus must now shift to execution. The roundtable is grounded in PwC’s “Economic Outlook 2026” report, which projects a real GDP growth of 4.3 percent for the year, supported by anticipated increases in crude oil production and a surging digital economy. Discussions are centered on navigating seven key themes: monetary policy effectiveness, fiscal sustainability, global geopolitical shifts, domestic security, uneven sectoral growth, consumer affordability, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence.
A centerpiece of the event is the formal launch of the Nigeria-specific findings from PwC’s 29th Annual Global CEO Survey. Early insights from the report suggest that while Nigerian CEOs are increasingly optimistic about domestic stability, they remain “extremely exposed” to cyber risks and macroeconomic volatility. The session also addresses the practical implications of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, with experts highlighting the need for businesses to reconfigure their cost structures to remain resilient under the new fiscal regime. “For companies, this stability provides a more predictable operating environment for planning, investment, and growth decisions,” Abu stated, emphasizing that the era of erratic volatility is being replaced by a need for disciplined capital allocation
