Driving Economic Transformation Through Business Leadership.

Strong economic management depends on leadership that can make clear decisions, explain them to the public, and follow through with consistent action. Nigeria’s economy faces serious challenges. Inflation is high, unemployment remains persistent, and public debt continues to grow. At the same time, economic diversification is still limited, and industrial growth has not matched the country’s potential.

Economic management focuses on how leadership influences the way economic policy is designed and implemented. It covers how leaders at the federal and state levels manage trade-offs across monetary, fiscal, and industrial policy. It also looks at how institutions such as central banks, ministries of finance, and investment agencies adapt to changing global and domestic conditions. Issues like the removal of fuel subsidies, the management of foreign exchange, and the introduction of new tax reforms show how economic leadership affects daily life and long-term outcomes.

Sessions will also examine how business leaders contribute to economic growth by creating jobs, expanding access to goods and services, and investing in new markets. Speakers will explain how private sector actors engage with government, navigate regulatory risks, and align their work with national development priorities. They will also highlight how economic institutions can support innovation and efficiency, while reducing inequality and exclusion.

The discussions aim to understand what kind of leadership is needed to move Nigeria toward more stable and inclusive growth, and what institutional reforms are required to support that vision. The goal is to connect economic leadership with real-world outcomes that improve productivity, attract investment, and raise living standards across regions and sectors.