NIDEC 2026: Investment Focus Under Tinubu's Agenda

The 2026 Nigeria Diaspora Investment Economic Conference (NIDEC), scheduled for Toronto, Canada, is positioned as a strategic platform for attracting investment, creating jobs, and increasing foreign exchange inflows into Nigeria, according to Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Enikanolaiye stated that the Tinubu administration prioritizes results over ceremonial engagements, emphasizing that the conference aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's 4Ds Foreign Policy Agenda—Demography, Development, Democracy, and Diaspora.

The event will feature participation from senior Canadian officials, including Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, and discussions will focus on trade agreements and partnerships. Key Nigerian economic agencies, including the Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, and Nigeria Revenue Service, will also participate.

Five governors from Anambra, Borno, Kaduna, Plateau, and Zamfara will engage directly with investors on various projects. The conference aims to connect investment-ready Nigerian projects with high-net-worth Nigerians in the diaspora.