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Speakers & Panellists

Distinguished leaders from government, industry, and academia who will drive the conversation on governance and economic reform.

Summit Speakers & Panellists

The National Corporate Governance Summit 2026 will feature respected voices from government, regulation, business, and the governance community. Their participation will enrich summit discussions and provide valuable insight across the event's strategic focus areas.

Our speakers bring decades of combined experience in corporate governance, public policy, financial regulation, and institutional leadership across Nigeria and the African continent.

Representation Across

Government & Public Sector
Financial Regulation
Corporate Leadership
Governance & Academia

Featured Dignitaries

Senior leaders confirmed to participate in the National Corporate Governance Summit 2026

Mr. U. K Eke. MFR, FCA, F.CIoD

Host

Mr. U. K Eke. MFR, FCA, F.CIoD

Chairman, Board of Governors

IoD Centre for Corporate Governance

21 July 2026 Lagos
Dr. Rabiu Olowo

Host

Dr. Rabiu Olowo

Executive Secretary/CEO

Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC)

21 July 2026 Lagos
Mrs. Uto Ukpanah, FCIS

Host

Mrs. Uto Ukpanah, FCIS

President/Chairman of Governing Council

Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN)

21 July 2026 Lagos
Dr. Armstrong Takang

Host

Dr. Armstrong Takang

Managing Director/CEO

Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI)

21 July 2026 Lagos
His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima

Special Guest of Honour

His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima

Vice President

Federal Republic of Nigeria

21 July 2026 Lagos
Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Host Governor

Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Executive Governor

Lagos State

21 July 2026 Lagos
Otunba Adetunji Oyebanji, F.CIoD

Distinguished Guest

Otunba Adetunji Oyebanji, F.CIoD

President/Chairrman of Council

Chartered Institute of Director

21 July 2026 Lagos
Kyari Abba Bukar

Chairman of the Event

Kyari Abba Bukar

Co-Founder/Managing Partner

Tran-Sahara Investment Corporation

21 July 2026 Lagos
Mrs Juliet Anammah

Keynote Speaker

Mrs Juliet Anammah

Chairman- Nigerian Breweries Plc

21 July 2026 Lagos
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, MFR

Guest of Honour

Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, MFR

Honourable Minister

Trade & Investment

21 July 2026 Lagos
Dr. Oladele Henry Alake

Guest of Honour

Dr. Oladele Henry Alake

Honourable Minister

Solid Mineral Development

21 July 2026 Lagos
Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON

Guest of Honour

Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON

Honourable Minister

Marine and Blue Economy

21 July 2026 Lagos
Senator John Owan Enoh

Guest of Honour

Senator John Owan Enoh

Honourable Minister of State

Federal Ministry of Industry

21 July 2026 Lagos
Mr. Olayemi Cardoso

Special Guest

Mr. Olayemi Cardoso

Governor

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

21 July 2026 Lagos
Mr. Hussaini Magaji, SAN

Special Guest

Mr. Hussaini Magaji, SAN

Registrar/CEO

Corporate Affairs Commission

21 July 2026 Lagos
Mr. Adebowale Oyedeji

Special Guest

Mr. Adebowale Oyedeji

Group Managing Director

First HoldCo Plc

21 July 2026 Lagos
Mr. Olusegun Omosehin

Special Guest

Mr. Olusegun Omosehin

Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer

National Insurance Commission (NAICOM)

21 July 2026 Lagos
Dr Emomotimi Agama

Special Guest

Dr Emomotimi Agama

Director General/CEO

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

21 July 2026 Lagos

Confirmed Speakers

Distinguished professionals and leaders participating in the Summit

Mr. Philip Ikeazor

Speaker

Mr. Philip Ikeazor

Deputy Governor Economic Policy

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

Professor Chris Onalo, FICA

Speaker

Professor Chris Onalo, FICA

Registrar/CEO

National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA)

