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NCC Chief, Umar Danbatta, to Chair Business Journal 15th Anniversary Lecture Oct 27

Professor Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will Chair the Business Journal 15th Anniversary Lecture/Awards scheduled for Friday, October 27, 2023 at Radisson Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos under the theme: ‘Nigeria: The Economic Outlook Today & Tomorrow.’

Commenting, Prince Cookey, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Business Journal Media Group, said:

“We owe immense debt of gratitude to Professor Umar Danbatta for graciously accepting to Chair our anniversary lecture despite his very tight schedule. We equally appreciate previous EVC/CEOs of NCC for supporting the growth of Business Journal since inception in 2008. We are indeed challenged by the gesture and we solemnly promise to keep the flag of Business Journal flying higher in the Nigerian media space. Our 15 years in the media industry in Nigeria as a value-adding and going concern is a testimony to the Grace of God, vision, professionalism, enterprise, doggedness and perseverance in the face of daunting challenges in the operating environment. We equally extend our profound gratitude to numerous individuals and corporate bodies (public and private) that have been our business backbone since 2008. As we look forward to the anniversary lecture, we remain committed to our vision to rank as the leading media group in Nigeria and Africa despite our lean resources today.”

The anniversary lecture, which has ‘Nigeria: The Economic Outlook Today & Tomorrow’ as theme, has renowned economist and financial expert, Dr. Biodun Adedipe as the keynote speaker.

The Special Guests of Honour include: Mr. O.S. Thomas, Commissioner for Insurance/CEO, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM); Mrs. Aisha Dahir-Umar, Director-General, National Pension Commission (PenCom) and Mr. Lamido Yuguda, Director-General, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC).

Mr. Tope Smart, Group Managing Director/CEO, NEM Insurance Plc and Past President of AIO is the Guest of Honour while the Guest Speakers include: Professor Anthony Kila, Director, CIAPS Lagos; Dr. Bode Oguntoke, Group Head of Audit, FBN Holdings Plc; Mr. Jide Orimolade, Managing Director/CEO, Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited and Mrs. Thaibat Adeniran, Managing Director/CEO, Hilal Takaful Nigeria Limited.

Cookey added that other distinguished personalities for the lecture would be unveiled in due course.

The Business Journal 15th Anniversary Lecture is scheduled for Friday, October 27, 2023 at Radisson Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos at 10.00am.

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