Tope Fasua Says Nigeria’s Reform Test Now Lies Beyond Inflation

What changed

Tope Fasua’s assessment places Nigeria’s reform story at a new starting line. It describes 2023 and 2024 as years of adjustment, says inflation fell and stayed lower in 2025, and looks to 2026 onward for clearer evidence in individual sectors and people’s lives.

Why it matters

That is a shift from managing disruption to judging results. Lower inflation may ease the pressure on households and businesses, but the real test is whether that stability shows up beyond the headline measure.

The claim that “the worst is over” is an assessment, not a verified outcome. Nigeria’s next phase will be measured in what sectors actually achieve and whether people can feel the difference.