NIPC Records $11.5bn Investment Leads in 2025 as CICAN Pledges Media Support.

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC, )  says  the Commission has  recorded significant successes in 2025 through a coordinated, sector-focused on investment promotion strategy aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s global investment profile.

Executive Secretary of the Commission, Ms. Aisha Rimi, who was represented by the Director of Strategic Services, Mr. Abubakar Yerima, disclosed this in Abuja  during a media parley.

According to Yerim he said , the Commission strategically engaged both international and domestic investors across key priority sectors, including agribusiness, manufacturing, mining, energy, the digital economy, healthcare, and infrastructure.

He explained that the engagements were carried out through global investment missions, sub-national outreach, inbound investor delegations, and virtual platforms, ensuring consistent interaction with investors and strong collaboration between the federal and state governments.

These targeted efforts, Yerima said, resulted in concrete outcomes, including major investment announcements and the signing of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) during engagements in Brazil, China, and South Africa, as well as at state-level investment summits in Bauchi and Katsina. Overall, the Department of Investment Promotion (DIP) generated between 120 and 135 investment leads valued at approximately 11.5 billion dollars, advanced up to 20 committed projects, and hosted several high-level trade missions. He noted that these achievements underscore growing investor confidence in Nigeria and reinforce the country’s drive toward sustainable, value-driven economic growth.

Also speaking at the event, the Chairman of  Commerce and Industry Correspondent Association of Nigeria (CICAN), Mr. Ifeanyi Onuba, reaffirmed the association’s commitment to support  Nigeria’s investment promotion efforts through accurate and impactful media reportage.

Onuba described the NIPC  conference as an important step toward fostering synergy, enhancing transparency, and promoting investment opportunities in the country.

He emphasized the critical role of journalists in reporting economic growth and development, noting that credible and consistent media coverage is essential to drive Nigeria’s economic transformation.

The CICAN chairman commended the NIPC for its efforts to position Nigeria as a competitive investment destination, stressing that the media serves as a vital bridge between public institutions and investors by bringing achievements and opportunities to the forefront and boosting investor confidence.

He urged CICAN members and other stakeholders to leverage the platform to exchange ideas, address challenges, and explore collaborative opportunities that would further strengthen Nigeria’s investment climate.