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- 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),…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.…
- 28 Jun 2013
Oil Money Fuels Corruption, Conflicts in Nigeria
Peter Carter, United Kingdom’s deputy high commissioner in Nigeria has said that oil and gas mining can deliver transformational change in Nigeria but regretted that revenue from the sector has…
- 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…
- 14 Sept 2020
Emefiele: Why They Fight Him
By Jackson Ugbechie Have you noticed something lately about Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN? Perhaps, you haven’t. Mr. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor But if you check the…
- 17 Nov 2022
Opaleye Applauds FG on DEIWG, says Public-private Partnerships Essential for Digital Economy
Adewale Opaleye, who is the group chief executive officer of Nigeria’s leading business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform Alerzo, has applauded the federal government for constituting the Digital…
- 14 Apr 2018
DMO Injects N400 billion into Nigeria Economy – DG
Mrs. Patience Oniha, Director-General, Debt Management Office, said in Lagos yesterday that the Federal Government had released about N400 billion government securities into the economy to service…
- 21 Jun 2010
Innovative, Dynamic IT Policies are Key for Development- Shehu
Mr. Sikiru Shehu, registrar, Computer Professionals (Registration Council of Nigeria) (CPN) has over a decade experience in the information technology industry. Shehu has served as a fellow of the…
- 26 Jun 2025
AfDB Cuts Nigeria’s Growth Projection to 3.2%
Peter Enogb, principal country economist, African Development Bank (AfDB), says the rise in global uncertainty, emanating from increases in global trade tariffs, has slowed Nigeria’s projected growth…
- 8 Oct 2025
N21trn Illusion: How Banks’ Appetite for Government Debt Chokes Growth
By Blaise Udunze In a healthy economy, banks serve as the arteries through which capital flows to productive enterprises, creating jobs, stimulating innovation, and driving national prosperity. In…
- 31 Oct 2022
FG Directs NITDA, NCC to Establish National Cybersecurity Research Centre
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has directed National Information Technology Development Agency and Nigerian Communications Commission to come up with…
- 6 Aug 2014
Minister, Juwah, Others Endorse ICT Media Centenary Award
Dr. (Mrs) Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communications Technology and Dr. Eugene Juwah, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), have described the ICT Centenary Award…