As Nigeria intensifies efforts to reposition its economy for sustained growth, key stakeholders across public and private sectors are set to converge at the 2025 Finance and Business Online Publishers (FiBOP) Annual National Conference to proffer strategic solutions to the nation’s infrastructure deficits and structural barriers impeding the $1 trillion economic target.
Themed around charting actionable strategies for achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2030, the two-day conference will take place on October 18–19, 2025, at Orchid Hotels, Lekki, Lagos. It will bring together leading voices in economic policy, finance, technology, and development.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, alongside top officials from his ministry, is expected to lead discussions, focusing on new policy directions, investment strategies, and economic frameworks aimed at achieving macroeconomic stability and inclusive growth.
According to the organisers, the conference will serve as a high-level platform for dialogue among technocrats, economists, corporate leaders, and development partners, all working to fast-track Nigeria’s journey toward a diversified and resilient economy.
A key focus of the 2025 edition is the urgent need to diversify Nigeria’s economy beyond oil. The conference will explore how technology adoption, innovation, renewable energy, insurance, agriculture, and services can be leveraged to unlock new growth sectors.
Stakeholders are also expected to deliberate on taxation reforms, public-private partnerships, digital transformation, and the role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in accelerating economic expansion.
“FiBOP is committed to shaping a viable roadmap to Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy. This conference is strategically designed to generate implementable strategies that tackle infrastructure and policy challenges,” said Mr. Godson Ikoro, Chairman of the Conference Planning Committee.
The 2025 FiBOP conference has received strong backing from a growing number of corporate and institutional partners. Among confirmed sponsors are emPLE Insurance; Cornerstone Insurance Plc, NGX Group, Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
Others include Universal Insurance; Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC); Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Nestlé Nigeria Plc. Financial institutions such as Zenith Bank, Polaris Bank, and Fidelity Bank are also supporting the event.
In a statement, FiBOP President, Charles Onwuatogwu, thanked existing partners for their commitment and urged more organisations to align with the national objective of fostering economic growth and improving the standard of living for Nigerians.
“Our sponsors stand to benefit from a robust media visibility plan and strategic positioning that aligns with their brand values and national development goals,” he noted.
Registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), FiBOP is an association of professional online publishers and editors with decades of experience in print and electronic media.
The organisation is dedicated to promoting balanced and informed reporting on finance, business, and economic development in Nigeria and across Africa.
The annual national conference remains a flagship platform for engaging stakeholders on critical issues affecting Nigeria’s economic trajectory, with the aim of fostering sustainable development, inclusive growth, and national prosperity.
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