NESG Academy Hosts Free Webinar on Empowering MSMEs with Practical Success Toolkit

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), through its flagship learning platform, the NESG Academy, is set to host a high-impact webinar titled: ‘Enabling Enterprise: Success Toolkit for MSMEs in Nigeria’.

The free webinar will take place on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, and is designed to equip micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with practical tools and insights to drive growth, resilience, and sustainability in today’s dynamic business landscape. This knowledge-sharing session will bring together MSME operators, startups, trade associations, cooperatives, business students, and aspiring entrepreneurs across Nigeria and beyond. It aims to ignite informed conversations around entrepreneurship, professional development, and inclusive economic growth.

Speaking ahead of the webinar, Gbemisola Ibrahim, Head of Workforce Management and Academy at the NESG, emphasised the critical role of MSMEs in Nigeria’s economy: “MSMEs contribute nearly 48 per cent to Nigeria’s GDP. From agriculture to technology, these enterprises form the economic backbone of the nation. Yet, many still lack access to the practical knowledge needed to scale and succeed. This webinar offers a timely and relevant intervention to empower our local entrepreneurs and stimulate enterprise development.”

The session will be led by Mrs. Morounfayo Williams, Executive Director of Rely Supply Limited and Managing Consultant at Simply Exponential Consult Ltd. A seasoned ILO-certified SIYB (Start and Improve Your Business) Master Trainer, Mrs. Williams brings a wealth of expertise in health and safety, vocational training, and women’s economic empowerment. She has previously served as Vice President of NNEW and Chairperson of the Lagos Working Committee of the Association of Nigerian Women Business Networks (ANWBN).

The event aligns with the NESG Academy’s broader commitment to nurturing value-driven citizens and promoting civic engagement through education.

According to Ibrahim, “Our monthly webinars are more than knowledge-sharing sessions — they are a call to action for individuals seeking to make meaningful contributions to their communities and the broader economy. At the NESG Academy, we believe that informed citizens are the foundation of sustainable development.”

The June edition of the NESG Academy Webinar Series promises valuable insights and actionable strategies for MSMEs for profitable expansions and productivity.

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    “We are hoping that as you get trained today, you will also be empowered to be able to raise your voices within your communities and say, no, can we stop doing this so that we can get a better result.

    “We are hoping that at the end of these two days’ engagement, you will come up with your LGA plans on how you think you can contribute in ensuring that peace is sustained within your locality.”

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    She added that it will also promote gender equality and awareness on ending gender-based violence (GBV), understanding of peacebuilding, conflict resolution and social cohesion.

    “At the end of this exercise, the training is expected to support adolescent-led peace action plans across the participants’ LGAs,” the facilitator said.

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    Friends and associates of the former minister, present and former state and National Assembly members from Nasarawa and Plateau States, among others, were also on ground to pay their last respects to the deceased.

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    “This is the third former deputy governor we are burying, and I pray that this one will teach us something, to know the emptiness of life, to unite and develop the state for the sake of our people,” he said.

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