BREAKING: The federal government of Nigeria has approved $2 billion to boost Nigeria’s space economy, focusing on new satellite launches, increased industry revenue, and expanded broadband access to underserved communities.
Understanding the journey and believing in the future is key. Each day is 4 days.
Amazing efforts from the team.
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Wale Edun Advances Nigeria’s Reform Agenda at Davos #WEF2026
Speaking at Nigeria House, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, outlined Nigeria’s reform agenda, emphasising fiscal discipline, macroeconomic stability, and the government’s commitment to building a predictable, investor-friendly economic environment.
He noted that Nigeria has moved decisively from stabilisation to consolidation, embedding reforms that support private-sector-led growth, strengthen institutions, and restore confidence in the economy
Nigeria House serves as a one-stop hub for dialogue and deal-making at WEF 2026 reinforcing Nigeria’s positioning as an emerging destination for sustainable, long-term investment in an increasingly uncertain global economy.
At the launch of the first-ever Nigeria House at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Congratulations to @officialSKSM for spearheading this initiative, and to @joduwole for successfully pulling it through as the host Minister.
It was a pleasure to reconnect with Richard Quest of CNN @richardquest this year. We discussed the renewed global order, where our approach is simple: Nigeria First.
Under President Tinubu’s leadership, we have a strong presence here with the launch of the Nigeria House at Davos and our recent UAE-CEPA deal 🌍🎯
Nigeria is open for business. We have restored investor confidence, ensuring every global agreement translates into tangible prosperity for Nigerians 🇳🇬🇳🇬
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Arrived in Davos to receive the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, @KashimSM , as he leads Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum.
#WEF2026 marks a milestone for Nigeria’s global economic diplomacy with the official unveiling of Nigeria House Davos, our first-ever sovereign pavilion on the Davos Promenade.
Transcript of Vice President Kashim Shettima’s address at the opening of Nigeria House in Davos, Switzerland, delivered on the margins of the World Economic Forum, where, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, he made the case for Nigeria’s purposeful engagement with the global economy.
A House Without Walls
By
Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON
Being the Opening Address of His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, at the Opening of Nigeria House, at the 2026 World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland, on January 19, 2026.
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We cannot meaningfully market the opportunities that abound in our nation without first building a structure for engaging the world. Nations do not prosper in isolation. We are where we are today because we opened our doors to the world, and because we have so much to offer a global economy still in search of balance, growth, and shared prosperity. Equally, we have much to gain from those who wish to invest in Nigeria. That exchange can only be realised through deliberate communication and sustained interaction. It is therefore an honour to stand before you today to share the promise that this day represents.
2. This day is extraordinary in the history of our engagements at this beautiful meeting point of global political leadership, policy thinkers, and corporate enterprise. For the first time in our nation’s history, Nigeria stands at Davos with a sovereign pavilion of its own. Nigeria House is a response to the lapses of the past. It reflects our intention. It reflects our seriousness. Above all, it advertises both our readiness and our resolve to take a front-line seat in the discourse of the global economy, not as observers, but as participants with a clear sense of purpose and place.
3. Nigeria House may have been conceived as a whole-of-government platform, led by the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, with senior leadership across investment, foreign affairs, energy, infrastructure, technology, climate, and culture gathered under one roof. But its true essence must come from the private sector. Government can open doors, create frameworks, and de-risk environments; only enterprise can animate growth, scale opportunity, and translate policy into productivity. This House will thrive to the extent that it draws life from private capital, private innovation, and private confidence.
4. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, the message of this House is simple and deliberate. We are replicating on the global stage what His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has delivered at home in repositioning Nigeria’s economy. We are here to engage the world from a position of strength, as one of the world’s largest emerging markets. Nigeria is a nation of over 236 million people today, with a median age of about 17 years. That demographic reality explains the revolutionary energy of our youth at the heart of Africa’s digital economy, and their dominance across technology, fintech, creative industries, and entrepreneurship. Our young people have proven, time and again, that they are not waiting for the future. They are building it.
5. As political leaders, we have taken difficult decisions to lay an enduring foundation for investors. Beyond exchange rate reform, fuel subsidy removal, fiscal restructuring, trade facilitation, investment law modernisation, and capital market strengthening, we have sent an unmistakable signal that Nigeria is serious about restoring credibility and improving market signals. These choices were not easy, but they were necessary. They were taken deliberately to rebuild confidence, stabilise the macroeconomic environment, and create stronger foundations for long-term capital.
