…said. Rabiu spoke on Tuesday while delivering the keynote address at the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, where he acknowledged improvements in foreign exchange access and other reforms under the Tinubu administration, while calling for sustained policy stability, long-term financing and infrastructure investmen…
…Rabiu made the call on Monday while delivering a keynote address at the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, where he argued that Nigeria could not achieve sustainable economic prosperity by remaining predominantly a consumer of foreign products. “Nigeria must not remain simply a supplier of raw materials or a marke…
…the performance of Nigeria’s three-and-a-half-year-old economic reforms, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has declared that the reforms have so far delivered a mixed bag of outcomes, with negative gaps far outweighing the positives. Welcoming an array of Nigerian business elites at the 32nd edition of the Nige…
…presidential election.Shettima, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Monday, said Atiku and Obi lacked the capacity to manage Nigeria’s economy.Speaking specifically about fuel subsidy, Shettima said Nigeria had served as “Father Christmas” to other African countries during…
…potential for far too long. Speaking when he formally declared open the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, in Abuja yesterday, President Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, noted that his administration began on a difficult note because there was no shortcut to economic growth. “We ca…
…by President Bola Tinubu. Shettima, who also represented Tinubu at the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Monday, questioned the economic judgment of a leading presidential aspirant advocating the restoration of the subsidy. Speaking at the summit, themed “Growth that Works: Delivering Jobs, Productivity and Sha…
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group has warned that worsening insecurity across Nigeria threatens investment, agricultural production, infrastructure development, and economic growth, and called for coordinated interventions to restore confidence in the economy. The group said persistent attacks on farming communities,…
…into productive investment, higher productivity, jobs and improved incomes, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group has said. The Chief Executive Officer of the NESG, Tayo Adeloju, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja ahead of the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit. Adeloju said the country had reached a point where economic growth…
…event include CEOs of First Bank Group, Access Bank, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, Nigeria Economic Summit Group, Nigerian Exchange Group, Chellarams Plc, SecureID Group, Greenwich Merchant Bank Plc, among others. The organisers said the session will culminate in a live showcase of the Business Value and Sustainability P…
…investment summit’ – VANGUARD, August 7, 2026. In the past, the announcement of a state Economic Summit would have induced me to pack my traveling bags, and go there, whether invited or not. As an economist and columnist, economic development anywhere is one of my passions. But, I gave up, after attending over a dozen…
…and Regional Competitiveness: The Role of Power’ at the just-concluded Nigeria Economic Summit Group event in Lagos. The minister also pledged to align with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s target of reducing Aggregate Technical, Commercial and Collection losses to below 16.92 per cent within three year…
By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has projected Nigeria’s inflation to remain elevated during the remainder of 2026, averaging 15.5 percent in the second half 2026, H2’26, and for the entire year. This projection is premised on persistent challenges including widespread insecurity in major farm…
Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has announced the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#32), scheduled to hold on October 26 and 27, 2026, in Abuja, with a focus on translating Nigeria’s economic reforms into jobs, higher productivity and improved living standards. The summit, themed “Growth that Works: Delivering J…
…During a recent media chat, the Chief Economist and Director of Research at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Dr Olusegun Omisakin, said the issue is not borrowing itself but how the funds are utilised. “Without justifying borrowing, if you look at contemporary economies, you hardly see a significant difference in te…
…Monday sit-at-home has eased significantly. The governor, who attended the Delta State Economic Summit in Asaba, apologised for arriving about 15 minutes late, explaining that he was delayed by traffic in Onitsha. “Today is Monday, and experiencing traffic in Onitsha on a Monday can only mean one thing: the Monday sit-…
…of people.” Shettima woos investors with Delta’s vast economic potential The post Economic Summit: Shettima, Okonjo-Iweala, Elumelu, others seek investments for Delta appeared first on Vanguard News.