The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has announced a record-breaking financial performance for the 2025 fiscal year, posting a Core Total Comprehensive Income of ₦478.8 billion, the highest since its establishment.
The figures were unveiled on Thursday, 2nd April 2026, during the Authority’s 2025 Earnings Presentation and Media Parley held in Abuja, where top management highlighted its resilience, strategic growth, and expanding national impact despite prevailing global and domestic economic headwinds.
Strong Earnings Despite FX Pressures
At the centre of the 2025 performance is a 17.4 per cent year-on-year increase in Core Total Comprehensive Income, rising from ₦408.0 billion in 2024 to ₦478.8 billion. Core Operating Income also climbed to ₦525.3 billion, reflecting sustained strength in the Authority’s core investment activities.
This performance comes amid a challenging macroeconomic environment, including currency fluctuations that resulted in an unrealised foreign exchange loss of ₦322.4 billion. Despite this, NSIA’s diversified portfolio ensured that underlying earnings remained strong and stable.
Assets Climb to ₦4.91 Trillion
The Authority’s total assets rose by 10.9 per cent to ₦4.91 trillion ($3.42 billion), while Net Asset Value increased by nearly 20 per cent in dollar terms to $3.4 billion.
Profitability indicators also strengthened significantly, with Return on Equity rising to 10.5 per cent and Return on Assets to 9.9 per cent, underscoring improved efficiency in capital deployment and stronger investment performance.
13 Years of Sustained Growth
Speaking to newsmen at the event, Aminu Umar Sadiq, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NSIA, noted that the Authority has now recorded 13 consecutive years of growth in earnings and assets.
From an initial seed capital of $1 billion, later increased to $2.06 billion, NSIA’s net assets have grown to $3.4 billion, representing a compound annual growth rate of 10.7 per cent.
He said this trajectory reflects disciplined investment strategies and strong risk management practices that have enabled the Authority to navigate multiple economic cycles.
Expanding Impact Across Key Sectors
Also speaking, Mrs. Ijeoma Taylaur, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, NSIA, highlighted the Authority’s expanding footprint across critical sectors of the Nigerian economy.
In healthcare, the Medserve platform is scaling up cancer and diagnostic centres nationwide, with a network of 11 facilities expected to become operational by the third quarter of 2026.
In the energy sector, NSIA advanced renewable initiatives through its RIPLE platform and supported a 30MW embedded power project in Victoria Island to improve electricity supply for businesses.
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The Authority also strengthened innovation and entrepreneurship through a $50 million fund launched in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency, targeting high-impact Nigerian startups.
Driving Infrastructure, Housing and Financial Inclusion
NSIA’s interventions extended to housing, agriculture, and financial markets. It supported the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Cities initiative aimed at delivering 100,000 affordable homes nationwide.
According to her the Authority also committed ₦25 billion to the National Credit Guarantee Company to expand access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Additionally, investments in cold-chain logistics and the successful transition of the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative were highlighted as key steps toward strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural value chain.
Cost Discipline Maintained
Despite scaling operations, NSIA maintained a low cost-to-income ratio of 4.2 per cent, reflecting strong operational efficiency even as it invested in strategic platforms such as healthcare and renewable energy.
Management expressed optimism about the Authority’s outlook, noting that its diversified portfolio, global partnerships, and focus on sustainable income streams position it for continued growth.
As Nigeria seeks long-term economic transformation, NSIA’s performance signals a strengthening sovereign investment framework capable of delivering both financial returns and measurable national development impact.
Esther Ososanya is an investigative journalist with Pinnacle Daily, reporting across health, business, environment, metro, Fct and crime. Known for her bold, empathetic storytelling, she uncovers hidden truths, challenges broken systems, and gives voice to overlooked Nigerians. Her work drives national conversations and demands accountability one powerful story at a time.
