Economic Associates, Proshare to host Nigeria economic outlook conference in Lagos

Economic Associates and Proshare Nigeria Limited have announced plans to host a one-day hybrid conference to examine Nigeria’s economic outlook.

The event, titled the Nigeria Country Watch Economic Outlook Conference, is scheduled to hold on April 16, 2026, at the Lagos Continental Hotel in Lagos, with participants also able to join virtually via Zoom.

According to a statement issued by the organisers, the conference forms part of the EA-Proshare Country Watch Service, a joint institutional research initiative designed to provide macroeconomic analysis, forward guidance and scenario modelling for investors, corporate leaders, regulators and policymakers with interests in Nigeria.

The organisers said the conference would bring together senior decision-makers to examine key economic indicators and policy directions shaping the country’s outlook.

Key themes

The programme will focus on three major analytical areas – price stability, market liquidity and output growth.

Under the price stability theme, discussions will examine exchange rate trends, the outlook for inflation, real interest rates and developments in the capital market, including movements in the Nigerian All-Share Index.

The market liquidity session will assess the sustainability of Nigeria’s foreign reserves, which are reported at over $50 billion gross and $34.8 billion net, as well as developments in money supply, bond market yields and equity issuance trends.

The third theme, output growth, will review Nigeria’s gross domestic product performance in both naira and dollar terms, including the recovery of dollar GDP to about $308 billion in 2025 and the pace of economic expansion across sectors.

Participants will also analyse the sustainability of the country’s 3.87 per cent full-year growth recorded in 2025 and whether it represents a structural recovery or a cyclical rebound vulnerable to external shocks.

The organisers noted that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the conflict involving Iran, could also affect Nigeria’s oil export revenues and energy pricing outlook, making the discussion timely for policymakers and investors.

Target participants

The conference is designed for senior professionals whose strategic decisions depend on a clear understanding of Nigeria’s macroeconomic environment.

Expected participants include chief executive officers, chief financial officers, risk managers, portfolio managers, pension fund administrators, development finance institutions, policymakers and regulators, as well as diplomats and media professionals.

Attendance is open to the public by prior reservation at a fee of ₦475,000 per participant, with conference materials to be distributed ahead of the event.

Facilitators

The conference will feature leading economists and policy analysts, including the Chief Executive Officer of Economic Associates, Ayo Teriba; the Founder and Chairman of Proshare LLC, Olufemi Awoyemi; and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Muda Yusuf.

The organisers said the conference would provide evidence-based insights into Nigeria’s rapidly evolving macroeconomic environment and help guide investment and policy decisions in the coming months.