The highly anticipated Business Journal 15th Anniversary Lecture/Awards, set to take place on Friday, October 27, 2023, at the Radisson Hotel in GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, is gaining significant momentum with prominent government agencies and key players in the Organised Private Sector (OPS) showing unwavering support.
Under the theme “Nigeria: The Economic Outlook Today & Tomorrow,” this anniversary event has attracted remarkable corporate endorsements. Notably, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), National Pension Commission (PenCom), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), NEM Insurance Plc, Dangote Group, and Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc have all expressed their commitment to participate in this milestone lecture.
Additional supporters of this event include Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited, SUNU Assurances Plc, Hilal Takaful Nigeria Limited, Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, West Africa Business School, and Boff & Co. Insurance Brokers Limited.
Prince Cookey, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Business Journal Media Group, expressed gratitude for the extensive backing received, stating, “We owe immense debt of gratitude to the regulatory agencies and corporate bodies for graciously supporting our 15th anniversary lecture. We equally appreciate other corporate firms for supporting the growth of Business Journal since inception in 2008.”
The anniversary lecture, set to explore the economic landscape of Nigeria, will be chaired by Dr. Aminu Maida, the new Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Dr. Biodun Adedipe, a renowned economist and financial expert, will serve as the keynote speaker.
Special Guests of Honour include Mr. O.S. Thomas, Commissioner for Insurance/CEO of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM); Mrs. Aisha Dahir-Umar, Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom); and Mr. Lamido Yuguda, Director-General of the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC).
Among the distinguished guests, Mr. Tope Smart, Group Managing Director/CEO of NEM Insurance Plc, and Past President of AIO, will serve as the Guest of Honour. The Guest Speakers include Professor Anthony Kila, Director of CIAPS Lagos; Dr. Bode Oguntoke, Group Head of Audit at FBN Holdings Plc; Mr. Jide Orimolade, Managing Director/CEO of Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited, and Mrs. Thaibat Adeniran, Managing Director/CEO of Hilal Takaful Nigeria Limited.
More notable personalities and corporate bodies are expected to be unveiled as participants in the upcoming anniversary lecture, which promises to be a momentous event.
The Business Journal’s 15th Anniversary Lecture is scheduled to commence at 10:00 AM on October 27, 2023, at the Radisson Hotel in GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, and is set to be a critical discussion on the economic outlook of Nigeria, both today and in the future.