Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose to 3.89 per cent in the first quarter of this year, Q1’26, representing a 0.76 percentage point increase from the 3.13 per cent recorded in the same period of 2025, Q1’25.

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, announced the development in its latest GDP report for Q1 2026 on Monday.

Nigeria's economy expanded by 3.89% in Q1 2026, driven by agriculture, telecom, and financial services, despite lower oil output. Get the full NBS report.