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Economic Intelligence
Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026
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Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026

Outliers Professionals Ltd's flagship 2026 publication: an 85-page macroeconomic outlook on Nigeria, structured for boards, CEOs, CFOs and investors. Covers the reform dividend (subsidy removal, FX unification, bank recapitalisation, Nigeria Tax Act 2025), GDP growth forecasts (4.2%–4.6% base case), disinflation from 33% to 15.69%, FX stability in the ₦1,410–₦1,519/USD corridor with $45.5bn reserves, the CBN easing cycle (MPR cut to 26.5% in Feb 2026), fiscal posture (3.01% deficit/GDP), seven sector deep-dives (services, agriculture, manufacturing, banking, oil & gas, telecoms, fintech), a three-scenario framework (Base 55% · Upside 20% · Downside 25%), a risk heat map, ranked strategic opportunities, an accounting & compliance read-through, a regulatory outlook, a CFO dashboard, a board readiness checklist and a 90-day executive action plan.

  • · Format · PDF
  • · 85 pages
  • · 1.7 MB
  • · By Outliers Professionals Ltd
  • · Economic Intelligence
  • · 01 Jun 2026
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IFRS Knowledge
Outliers IFRS Health Check™
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Outliers IFRS Health Check™

The Outliers IFRS Health Check™ as a free interactive web tool. Ten weighted questions covering disclosure completeness, IFRS 18 readiness, S1/S2 sustainability readiness, ECL governance, lease register integrity and year-end close discipline. Produces a Green / Amber / Red score and a personalised remediation pathway. Entry diagnostic for the Outliers IFRS Framework™ (Handbook §12) and primary lead magnet.

IFRS Knowledge 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Financial Reporting Practice
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IFRS Knowledge
Outliers IFRS Readiness Score™
Tool

Outliers IFRS Readiness Score™

The Outliers IFRS Readiness Score™ — an 8-question interactive diagnostic that locates your business on the path to the IFRS 18 presentation regime (effective 1 January 2027) and the IFRS S1/S2 sustainability disclosure standards. Returns a Green / Amber / Red readiness band, the top three transition gaps and the recommended next step. Companion to Chapter 12 (The Outliers IFRS Framework™) of the Enhanced Edition.

IFRS Knowledge 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Financial Reporting Practice
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IFRS Knowledge
Outliers IFRS Disclosure Scorecard™
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Outliers IFRS Disclosure Scorecard™

The Outliers IFRS Disclosure Scorecard™ — a 10-question interactive self-test of disclosure completeness across the 15 standards mapped by the IFRS Disclosure Matrix and the 180-point IFRS Disclosure Checklist. Returns a Green / Amber / Red band, the standards with the largest gaps and the recommended remediation. Companion to Chapter 4 of the Enhanced Edition.

IFRS Knowledge 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Financial Reporting Practice
Score Your Disclosures0 downloads
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IFRS Knowledge
IFRS 2026 Executive Infographic (PDF)
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IFRS 2026 Executive Infographic (PDF)

Standalone Appendix B deliverable. Front-matter infographic content (PDF version) — five headline numbers (IFRS 18 effective date, the four Outliers indices, the 180-point checklist, the 15-standard Disclosure Matrix, the three IFRS 18 categories) shaping the 2026 reporting agenda for the Nigerian reporting entity.

IFRS Knowledge 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Financial Reporting Practice
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IFRS 2026 Executive Infographic (PNG)
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IFRS 2026 Executive Infographic (PNG)

Shareable PNG version of the Executive Infographic for board decks, LinkedIn, intranets and slide insertion. Same headline data as the PDF.

IFRS Knowledge 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Financial Reporting Practice
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Internal Control & Risk
Internal Control · Risk · Audit Readiness — Executive Infographic 2026 (PDF)
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Internal Control · Risk · Audit Readiness — Executive Infographic 2026 (PDF)

Standalone front-matter executive briefing for the Board, Audit Committee, CFO, CRO and CCO. Five headline numbers (9 artefacts · 52 KRIs · 7 AC indices · 3 lines · 180 days), the three-lines · five-components map, and the Board vs management responsibility split. PDF version for printing and email distribution.

Internal Control & Risk 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Risk, Audit & Governance Practice
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Internal Control · Risk · Audit Readiness — Executive Infographic 2026 (PNG)
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Internal Control · Risk · Audit Readiness — Executive Infographic 2026 (PNG)

Shareable PNG version of the executive infographic for board decks, LinkedIn posts, intranet articles and slide insertion. Same headline data as the PDF — five numbers, three lines, five components.

Internal Control & Risk 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Risk, Audit & Governance Practice
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Internal Control & Risk
Outliers Internal Control Health Check™
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Outliers Internal Control Health Check™

Interactive Internal Control Health Check™ — ten weighted questions across policy, RCM, SoD, DoA, journals, reconciliations, ITGC, Three Lines, CSA and deficiency management. Returns a Green / Amber / Red band with a recommended pathway. Entry diagnostic for the Internal Control, Risk Management & Audit Readiness Toolkit 2026 (Enhanced Edition).

