Nigeria, April 2 -- This article analyses the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration from May 2023 to February 2026. It assesses the impacts of the "Tinubunomics" agenda - a set of orthodox reforms aimed at correcting deep structural distortions - and proposes mitigation strategies. While the policies have yielded significant macroeconomic dividends, they have also inflicted severe short-term hardships, exposing critical gaps in implementation and social protection.

Introduction: The Case for "Economic Surgery"

Upon assuming office in May 2023, President Tinubu inherited an economy on the brink. Public debt stood at ₦87.4 trillion, with debt servicing consuming over 100 per cent of government revenue. Th...