Dinner SessionsHost: Sterling One Foundation

From Classrooms to Competitiveness: A CEO Compact for Nigeria’s Education Future

Monday, 26 October 2026 · 6:30pm - 8:30pm · Enugu/Benue Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja

About this session

Nigeria’s human-capital challenge is now a business competitiveness challenge. Fragmented corporate investments must become coordinated, outcome-driven action that strengthens learning, skills and employability. The opportunity is to align business, government, philanthropy and development partners around measurable education-to-employment outcomes, translating investment into a more productive, adaptable and globally competitive workforce.

Speakers

Host

  • Olapeju IbekweCEO, Sterling One Foundation

Presentation

  • Shinsaku NomuraSenior Economist, Education Global Practice, World Bank
  • Oluwadamilola Fatima AmolegbeExecutive Secretary, Kwara State Education Trust Fund (KwaraETF)

Panellists

  • Abubakar SuleimanMD/CEO, Sterling Bank
  • Nadi AlbinoActing CEO and Director of Generation Unlimited (GenU), United Nations Children's Fund
  • Emmanuel OkelejiCEO, Seamless Technologies
  • Adewale-Smart OyerindeDG, Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA)

Moderator

  • Mercy FrankBBC Nigeria

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