Internal Control & Risk 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Risk, Audit & Governance Practice
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Internal Control & Risk
Outliers Audit Readiness Score™
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Outliers Audit Readiness Score™

Interactive Audit Readiness Score™ — nine weighted questions on narratives, evidence discipline, PBC discipline, data-room governance, audit coordination, dry-run, deficiency tracking, Audit Committee reporting and regulator-examination readiness.

Internal Control & Risk 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Risk, Audit & Governance Practice
Score Your Readiness0 downloads
Internal Control & Risk
Outliers ERM Maturity Assessment™
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Outliers ERM Maturity Assessment™

Interactive ERM Maturity Assessment™ — eight weighted questions benchmarking your enterprise risk management against COSO ERM (2017) and ISO 31000. Returns a Green / Amber / Red maturity band and links to the ERM Framework, Risk Appetite Statement Toolkit and KRI Library.

Internal Control & Risk 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Risk Practice
Assess Your ERM0 downloads
Internal Control & Risk
Outliers Fraud Risk Assessment™
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Outliers Fraud Risk Assessment™

Interactive Fraud Risk Assessment™ — nine weighted questions across framework, fraud risk assessment, prevention, detection, whistleblowing, investigations, training, AC reporting and cyber-fraud (BEC) controls. Aligned to the COSO/ACFE Fraud Risk Management Guide.

Internal Control & Risk 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Forensic & Risk Practice
Assess Fraud Risk0 downloads
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ESG & Sustainability
ESG Executive Infographic 2026 (PDF)
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ESG Executive Infographic 2026 (PDF)

Standalone executive briefing for the Board, Audit Committee, CFO, CSO and assurance provider. Five headline numbers (4 ™ assessments · 50+ KPIs · 7 assurance dimensions · 180-day roadmap · 3 lines), four governance pillars and the IFRS connectivity map.

ESG & Sustainability 09 Jun 2026 Outliers ESG & Sustainability Practice
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ESG Executive Infographic 2026 (PNG)
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ESG Executive Infographic 2026 (PNG)

Shareable PNG version of the ESG executive infographic for board decks, LinkedIn posts, intranet articles and slide insertion.

ESG & Sustainability 09 Jun 2026 Outliers ESG & Sustainability Practice
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ESG & Sustainability
Outliers ESG Readiness Assessment™
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Outliers ESG Readiness Assessment™

Interactive ESG Readiness Assessment™ — eight dimensions: governance, materiality, strategy & targets, data & systems, controls & evidence, disclosure & narrative, stakeholder engagement and assurance readiness.

ESG & Sustainability 09 Jun 2026 Outliers ESG & Sustainability Practice
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ESG & Sustainability
Outliers ESG Maturity Assessment™
Tool

Outliers ESG Maturity Assessment™

Interactive ESG Maturity Assessment™ — five-level maturity model across Environmental, Social, Governance, reporting & disclosure and integration with strategy and incentives.

ESG & Sustainability 09 Jun 2026 Outliers ESG & Sustainability Practice
Assess Maturity0 downloads
ESG & Sustainability
Climate Disclosure Readiness Score™
Tool

Climate Disclosure Readiness Score™

Interactive Climate Disclosure Readiness Score™ — readiness against the ISSB IFRS S2 / TCFD four pillars plus assurance, expressed out of 100.

ESG & Sustainability 09 Jun 2026 Outliers ESG & Sustainability Practice
Score Your Readiness0 downloads
ESG & Sustainability
Outliers ESG Governance Assessment™
Tool

Outliers ESG Governance Assessment™

Interactive ESG Governance Assessment™ — board oversight, committee structure, ESG competency, management ownership, policies, incentives and stakeholder engagement.

ESG & Sustainability 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Governance Practice
Assess Governance0 downloads
ESG & Sustainability
Outliers ESG Assurance Readiness Assessment™
Tool

Outliers ESG Assurance Readiness Assessment™

Interactive ESG Assurance Readiness Assessment™ — seven dimensions per Section 11H.9: governance, materiality, process & controls, data, evidence, technology and people.

ESG & Sustainability 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Audit & Assurance Practice
Assess Readiness0 downloads
ESG & Sustainability
Outliers ESG Assurance Readiness Score™
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Outliers ESG Assurance Readiness Score™

Interactive ESG Assurance Readiness Score™ — Level 1 Initial → Level 5 Optimised maturity grid across the seven ISSA 5000 readiness dimensions.

ESG & Sustainability 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Audit & Assurance Practice
Score Your Maturity0 downloads
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Templates & Checklists
Finance Templates & Checklists Pack
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Finance Templates & Checklists Pack

Twelve working Excel templates: month-end close checklist, FX exposure log, debtor ageing, fixed-asset register, tax provision, WHT schedule, payroll reconciliation, board KPI scorecard, ERM register, budget vs actual, cash-flow forecast and capex tracker.

