PREMIUM TIMES today kicks off its inaugural Employability Summit, which plans to host thought leaders in manufacturing, financial consultancy, advisory services, the government and academia for a dialogue on the strategies needed to address youth unemployment in contemporary Nigeria.
The event, holding at Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos, is titled: “Converting Nigeria’s Demography into Assets.”
It is organised to feature panel discussions, keynote addresses, plenary sessions and fireside chats.
The initiative will hold several engagements on improving the innovative and employability potential of Nigerians for capacity building, aimed at driving socio-economic development on a large scale.
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Organisers say it “serves as a platform not just for conversation, but for commitment and action – inspiring stakeholders to reimagine the future of work and take bold steps to build a resilient, inclusive, and opportunity-rich Nigerian economy.”
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PREMIUM TIMES is partnering with Business School Netherlands, 7-Up and The SME Scale Up, a platform focused on tackling joblessness and reducing the rate of small business failure in Nigeria, to hold the event.
Participants are up for high-level insights on digital innovation, vocational training, entrepreneurship development and skill acquisition.
Among the top speakers are Niyi Yusuf (chairman, Nigerian Economic Summit Group), Ziad Maalouf (managing director, 7-Up Bottling Company), Uyi Akpata (former country partner, PwC Nigeria) and Feyisayo Alayande (executive secretary, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund), among others.
PREMIUM TIMES is providing the live feed of the event as it unfolds.
Mr Ziad Maalouf, Managing Director of Seven Up Bottling Company (SBC), emphasises that scaling up businesses is what drives real change.
He explains that scale requires more than just ambition; it needs the right environment, strong mentorship, and individuals ready to rise.
Now speaking is Mr Ziad Maalouf, Managing Director of SBC (Seven Up Bottling Company). He is sharing The Seven Up Story, highlighting how the company is scaling talent, innovation and enterprise across Nigeria.
Mr Uyi Akpata, Immediate Past Country Senior Partner at PwC Nigeria, is now speaking during plenary session 1 at the ongoing #EmployabilitySummit2025
Mr Niyi Yusuf, Chairman, Nigerian Economic Summit Group, takes the stage as the keynote speaker at #EmployabilitySummit2025
“Our youths don’t lack talent — they just need access and the tools to succeed.”
![Premium Times' Business Editor, Oladeinde Olawoyin takes the stage to give the opening remarks at the ongoing #EmployabilitySummit2025 in Lagos [10:39, 19/06/2025] Mariam Ileyemi: “Our youths don’t lack talent — they just need access and the tools to succeed.” Mr Shitta Lateef, Director of Employment, Lagos State, representing the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, Mr Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, says over 16,000 job seekers are actively registered in Lagos. #EmployabilitySummit2025](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/06/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-19-at-10.39.16-1.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1920&ssl=1)
Premium Times’ Business Editor, Oladeinde Olawoyin takes the stage to give the opening remarks at the ongoing #EmployabilitySummit2025 in Lagos
10:00 am: The summit is set to start with a couple of speakers on ground. Ziad Maalouf, managing director, 7-Up Bottling Company; Uyi Akpata, former country senior partner of PwC Nigeria; and Niyi Yusuf, chairman of Nigerian Economic Summit Group, have already arrived.
9:45 am Uyi Akpata, former country manager for PwC Nigeria, arrives at the event.
All set for #EmployabilitySummit2025!
Speakers, guests, and participants are arriving.
9:25 am: A participant writes down personal information on an attendance list as registration commences for #EmployabilitySummit2025
The stage is set for #EmployabilitySummit2025!
We’re thrilled to welcome incredible speakers & attendees as we explore the theme “Converting Nigeria’s Demography into Assets”
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