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The Digest:

Finance Minister Wale Edun has assured investors that the recent U.S. airstrike on terrorist targets in Sokoto State will not destabilise Nigeria’s financial markets, framing the operation instead as a reinforcement of security and economic confidence. In a statement issued Sunday, Edun described the Christmas Day strike as “precise, intelligence-led” and focused solely on threats to national stability.

Key Points:
  • Edun stated the operation was targeted and will not disrupt financial stability
  • The airstrike targeted ISWAP elements in Sokoto as part of Nigeria-US counter-terror cooperation
  • He highlighted Nigeria’s GDP growth of 3.98% in Q3 2025 and declining inflation
  • The minister cited credit rating upgrades from Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P as market confidence indicators
  • Edun linked security actions to pro-growth, pro-investment outcomes
  • He reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to fiscal discipline and macroeconomic resilience
  • The assurance comes ahead of markets reopening after the holiday period
When a government assures that military action will steady rather than shake the markets, it is making a calculated statement: that stability is not just economic, but built on secure ground.

Sources: Business Day, Business Post