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Ahead of Tomorrow on WebTV: Discussions on COVID-19; Focus on NIPC and Investment Promotion

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Thursday, April 30, 2020 / 07:07 PM / WebTV / Header Image Credit: Ecographics

WebTV's Market Review segment dedicated to #Coronanomics will be featuring a robust conversation on 'COVID-19: Focus on NIPC and Investment Promotion Activities'.

Guest: Yewande Sadiku

Date: Friday, May 1, 2020

Time: 10.00am

Platform: Livestream on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

Topic: COVID-19: Focus on NIPC and Investment Promotion Activities

Highlights: Available later in the day with link to full video.

Host: Ottoabasi Abasiekong, Editor, WebTV

Co-Host: Boason Omofaye, Guest Analyst and CEO Frontier Africa Reports

Key Questions for Discussion

An Insight into The Activities Of NIPC & The Promotion Of Trade and Investments In Nigeria
Impact of COVID-19 On Activities Of NIPC
Challenges and Opportunities for Attracting Investments into Nigeria
NIPC Engagement with States to Improve Investments Across the Country
Outlook for Investment Opportunities in Nigeria Beyond 2020

Guest Profile:

YEWANDE SADIKU has been Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (â€œNIPCâ€), Nigeria's foremost investment promotion agency, since November 2016.

Until October 2016, she was the Executive Director responsible for Stanbic IBTC Group's Corporate and Investment Banking business, ensuring the realisation of business opportunities in Nigeria's complex operating environment. She managed key relationships with regulators, and several of Nigeria's leading corporate and multinational clients. Ms Sadiku was previously Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC's investment banking business.

In a 23-year banking career, Ms Sadiku handled assignments for clients in virtually every sector of the Nigerian economy, providing financial advice on a variety of assignments, while ensuring strict legal and regulatory compliance. She played an active role in the development of the capital market by participating in industry committees and chairing the Rules and Compliance Sub-Committee, which advised SEC on the rules that guide the operation of Nigeria's Investments and Securities Act for 12 years. She frequently facilitated dialogue between corporate clients and regulators.

Ms Sadiku has an interest in bringing formal financing to the Nigerian film industry and raised funding for Half of a Yellow Sun (2014) a full feature film. She was awarded the Eisenhower Fellowship for International Leadership in May 2010 and was one of "35 International Women Under 35" featured in the October 2007 edition of World Business Magazine.

She can be contacted via email at osicinfodesk@nipc.gov.ng

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