Nigeria's NEC Conference on Security and Economy

President Bola Tinubu opened the second edition of the Nigeria===National Economic Council Conference in Abuja, reaffirming his administration's commitment to inclusive economic growth, macroeconomic stability, and strengthened national security. He declared terrorism and banditry as alien to Nigeria's collective identity and vowed to defeat them, linking insecurity directly to economic stagnation. Bola Tinubu also disclosed plans to establish seven mechanisation zones for agricultural productivity and emphasized the importance of ranching and livestock reforms to end farmer-herder conflicts. He commended governors of Nigeria===Borno State, Nigeria===Katsina State, and Nigeria===Kaduna State for their efforts in combating insecurity. The conference, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima and convened by Minister Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, focuses on the 'Renewed Hope National Development Plan 2026-2030' and aims to foster collaboration among federal, state, and local governments to achieve economic diversification, human capital development, and climate resilience. The Nigeria===Central Bank of Nigeria was praised for its role in achieving exchange-rate stability and easing inflationary pressures.