The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has ramped up its public engagement efforts and strategic communications as it gears up for the 2025 Nigerian Economic Summit, scheduled to take place in October in Abuja. This year’s summit is set to spotlight urgent national themes such as economic stabilisation, inclusive growth, competitiveness, and sustainable development.
As part of its preparatory activities, the NESG leadership, led by Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Tayo Aduloju, held a pivotal strategic engagement with News Central TV at its Lagos headquarters. The meeting, according to both parties, aimed to leverage media influence in boosting awareness, participation, and actionable policy conversations in the lead-up to the high-level summit.
Dr. Aduloju highlighted the centrality of media in shaping public opinion and influencing policy formulation. He noted that media alliances are not only essential for expanding the summit’s visibility but also for creating a multi-stakeholder conversation on Nigeria’s economic future.
“We’re committed to evidence-based advocacy and public-private dialogue that involves every Nigerian. The media plays a vital role in amplifying these voices and ensuring the conversation reaches every corner of the country,” Aduloju said.
The 2025 edition of the summit, the 31st in the NESG’s series, comes at a critical time when Nigeria faces persistent macroeconomic pressures, including rising inflation, foreign exchange volatility, and sluggish industrial productivity. The NESG believes this year’s dialogue must focus not only on recovery but also on transformation—through reforms, innovation, and regional collaboration.
To that end, the NESG announced plans to hold regional stakeholder events across West Africa ahead of the summit. These events will foster dialogue with economic actors across the sub-region and align strategies on trade integration, youth employment, and private-sector driven development.
“Nigeria must take the lead in shaping the regional economic architecture. These West African engagements will support that ambition and foster shared prosperity,” Aduloju added.
On his part, Managing Director of News Central TV, Kayode Akintemi, expressed optimism about the collaboration, stating that the broadcaster is committed to elevating national discussions around economic transformation, governance, and inclusive policy-making.
“We’re proud to support the NESG’s efforts. This partnership allows us to enrich public discourse and ensure the summit’s objectives resonate with everyday Nigerians,” Akintemi stated.
The NESG also reaffirmed its multi-sectoral approach to economic dialogue, promising a summit that will bring together policymakers, business leaders, civil society, development partners, and the youth. The group believes that only a broad-based coalition can drive the difficult but necessary reforms needed to reposition Nigeria on a path of resilient and equitable growth.
Additionally, NESG said it will launch a digital public engagement campaign to encourage citizen participation through surveys, social media polls, and online forums in the weeks preceding the summit. The goal is to crowdsource public opinions and integrate them into the discussions that will shape the summit’s final communique.
This inclusive vision, the group says, is not only a best practice but a democratic imperative in a country with Nigeria’s population size, diversity, and economic potential.
As anticipation builds toward October, observers say the 2025 Nigerian Economic Summit may prove to be a turning point—one that redefines how national policies are debated and executed, especially amid growing calls for economic justice, job creation, and institutional accountability.