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Thank you to Nigeria House and esteemed guests in #Davos today for a vital conversation on investing in Africa’s youth.
By 2030, one in three young people entering the global labor force will be African.
We must invest in them early, inclusively, and boldly.
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NPC Chairman, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, yesterday, received the Resident Representative of the @UNFPANigeria, Ms. Muriel Mafico, at NPC HQ, Abuja.
The visit followed Dr. Yusuf’s earlier courtesy call on the UNFPA Nigeria Resident Representative at the UN House, Abuja, in December 2025.
Huge congratulations to Her Excellency the Honourable Minister for Trade and her dedicated team for launching the first-ever Nigeria House at Davos.
This is a significant milestone for Nigeria’s presence on the world stage!
It was a pleasure engaging with @channelstv on the inaugural Nigeria House at #WEF2026.
I commend our execution partners led by @eviolaandco and our sponsors @FirstEandP , @africafinanceco, @oando_plc, @tetracotrgroup, @sunbethgc, @AruwaCapital , @bankofagricng PINL, @abinbev , @nepalenergy , Roxettes, Tantita Security Services, CD Princeton, and @fhflimited — your collective support ensured the successful delivery of Nigeria House at zero cost to the Federal Government.
Nigeria house Davos represents a significant milestone under the Renewed Hope Agenda, reinforcing Nigeria’s commitment to reform, partnership, and investment readiness, and signalling clearly that Nigeria is open for business on the global stage.
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For anyone who would like to hear Mark Carney’s outstanding Davos speech in full here it is. This is what true global leadership looks like.
Canada should be immensely proud today, because they are leading the fight back when others dare not.
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On @CNN One World with @ZainAsher@biannagolodryga, I addressed Nigeria’s security challenges within their wider regional context, the importance of accurate framing, and why isolated incidents should not define a diverse country of this scale.
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Day 3 at @worldeconomicforum focused on deepening intra-African trade and strengthening Nigeria’s global economic partnerships.
Engagements included discussions with Mr. Patrice Motsepe (@CAF_Online President), H.E. Wamkele Mene (Secretary-General, @AfCFTA Mr. Ahmed bin Sulayem, H.E. Tiroeaone Ntsima (Minister of Trade, Botswana), and H.E. Mark Doumba (Minister of Digital Economy, Gabon), alongside bilateral exchanges with Nicolas Forissier and Rebecca Grynspan
A key highlight was welcoming our very own Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to Nigeria House Davos, reinforcing Nigeria’s leadership in global economic governance.
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VP Shettima Inaugurates Nigeria House at Davos 2026, Signals Bold Global Economic Push
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Vice President of Nigeria Kashim Shettima officially opened Nigeria House at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 19, 2026, hailing it as a historic milestone underscoring Nigeria's determination to lead global economic dialogues as Africa's powerhouse.
Shettima emphasized that sustained growth hinges on strategic international partnerships, spotlighting 2025's robust 3.9% GDP expansion—the fastest in over a decade—fueled by a non-oil sector now comprising 96% of the economy, resilient amid oil volatility and reforms under President Tinubu. The pavilion positions Nigeria as a hub for investment in energy transition, tech, and infrastructure, hosting high-level roundtables ahead of WEF's core sessions.
Preceding the launch, a Global Business Roundtable tackled resilient supply chains for the energy shift, drawing investors to Nigeria's lithium reserves, gas pipelines, and renewable potential, aligning with the "Renewed Hope" agenda's $1 trillion non-oil export target by 2030.
Shettima assured dialogues would propel national and global progress, showcasing successes like Dangote Refinery's operations slashing fuel imports and digital economy leaps via fintech unicorns. This debut follows peer nations' pavilions, amplifying Nigeria's post-2023 election stability to woo FDI strained by prior naira woes.
Davos Nigeria House fosters B2B matchmaking, with Shettima engaging CEOs on AfCFTA integration and climate finance, reinforcing Africa's Davos presence amid geopolitical flux. The move counters perceptions of isolation, leveraging 2025's AFCON bronze and democratic milestones for soft power.
Source: Premium Times