Templates & Checklists 25 Apr 2026 Outliers Practice
Download Pack3,210 downloads
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Financial Reporting
Month-End Closing Checklist
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Month-End Closing Checklist

Editable month-end close checklist with daily task allocation across AR, AP, GL, bank reconciliations, intercompany, FX revaluation, accruals, management accounts review and board pack preparation.

Financial Reporting 12 Apr 2026 Outliers Reporting Desk
Download Checklist1,240 downloads
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Templates & Checklists
KPI Dashboard Template
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KPI Dashboard Template

A ready-to-edit Excel KPI scorecard covering financial, customer, operational and people metrics — with conditional formatting, trend sparklines and a one-page board summary.

Templates & Checklists 12 Mar 2026 Outliers Practice
Download Template1,620 downloads
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Templates & Checklists
Cash Flow Forecast Template
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Cash Flow Forecast Template

A 13-week rolling cash forecast template with daily granularity, scenario toggles (base/upside/downside), bank balance reconciliation and variance analysis tabs.

Templates & Checklists 28 Feb 2026 Outliers Practice
Download Template1,840 downloads
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Templates & Checklists
Budget Template
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Budget Template

An integrated annual budget template with monthly granularity — revenue drivers, opex by department, capex schedule, headcount plan, three-statement linkage and variance reporting.

Templates & Checklists 30 Jan 2026 Outliers Practice
Download Template1,450 downloads
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Templates & Checklists
Board Meeting Agenda Template
TemplateDOCX

Board Meeting Agenda Template

Editable Word template for quarterly board meeting agendas — opening, prior minutes, CEO report, CFO report, committee reports, ERM update, governance & compliance, strategic items and AOB.

Templates & Checklists 15 Feb 2026 Outliers Governance Desk
Download Template980 downloads
DOCX
Templates & Checklists
Audit Committee Charter
TemplateDOCX

Audit Committee Charter

A ready-to-adopt audit committee charter aligned to NCCG 2018 and CAMA 2020 — composition, quorum, responsibilities (financial reporting, internal control, internal audit, external audit, compliance), meeting cadence and reporting.

Templates & Checklists 05 Mar 2026 Outliers Governance Desk
Download Charter760 downloads
Tax Advisory
Outliers Tax Health Check™
Tool

Outliers Tax Health Check™

The Outliers Tax Health Check™ as a free interactive web tool. Seven weighted questions produce a Green / Amber / Red score and a personalised remediation pathway. Companion to Chapter 24 of the Nigeria Tax Outlook & Planning Guide 2026/2027 (Enhanced Edition).

Tax Advisory 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Tax Desk
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Tax Advisory
Outliers Tax Readiness Score™
Tool

Outliers Tax Readiness Score™

The Outliers Tax Readiness Score™ — a 10-question interactive diagnostic that locates your business on the path from the legacy FIRS regime to the 2026 Tax Acts and the Nigeria Revenue Service. Returns a Green / Amber / Red readiness band, the top three transition gaps and the recommended next step. Companion to Chapter 22 (The Outliers Tax Framework™) of the Enhanced Edition.

Tax Advisory 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Tax Desk
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Tax Advisory
2026 Tax Reforms — Before vs After Comparison
GuidePDF

2026 Tax Reforms — Before vs After Comparison

Standalone version of §3 of the Enhanced Edition. Side-by-side comparison tables showing the pre-2026 position, the 2026 position and the practical implication for each material reform — Company Classification & the 0% rate, the 4% Development Levy, the Minimum Effective Tax Rate, the PIT reset, VAT modernisation and CGT absorption.

Tax Advisory 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Tax Desk
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Tax Advisory
Small Company Classification & PAYE Estimator
Tool

Small Company Classification & PAYE Estimator

Interactive tool referenced in §19 of the Enhanced Edition. Enter turnover, fixed asset base and headcount to confirm Small Company status (and therefore eligibility for the 0% CIT rate); add a sample payroll to estimate PAYE liability against the reset PIT bands. Pair with the printable Output Guide for board memos.

Tax Advisory 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Tax Desk
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Tax Advisory
Nigeria Tax 2026 — Executive Infographic (PDF)
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Nigeria Tax 2026 — Executive Infographic (PDF)

Appendix B of the Enhanced Edition published as a standalone landscape A4 PDF. Designed for board packs, executive briefings and executive WhatsApp. Companion shareable PNG version also available. Ungated.

Tax Advisory 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Tax Desk
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Nigeria Tax 2026 — Executive Infographic (PNG)
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Nigeria Tax 2026 — Executive Infographic (PNG)

PNG companion to the Executive Infographic PDF. Landscape 1600×1131. Ungated.

Tax Advisory 09 Jun 2026 Outliers Tax Desk
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