NESG Appoints Dr Nonny Ugboma as Executive Director

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) appointed Dr Nonny Patricia Ugboma as its Executive Director, Policy and Programmes and Chief Summit Officer, effective August 3, 2026. This decision was approved by the NESG Board of Directors and aims to enhance the organization's leadership and policy reform agenda.

Dr Ugboma will lead NESG's policy programmes, public-private dialogue, and stakeholder engagement, focusing on sustainable economic development and private sector-led transformation in Nigeria. She has over 25 years of experience in finance, telecommunications, and social investment, having previously worked at MTN Nigeria since 2003, where she served as Executive Secretary of the MTN Nigeria Foundation from January 2009 to March 2021.

Her academic credentials include a PhD in Innovation and Public Policy from University College London and multiple degrees from prestigious institutions. The NESG emphasized her ability to deliver complex initiatives with measurable impacts.