Prof. Sunday Owolabi

Speaker

Prof. Sunday Owolabi

Accounting and Corporate Governance

Babcock University

Mr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE

Speaker

Mr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE

Director-General/CEO

National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

Prof. Abel Idowu Olayinka

Speaker

Prof. Abel Idowu Olayinka

Chairman of the Board

Multiverse Mining & Exploration Plc

Dr. (Mrs.) Abimbola Ini

Moderator

Dr. (Mrs.) Abimbola Ini

Vice President

Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN)

Mrs. Hilda Nkor

Moderator

Mrs. Hilda Nkor

Managing Director/CEO

HNC Professional Services

Dr. Femi Oyenuga

Moderator

Dr. Femi Oyenuga

Managing Director/CEO

Chams Corporation Plc

Mr Olufemi Awoyemi, mni

Moderator

Mr Olufemi Awoyemi, mni

Chairman

Proshare Nigeria Limited

Mr. Jude Chiemeka

Moderator

Mr. Jude Chiemeka

CEO

Nigerian Exchange Limited

Mrs. Ijeoma Taylaur

Discussant

Mrs. Ijeoma Taylaur

Executive Director & COO

Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority

Ms. Gbeminiyi Shoda

Discussant

Ms. Gbeminiyi Shoda

Managing Director/CEO

The Structure HQ

Mr. Okorie Isaac Mba

Discussant

Mr. Okorie Isaac Mba

Director

Economic Geology Nigerian Geological Survey Agency

Mrs. Eno Atoyebi

Discussant

Mrs. Eno Atoyebi

Managing Director/CEO

ValuAlliance Asset Management

Dr. Vincent Olatunji

Discussant

Dr. Vincent Olatunji

National Commissioner/CEO

Nigeria Data Protection Commission

Mr. Dotun Adeoye

Discussant

Mr. Dotun Adeoye

Co-Founder

AI in Nigeria

Mr. Uzoma Nwagba

Discussant

Mr. Uzoma Nwagba

Managing Director/CEO

CREDICORP

Prof Gbenga Okunlola

Discussant

Prof Gbenga Okunlola

President, Mining Thematic Group

NESG

Dr. Ivana Osagie

Discussant

Dr. Ivana Osagie

Founder/Chief Executive Officer

PWR Advisory

Mr. Tajudeen Datti Ahmed

Discussant

Mr. Tajudeen Datti Ahmed

Executive Director, Portfolio Management

Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI)

Mr. Promise Nwankwo

Discussant

Mr. Promise Nwankwo

President/CEO

Financial Inclusion Platform Limited

Dr. Bonaventure Okhaimo

Discussant

Dr. Bonaventure Okhaimo

Managing Director/CEO

National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC)

Mr. Seyi Asagun

Discussant

Mr. Seyi Asagun

Managing Director/CEO

Entourage Integrated Trust

Mr. Ayodeji A. Gbeleyi

Discussant

Mr. Ayodeji A. Gbeleyi

Director General

Bureau of Public Enterprise

Mr. Olu Akanmu

Discussant

Mr. Olu Akanmu

Academic Director

LBS Tech-Leap Initiative

Mr. Aigbovbioise Aig-Imoukhuede

Discussant

Mr. Aigbovbioise Aig-Imoukhuede

President

Fund Managers Association of Nigeria (FMAN)

Mr. Ukandu Eme Ukandu

Discussant

Mr. Ukandu Eme Ukandu

Managing Director/CEO

FirstCap Limited

Mr. Ayo Salami

Discussant

Mr. Ayo Salami

Partner & Head, Energy and Natural Resources

KPMG

Mr. Haruna Musa

Discussant

Mr. Haruna Musa

Managing Director/CEO

Jaiz Bank

More Speakers to Be Announced

Additional speaker profiles will be published as confirmations are received

Session Leads

To be confirmed

Moderators

To be confirmed

Discussants

To be confirmed

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