The Federal Government says President Bola Tinubu’s administration took difficult, politically inconvenient decisions after assuming office, framing them as steps to address longstanding problems rather than defer them.

Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris made the remarks during a ministerial briefing in Abuja for Nigeria’s 66th Independence celebration. He argues the administration confronted “structural” and “physical” challenges and chose to tackle long-standing distortions immediately, even though the choices were not politically convenient and came with costs for Nigerians. Both outlets report Idris stating that the country is now shifting from reform and stabilization toward a new phase.

In terms of outcomes cited, Nigerian Eye includes additional specific figures from economic and monetary authorities, saying Nigeria’s real GDP growth improved to 4.43% (from 4.23% the previous year), foreign reserves have risen, domestic refining capacity has expanded, and investment and productive activity gained momentum. It also says the Central Bank reported foreign reserves crossing $55 billion for the first time in 18 years. Daily Post Nigeria focuses more generally on the “difficult decisions” theme, without the same level of detailed metrics.