Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- President Bola Tinubu used his 66th independence anniversary speech to highlight his administration's economic successes.

In a nationwide broadcast on Thursday morning, Mr Tinubu said his administration implemented tough reforms that have begun having a positive impact on the economy.

He said the Nigerian economy has grown by over 4 per cent, oil theft is down, inflation has fallen, and foreign reserves have been rebuilt.

"Our reforms did not create the weaknesses in our economy. They confronted them. Now, as certain influential but regressive voices would have us abandon the treatment and return ourselves to the abuse of addictive subsidies, we must resist their siren song," Mr Tinubu said.

"Three and a half years ...