Nigeria, Dec. 19 -- Business sentiment in Nigeria is expected to strengthen steadily over the next six months, with confidence projected to reach one of its highest levels in recent years, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria's Business Expectations Survey for November 2025.



The survey shows that business confidence stood at 37.5 index points in November, reflecting growing optimism about macroeconomic conditions. This figure is projected to rise to 52.8 points by mid 2026, signalling expectations of stronger economic activity across key sectors.



Industry recorded the highest confidence reading, followed by agriculture and services, pointing to broad-based optimism. On operational performance, mining and quarrying led with str...