…As Governor, Minister, 21 Organisations to Receive Outstanding Economic Impact Awards
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has confirmed his participation as one of the key speakers at the WorldStage Economic Summit (WES) 2025 scheduled for Friday, November 21, 2025. The event will hold at The Event Centre, Nigerian Exchange Limited, 2/4 Customs Street, Lagos, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Olukoyede—under whose leadership the EFCC has recorded unprecedented successes, including the recovery of over N566 billion in cash, foreign currencies, and other assets in the last two years—will speak on the topic: “Anti-Corruption Efforts of the EFCC to Boost Ease of Doing Business.”
The theme for this year’s summit is “Tackling the Issue of Low Productivity in Nigeria.”
In a statement issued by the organisers, World Stage Limited, a research and technology-driven Africa-focused firm, Olukoyede will join other top industry leaders who have confirmed their attendance. They include:
- Dr. Olasupo Olusi, Managing Director/CEO, Bank of Industry (BoI)
- Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Director-General, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)
- Mr. Adewale Smatt-Oyerinde, Director-General, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA)
- Dr. Abidemi Adegboye, University of Lagos
The organisers also revealed that one state governor, one federal minister and 21 organisations will be honoured with the WorldStage Economic Summit Awards for Outstanding Economic Impacts in 2025.
WorldStage noted that the summit was designed to address Nigeria’s economic challenges through analytical, evidence-based discussions involving both public and private stakeholders. It provides a platform to stimulate innovation, policy formulation, economic reforms, and development initiatives.
Top institutions supporting WES 2025 include the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), NLNG, Zenith Bank, Access Bank, Polaris Bank, Fidelity Bank, Sterling Bank, Sahara Group and Ecobank.
Stakeholders expected at the summit cut across federal and state governments, as well as key players in sectors such as food production, technology, job creation, energy, transport, blue economy, banking, and export promotion.
Representatives from manufacturing, oil and gas, housing, agriculture, water resources, insurance, maritime, ICT, aviation, mining, hospitality and tourism, health care, education, and transportation are also expected to attend. Local and foreign investors, alongside media organisations, will participate.
Speaking ahead of the summit, Mr. Segun Adeleye, President/CEO of World Stage Limited, identified low productivity as one of the biggest threats to Nigeria’s economic growth.
“Even though many Nigerians are working, nearly half of the population is estimated to be poor—multidimensional poverty at 63% and income poverty at 40%—because the right jobs are not available,” he said.
Adeleye noted that WES 2025 will explore pathways for:
- developing evidence-based policies for job creation
- legislative reforms to address economic losses associated with excessive public holidays
- boosting earnings in low-productivity sectors
- deepening fiscal and exchange rate reforms
- improving Nigeria’s participation in global value chains
- removing trade restrictions and enhancing trade facilitation
- aligning national skills development with economic needs
- upskilling Nigerian youth, especially in digital capabilities
- upgrading infrastructure to support economic transformation
- integrating mineral resources into national revenue streams in line with AfCFTA opportunities
- strengthening domestic resource mobilisation through tax administration reforms.
He added that WES continues to serve as an invaluable platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and strategic economic dialogue among leaders and innovators committed to Nigeria’s progress.
