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The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) is Nigeria’s foremost private sector-led think-tank and policy advocacy institution. At the NESG, our work in providing fact-based advocacy has allowed us to prioritize and use our voices to encourage different actors to come tog...
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International Literacy Day 2025: Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era
International Literacy Day is observed annually on September 8th to raise awareness of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rig...
#NES31 - The Reform Imperative: Building a Prosperous and Inclusive Nigeria by 2030
The Reform Imperative is Here!
From October 6th–8th, 2025, leaders from government, business, and civil society will gather at the 31st...
Second Radio Jingle for the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit
The Reform Imperative is Here!
From October 6th–8th, 2025, leaders from government, business, and civil society will gather at the 31st...
International Youth Day 2025: Empowered for Impact: How Young Nigerians Are Shaping a Sustainable Future
International Youth Day (August 12) provides an annual opportunity to recognize the potential, innovation, and leadership of young people in shaping a...
World Youth Skills Day - Unlocking Opportunities: How AI and Digital Skills Can Empower the Next Generation of Youth in Nigeria
World Youth Skills Day, observed annually on July 15, is a United Nations initiative aimed at celebrating the importance of equipping young people wit...
World MSME Day 2025: Strengthening Linkages in Nigeria’s MSME Ecosystem
Today is World MSME Day 2025! Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the engine of Nigeria’s economy. Yet, many MSMEs still grapple with bar...
World Population Day 2025 - Empowering a Growing Nation: Youth Empowerment through Population Planning
Nigeria stands at a demographic crossroads, with its youthful population offering both a tremendous opportunity and a potential challenge. As the nati...
World Food Safety Day: The Science Behind Your Meal
Food safety is a public health and development priority. This year’s theme “Food Safety: Science in Action” highlights the urgent need to strengthen f...
World Environment Day 2025: Unwrapping the Plastic Problem
This World Environment Day 2025, we’re confronting a growing crisis. Plastic waste is choking our cities, polluting our waters, and threatening public...
NESG-Stanbic IBTC BCM Report: How New Business Challenges Slowed Growth and Dampened Business Outlook in 2025
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and Stanbic IBTC released the March 2025 edition of the monthly Business Confidence Monitor Report. This rep...
World Health Day 2025: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures
In alignment with the World Health Day 2025 theme—Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures—our new podcast episode, Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: En...
Strengthening Belgium-Nigeria Energy Partnerships
With Africa’s energy transition in full swing, strategic alliances are more important than ever. How can Belgium’s expertise and investments shape Nig...
World Water Day 2025 - Glacier Preservation: Imperative and Outlook for Africa
The 2025 World Water Day focuses on Glacier Preservation, highlighting the urgent need to protect the world’s glaciers, which are melting at an alarmi...
Accelerate Action: How NESG is Driving Inclusive Growth in Nigeria
In this special edition of the NESG podcast, we explore the critical role of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) in accelerating action toward g...
Throwback: Heatwave in Nigeria - Understanding Climate Change and Coping Strategies
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has issued a heat stress warning following a surge in temperatures across the country, with several states experien...
Decarbonising Nigeria - The Path to Sustainable Energy
Can Nigeria Reverse Its Carbon Footprint?
Fossil fuels power our economy, but at what cost? Engr. Chibueze Ekeh, CEO of CEESOLAR Energy Limited...
Stabilisation in Transition: Rethinking Reform Strategies in 2025 and Beyond
The 2025 Macroeconomic Outlook by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), themed "Stabilisation in Transition: Rethinking Reform Strategies for 202...
Revolutionising Rural Economies beyond the Grid
In 2025, millions of rural Nigerians still lack reliable electricity, limiting growth and development opportunities. But clean energy solutions such a...
Optimising Power Supply in the FCT
Despite the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company's (AEDC) strides in upgrading power infrastructure and sensitising customers, frequent outages cont...
International Day of Clean Energy: Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition: An Urgent Priority
The International Day of Clean Energy serves as a global platform to emphasise the critical role
of clean energy in combating climate change,...
International Day of Education 2025 - AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation
The 2025 International Day of Education, under the theme “AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation,” focuses on the intersec...
International Volunteer Day 2024: Volunteering for an Inclusive Future
International Volunteer Day is celebrated globally on December 5 to recognise and appreciate the invaluable work of volunteers across the globe. The I...
Navigating Nigeria's Business Landscape: Insights from the NESG-Stanbic IBTC Business Confidence Monitor
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and Stanbic IBTC have released the latest edition of their monthly Business Confidence Monitor Report. This...
#NES30: Insights from Arts Competition Winners
The 30th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES #30) Art Competition aimed at celebrating the creativity and diversity of emerging Nigerian artists. Organised...
#NES30: Insights from Essay Competition Winners
The 30th Nigerian Economic Summit essay competition, themed "Collaborative Action for Growth, Competitiveness, and Stability," aimed at engaging under...
Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan: In Solidarity for a Green World
Nigeria’s energy transition plan is a critical part of its commitment to sustainable development and climate action, as it outlines Nigeria’s ambitio...
NESG Academy: Promoting Value-based Citizenship
The NESG Academy was established to empower citizens with the knowledge needed to understand their roles, rights, and responsibilities for informed pa...
International Literacy Day 2024 - Promoting Multilingual Education: Literacy for Mutual Understanding and Peace
International Literacy Day 2024 emphasizes the theme of "Promoting Multilingual Education: Literacy for Mutual Understanding and Peace." This aligns w...
#IYD2024 - From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development
International Youth Day 2024 centres on the theme "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development," highlighting the tran...
What are the challenges and opportunities for sub-national governance in Nigeria?
Why do Nigerians focus disproportionately on the central government even though states are responsible for most first-line public services? On this ep...
World Population Day 2024 - Empowering Health and Gender Equality for Sustainable Development in Nigeria
Join us for an enlightening discussion on World Population Day 2024 as we delved into the critical issues surrounding population growth in Nigeria. Th...
MSME Day 2024: Technology as an Enabler for MSME Development in Nigeria
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) account for 90 percent of businesses, 60 to 70 percent of employment and 50 percent of GDP globally. In Ni...
World Environment Day 2024 - Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on the 5th of June in light of the need to raise awareness and encourage action to protect the environmen...
Domestication of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)
As we reach the five-year mark since the introduction of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), it has been considered necessary to ex...
Nigeria’s electoral system: A look at the 2023 general elections and lessons for 2027
Did the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over-promise and under-deliver in 2023?
In this episode of the #IfNotNowWhen...
World Health Day 2024 : My health, My right
The theme for World Health Day 2024 is 'My health, my right’. The WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All has found that at least 140 countries...
What’s wrong with Nigeria’s public discourse and how can we improve it?
Why do so many Nigerians believe unverified political and social claims? On this episode of the #IfNotNowWhen series, Amaka Anku, Africa head at Euras...
Water for Peace: 2024 World Water Day
To commemorate the #WorldWaterDay2024 themed "Water for Peace", we had an engaging conversation with Engineer Nyananso Gabriel Ekanem.
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Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan and viability of the carbon market
Nigeria's northern deserts, central flooding, coastal pollution and erosion, and the ensuing socioeconomic fallout all hint at the severity and veraci...
Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan: Pathways and investments to achieving Net zero
With an estimated 340,000 jobs expected to be produced by 2030 and up to 840,000 jobs by 2060, Nigeria's net-zero route would result in considerable n...