KEY POINTS
• Babatunde Fashola will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Nigeria Reputation Summit
• Event will focus on leadership, governance and Nigeria’s global image
• Youth, technology and creativity will take centre stage at an interactive session
The first Nigeria Reputation Summit will be held in Abuja on January 20, and Babatunde Fashola, a former governor of Lagos State, will give the keynote speech.
The Nigeria Reputation Management Group is putting on the event at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre. People from the government, business, and civil society are expected to attend.
“Better Nigeria, Better Reputation” is the theme of Fashola’s speech. It will look at how the quality of leadership, the standards of governance, and the consistency of institutions affect how people see Nigeria at home and abroad.
The people in charge of the summit say its goal is to start real conversations about how to improve Nigeria’s national image.
Leaders, Youths and Creatives Take the Stage
Senior government officials, business leaders, and advocacy groups will meet at the summit to talk about how to improve Nigeria’s reputation in a world that is changing quickly. A special interactive session for young Nigerians will be one of the most important parts.
The session, called “The Power of Youth, Technology, and Creativity in Rebuilding Nigeria’s Reputation,” will look at how new ideas, digital platforms, and the creative economy can help show a more accurate and positive picture of the country. It is expected that ministers in charge of youth development, technology, innovation, the creative economy, and tourism will take part in the talks.
The people in charge say that the focus on young people shows how important they are becoming in shaping national stories, especially through digital tools and cultural influence.
The Nigeria Reputation Management Group’s chairman, Yomi Badejo Okusanya, said that the summit was set up to encourage a more deliberate way of managing how Nigeria is seen around the world. He said that the actions of leaders, institutions, and everyday people all affect the reputation of a country.
He says that the summit is a chance to bring these groups together and make sure that Nigeria is honest about how it tells its story to the world. He also said that the meeting is meant to be an annual event that comes up with plans that can be put into action, keeps track of progress, and encourages cooperation between sectors.
