Nigeria, May 26 -- President Bola Tinubu used his Eid-el-Kabir message to restate his administration's stance that its economic reforms, though tough, were essential and are now yielding fruit.

Nigerian Muslims will join their counterparts from across the world to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir, also called Sallah festival, on Wednesday.

In his statement on Tuesday to mark the festival, Mr Tinubu said, "The reforms we have undertaken are challenging but necessary to build a stronger and more prosperous Nigeria for future generations.

"Just as sacrifice brings reward, I am happy that the sacrifices and efforts we have made over the past three years have yielded a more stable economy, making our country a preferred investment destination tha...