My people, Naija dey waka as Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) don drop confirm gist for how our forex reserves go dey shine for 2026. Dem talk say reserves go rise to $51.04 billion, wey go give naira correct muscle to stand well, make e no waka waka again.

According to CBN, dis growth go happen because of di market reforms wey dem dey push since. From $45.01 billion wey e go close 2025, na $6.03 billion extra we go see. Na so dem sabi say stronger reserves mean better naira, and investor confidence go climb like say dem dey enter motor for express road.

As per economic matter, Naija don dey ginger small small after years of forex wahala, reserve cassava wey dey deplete, and growth dey slow by snail time. CBN dey expect GDP go rise to 4.49% in 2026, from 3.89% wey dem dey predict for end of 2025, and that one dey spark hope for all of us.

Dem talk say continuous reforms go make our business environment sweet, help investors feel better about Naija economy again. Di oil sector no go sleep, as dem dey talk say dey expect higher production and local refining wey go bring plenty dough.

CBN still drop another matter wey dey worry us – inflation matter. Dem plan to run inflation-targeting framework wey go reduce consumer price inflation to 13% by 2027, e mean say dem wan bring prices down like dem dey lower the price of zobo drink for road side. Dis inflation na problem wey dey bite all of us, and if dem fit manage am well, e go better for all of us.

Current data show say inflation don dey drop, we don see 14.45% in November 2025, e mean say dis na di lowest since 2020. Na eight monthly decline we dey see, and if dem fit maintain this vibe, abi you no go feel am for pocket again?

But no be only good news dey flow, o! Rising non-performing loans (NPLs) fit cause wahala for banks if dem no careful. CBN don see NPLs don rise to 7%, wey dey breach di limit wey dem set. Dem warn say if e continue like dis, e fit weak banks and cause ripple effects for di entire system.

Make we shine our eye as we dey watch dis matter; CBN dey find way to balance price stability with di need to grow output for 2026. Dey get plans to engage with fiscal authorities to create better policies, make our economy dey run like proper machine.

Naira don start to flex as forex reserves dey grow, and if we fit manage inflation and NPLs matter well, Naija fit bounce back as di fourth largest economy for Africa. Omo, we go dey shout ‘better days’ be dat!