Premium Times Services Limited says it will host the maiden edition of its employability summit on June 19, 2025.
The event, scheduled to take place at the Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, is in partnership with Business School Netherlands, 7Up, and the SME Scale Up.
In a statement on Wednesday, the organisation said the summit, themed ‘Converting Nigeria’s Demography into Assets’, aims to shape actionable solutions for Nigeria’s employment challenges, particularly among the youth.
“The event will bring together top government officials, private sector players, civil society organisations, academia, and experts in the development space to engage in strategic dialogue and foster impactful partnerships,” the statement said.
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“Through a dynamic mix of keynote speeches, plenary sessions, panel discussions, and fireside chats, the summit will explore critical areas such as skills development, workforce readiness, vocational training, entrepreneurship, digital innovation, and cross-sector collaboration.”
The summit will feature a high-level line-up of speakers and panelists, including Niyi Yusuf, chairman of Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG); Ziad Maalouf, managing director of 7Up Bottling Company; Uyi Akpata, the immediate past country partner at PwC Nigeria; and Michael Ikpoki, chief executive officer (CEO) of Africa Context Advisory Partners.
Other speakers include Esiri Agbeyi, partner and Africa family business leader at PwC Nigeria; Obi Asika, director-general of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC); Oludare Odusanya, general manager of the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation; Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, founder and CEO of Rise Networks & Interactive Studios Africa.
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“Kelechi Abiri, Founder, Reposebay Human Resource Limited; Prof. Lere Baale, CEO, Business School Netherlands; Lara Yeku, Divisional Director/Head, HR Food Commercial Division, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc; Nneka Eneli, Director, Workforce Outsourcing; Samira Bello, CEO, Aadun & Co.; and Oladeinde Olawoyin, Business, Energy, and Economy Editor, Premium Times,” Premium Times added.
The company said the summit would serve as a platform for stakeholders to reimagine the future of work and take bold steps toward building a resilient, inclusive, and opportunity-driven Nigerian economy.
The statement added that by convening key players and experts, the 2025 employability summit aims to drive meaningful conversations and spark innovative solutions to address Nigeria’s employment challenges.
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