Nigeria Seeks Stronger Investment Ties with Brazil, Showcases Reform Agenda

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to creating a business-friendly environment that attracts global investors.

According to a statement released on Wednesday by the ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga, Edun made the remarks while leading Nigeria’s economic delegation at a high-level business roundtable organized by Citi in São Paulo, Brazil. The meeting was held at Citi’s headquarters on the sidelines of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil.

In his keynote address, Edun described Brazil as a “natural partner” for Nigeria and outlined President Tinubu’s economic reform agenda aimed at restoring fiscal stability, unlocking private sector capital, and accelerating inclusive growth. He emphasized Nigeria’s vast market, youthful population, and government initiatives in infrastructure, energy transition, and digital innovation as critical enablers of long-term prosperity.

The Nigerian delegation, which also included Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Jumoke Oduwole and Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso, engaged Brazilian business leaders, investors, and Citi executives on strengthening bilateral trade, boosting investment flows, and fostering South-South economic cooperation. Manga noted that the roundtable underscores Nigeria’s determination to deepen its economic partnership with Brazil while advancing Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda.