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<p>The 26th Nigerian Economic Summit scheduled to hold this month aims to drive conversations with key policymakers on the state of the economy and how to rethink Nigeria’s economic fundamentals in the global pandemic. &#8216;Laoye Jaiyeola, CEO of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group joins CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor to discuss what to expect from the summit.</p>


NESG CEO on how Nigeria can reposition for growth

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<p>The Nigeria Economic Summit Group, NESG, is forecasting a deeper recession for the country as it says it expects real GDP to decline by 7.3 per cent this year on the back of the COVID-19 outbreak, dwindling oil prices among other indicators. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the details is the CEO of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group, Laoye Jaiyeola.</p>


NESG predicts 7.3% decline in Nigeria’s 2020 GDP

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s second-quarter GDP slowed to 1.94 per cent, according to recent figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). To discuss measures to drive inclusive growth in Nigeria, Laoye Jaiyeola, CEO of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) joins CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor for more.</p>


World Economic Forum: NESG’s Laoye Jaiyeola on achieving inclusive growth in Nigeria

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<p>We have a responsibility to ensure our resources are used in a way that does not mortgage the future of our people says Laoye Jaiyeola, Director General of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group. He discussed the need for inclusive growth in Nigeria with CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi on the side-lines of the 58th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association.</p>


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