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EFCC Chairman Olukoyede to Address WorldStage Economic Summit 2025
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has confirmed his participation as a keynote speaker at the WorldStage Economic Summit (WES) 2025, scheduled for Friday, November 21, 2025, in Lagos.
Olukoyede—whose leadership has driven unprecedented anti-corruption successes, including the recovery of over N566 billion in two years—will speak on “Anti-Corruption Efforts of the EFCC to Boost Ease of Doing Business.”
The summit’s theme for 2025 is “Tackling the Issue of Low Productivity in Nigeria.”
Governors, Ministers and 21 Organisations to Receive 2025 WES Awards
According to World Stage Limited, organisers of the annual summit, one state governor, one federal minister, and 21 organisations will receive the WorldStage Economic Summit Awards for Outstanding Economic Impacts in 2025.
Top Industry Leaders to Join EFCC Chairman as Speakers
Other confirmed speakers include:
- Dr. Olasupo Olusi, MD/CEO, Bank of Industry (BoI)
- Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, DG, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)
- Mr. Adewale Smatt-Oyerinde, DG, NECA
- Dr. Abidemi Adegboye, University of Lagos
WES 2025 will bring together leaders from government, industry and academia to address Nigeria’s productivity crisis through research-driven dialogue and innovative policy proposals.
Strong Institutional Support for WES 2025
Leading corporate partners supporting the summit include:
- Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
- Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
- Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX)
- NLNG, Zenith Bank, Access Bank, Polaris Bank, Fidelity Bank, Sterling Bank, Sahara Group, Ecobank
Expected attendees also include federal and state officials, agencies responsible for job creation, agriculture, energy, technology transfer, export promotion, and blue economy development.
Summit to Attract Key Sectors Across Nigeria’s Economy
The summit will draw participants from:
- Manufacturing
- Oil & gas
- Housing
- Agriculture & water resources
- Banking & insurance
- Maritime & ICT
- Aviation
- Mining
- Hospitality & tourism
- Healthcare & education
- Transport
- Local & foreign investors
- Media
WES remains a major convergence point for reform-driven dialogue and public-private engagement in Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Productivity Crisis Must Be Fixed — WorldStage CEO
President/CEO of World Stage Limited, Mr. Segun Adeleye, reiterated that low productivity remains one of Nigeria’s biggest economic challenges, despite ongoing reforms.
Adeleye noted that nearly half of Nigeria’s population remains in poverty because the economy is not creating high-productivity jobs.
He said WES 2025 will focus on evidence-based solutions, including:
- Policies to generate quality jobs and reduce poverty
- Legislative interventions to address economic losses from multiple public holidays
- Boosting productivity in small-scale sectors, including farm and non-farm enterprises
- Continuation of fiscal and exchange rate reforms
- Greater integration into global value chains
- Removal of trade barriers and improved trade facilitation
- Alignment of national skills programmes with labour market needs
- Accelerated digital skills development for young Nigerians
- Strategic infrastructure upgrades
- Integration of mineral resources into national revenue streams under AfCFTA
- Domestic resource mobilisation through tax administration reforms
Adeleye described WES as a hub of opportunity, enabling collaboration among government leaders, industry experts, innovators and investors.
