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- 7 Dec 2017
NITPCS Summit 2017 to Discuss ‘Achieving National Economic Recovery and Growth
By peter oluka The Nigeria Information Technology Professionals in the Civil and Public Service (NITPCS); an interest group of the Nigeria Computer Society and an umbrella body of all IT…
- 20 Oct 2023
MTN Nigeria Backs 29th Nigerian Economic Summit
Leading ICT company, MTN Nigeria is set to sponsor the 29th edition of the National Economic Summit (NES), themed "Pathways for Sustainable Economic Transformation and Inclusion” on the 23rd to 24th…
- 21 Dec 2009
NESG Lauds CBN’s Banking Reforms
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has expressed the group’s supports for the ongoing reforms in the banking sector. Speaking in Abuja at the 15th National Economic Summit (NES 15),…
- 16 Nov 2022
MTN Partners with NESG on ‘Priorities for Shared Prosperity’ to Drive Sustainability in Nigeria
MTN Nigeria partnered with the 28th National Economic Summit Group (NESG) to reiterate its commitment to driving shared value among Nigerians. The conference, registering over 200 stakeholders in…
- 23 Sept 2016
NES#22: Time to Embrace ‘Made in Nigeria’ by Nigerians- Senator Udoma
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has highlighted the need to embrace self- sufficiency as a viable alternative to improve Nigeria’s dwindling economy. The Group made the call during a press…
- 17 Aug 2010
Stakeholders to Hold National Security Emergency Summit
Technology Development Company Limited, an ICT-based security technology provider in strategic partnership with Gamnet Solutions Limited, an events management company is collaborating with the…
- 10 Sept 2026
NESG Seeks Investment in Digital Skills, Indigenous Platforms to Avoid Risks of Digital Consumer Nation
Nigeria risks remaining largely a consumer rather than a producer of technology unless it urgently deepens investment in local talent, digital infrastructure, indigenous platforms and data-driven innovation, stakeholders at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) pre-summit dialogue have warned.
- 26 Oct 2021
FG, NESG Hint on Policy Conflict in Public, Private Sectors
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, has identified policy discord among various government institutions and private sector segments as a major hindrance to economic development. Speaking…
- 24 Oct 2017
NESG Challenge: Accenture Gives Free Technology, Advisory Services To L & L Foods, Accounteer & MyPadi.ng
By peter oluka Three companies that emerged tops at the recently held Nigerian Economic Summit Group start-up pitch in Abuja will receive free technology and business grooming services from…
- 5 Dec 2023
PIC says Nigeria’s Youth Population Offers Great Potential for Innovation, Technological Advancement
Mr. Udeme Ufot, Chairman, Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has said that the size and youthfulness of the Nigerian population offers great potential for…
- 23 Oct 2023
NESG says Nigeria Needs Serious Reforms to Engender Growth
Niyi Yusuf, chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) yesterday said Nigeria needs serious reforms to become a multi-trillion dollar economy. Mr Yusuf disclosed this during his opening…
- 29 Apr 2022
Zedcrest, NESG Champion Discussions on Prosperity Inclusion for Nigerians
Zedcrest Group, a new-age financial solutions powerhouse, in collaboration with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) on Tuesday, hosted a financial inclusion conference themed: ‘Securing and…
- 10 Aug 2021
NCC, NESG Mull Collaboration to Boost Telecoms Impact on Nigeria’s Economy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) are considering possible areas of increasing collaboration to enhance the impact and contribution of…
- 25 May 2017
Nigeria Innovation Summit ‘17 To Discuss Tech, Innovation for Economic Transformation
Nigeria Innovation Summit, an annual event that brings together stakeholders from different sectors of Nigeria's economy to share ideas, trends, and opportunities around technology, innovation and…
- 24 Feb 2021
NESG Launches Advocacy Radio, Podcast Services for Credible Information
Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), leading economy policy think tank, believes that majority of the 200 million Nigerian population are either saturated with misinformation or not readily availed…
- 11 Mar 2022
NESG Lauds 2021 Finance Act, Seeks Implementation
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, has lauded 2021 Finance Act as it enhances non-oil revenue and supports the implementation of Nigeria’s annual budget. This was stated by Laoye Jaiyeola, the…
- 14 Apr 2014
FirstBank, Oyo Partner to Boost State’s Economy
First Bank of Nigeria is partnering Oyo State government for the planned economic summit, as part of its strategic initiatives to drive financial empowerment and contribute to the nation’s economic…
- 9 May 2025
MTN Group Strengthens Nigeria-South Africa Economic Ties Amid Africa’s Transformation
As Africa stands at the point of a profound transformation, the imperative for greater intra-continental cooperation has never been clearer. The path to shared prosperity depends not on the progress…
- 22 Oct 2024
Google, CEOs, and Government Leaders Commit to Driving Nigeria's Digital Economy @NES30
To advance Nigeria's digital economy and support businesses facing economic headwinds, Google brought together top CEOs, government officials, and industry leaders at the 30th Nigerian Economic…
- 15 Jun 2025
Fidelity Bank ED, Kevin Ugwuoke takes over as President of Risk Managers Association
Kevin Ugwuoke, Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, has formally assumed office as President of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI). L-R:…
- 13 Oct 2021
FG Requires N350tn to Fund National Development Plan
Federal Government says it requires about N350 trillion to fund National Development Plan (NDP) for 2021 through 2025. At a joint press briefing by the NESG and Federal Government on Wednesday in…
- 15 Nov 2016
Shittu, Onu for IIM’s Information Management Summit, Induction
Institute of Information Management (IIM) has announced plans to host a national summit on Information Management with the theme “Information Management For Change: Roles And Responsibilities Of Key…
- 2 Apr 2014
Nigeria’s Economic Growth Takes Front Burner @ Economist Nigeria Summit
Stakeholders within various sectors of the economy have unanimously agreed that the economic divide between the North and the South within the country, is one key driver behind instability in…
- 10 Dec 2023
Nelson Mandela University Confers Honorary Doctorate on Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho
Nelson Mandela University has conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Information Technology on tech expert, Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho, in recognition of her impactful contribution to technology ecosystems…
- 22 Jul 2022
UN Commends Sterling One Foundation on the Africa Social Impact Summit
Mr. Matthias Schmale, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, has commended the Sterling One Foundation for creating a convening to accelerate growth towards the 2030…
- 27 Nov 2020
The PTF Collaboration Model Mitigating COVID-19 in Nigeria
By Chido Nwakanma There is a long list of organizations and individuals that have been “supporting Nigeria’s emergency response to COVID-19”. Their assistance speaks to the various collaborations and…
- 7 Nov 2021
Adia Sowho, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria Others Express Optimism About the Future of Nigerian Startups
Adia Sowho, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria has expressed optimism about the future of the Nigerian startups while discussing the Nigerian Startup Bill at the Nigerian Economic Pre-Summit event.…
- 17 Oct 2024
Breakdown of Telecoms Sector will have a Ripple Effect on Other Industries - MTN Nigeria's CFO Warns
Modupe Kadri, Chief Financial Officer of MTN Nigeria, has raised alarm over the stifling business environment created by unfavourable regulatory policies in the telecommunications industry, warning…
- 18 Feb 2014
African Capital Alliance (ACA) Foundation Launch
African Capital Alliance (ACA), a premier private equity firm in Africa has launched the ACA Foundation with a nation-building workshop. From inception, ACA has been committed to nation-building via…
- 7 Sept 2009
Revealed! Why Illegal Courier Firms Thrive
Illegal courier operators exploiting the weak regulatory framework in the industry together with absence of stiff punishment for offenders have continued to thrive in the country leaving in their…