Gautier Mignot, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, stated that Nigeria is highly attractive to foreign investors, highlighting its "huge untapped potential" despite existing regulatory and infrastructure challenges. He noted that reforms implemented by the Nigerian government are enhancing investor confidence, as discussed on ARISE News prior to the Nigeria–EU Business Forum.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a warning to investors regarding any supposed public offering by Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, clarifying that it has not received or approved any application for an initial public offering from the company.

Nigeria is facing significant challenges, including rising insecurity, economic hardship, unemployment, weak infrastructure, declining public trust, and institutional weaknesses. These issues are attributed to decades of poor policy choices, weak governance, corruption, and inconsistent policy implementation. According to Nairametrics, these structural warning signs require urgent attention as many of the challenges are self-inflicted.

According to The Chanzo, Tanzania has been criticized for concealing mining contracts and diluting standards in its extractives sector, despite being part of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) for a decade. This raises questions about who benefits from the lack of transparency in the industry.

Experts and stakeholders in Nigeria's maritime sector have highlighted the importance of ethical journalism for the development of the industry. They are advocating for principles such as truth, fairness, and accountability in reporting to enhance the sector's growth and integrity.

Nigeria's National Communications Commission (NCC) has gained veto power over significant telecom deals, a move it claims will benefit investors. The effectiveness of this new regulation will depend on the NCC's ability to approve transactions promptly, which will be crucial for major players like Airtel, MTN, and Glo.