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.

Nigeria’s Federal Government is courting Austrian investors by advertising dollar returns above 20% and pointing to economic reforms, according to Punch. The pitch is presented as part of efforts to attract foreign capital, with officials framing improved yields and policy changes as incentives for overseas investment. The report offers no further detail on specific projects, timelines, safeguards, or how the promised returns would be generated.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to invest $1.5 billion in Nigeria over the next three years. According to the managing director, these investments aim to facilitate trading activities by providing easier access to pre-import and post-export financing for importers and exporters in the country.

Nigeria could attract between $30 billion and $50 billion in investment across 22 major offshore oil and gas projects over the next five years, according to CSL Research analysis cited by Tribune Online. The projection is linked to Nigeria’s new associate membership of the International Energy Agency and focuses on offshore energy development, though the blurb does not provide project names, timelines beyond five years, or commitments from investors.

Energy expert Dan Kunle has recommended that President Bola Tinubu privatise Nigeria's four state-owned refineries. He argues that years of public investment in these facilities have not produced significant value and are a financial burden on the economy, according to Premium Times.

Professor Emeritus of Petroleum Economics, Prof. Wumi Iledare, has urged Nigeria to move beyond merely producing hydrocarbons and instead convert its oil wealth into lasting economic value. Speaking in Abuja, according to ThisDay Live, the foremost petroleum economist argued that the country must deliberately pursue strategies that translate its petroleum resources into broader, sustainable benefits for the economy rather than relying solely on crude production and exports.