Former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural Nigeria Reputation Summit scheduled to hold on January 20, 2026, in Abuja.
Gatekeepers News reports that the summit, organised by the Nigeria Reputation Management Group (NRMG), will take place at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre and is aimed at advancing national conversations on rebuilding and strengthening Nigeria’s image.
Fashola’s keynote address, themed “Better Nigeria, Better Reputation,” is expected to focus on the role of leadership, governance and institutional consistency in shaping Nigeria’s reputation at home and abroad.
The event is expected to bring together leaders from government, the private sector and civil society to explore strategies for improving the country’s national image.
A major highlight of the summit will be a special interactive session for young Nigerians titled “The Power of Youth, Technology & Creativity in Rebuilding Nigeria’s Reputation.” The session will examine how innovation, digital platforms and the creative economy can be leveraged to project a more positive and authentic image of Nigeria.
Ministers responsible for youth development, technology and innovation, as well as the creative economy and tourism, are expected to participate in the discussion.
Speaking on the initiative, Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, chairman of NRMG, said the summit was conceived to promote a more intentional approach to managing Nigeria’s reputation.
“A nation’s reputation is not built by chance. It is shaped by leadership, institutions, citizens, and the stories we tell through our actions,” he said.
“The Nigeria Reputation Summit provides a platform to align these forces and take responsibility for how Nigeria is seen and experienced.”
Badejo-Okusanya added that the summit is designed as an annual forum to develop actionable strategies, monitor progress and strengthen collaboration across sectors in support of a stronger national reputation.
NRMG is a private-sector–driven initiative of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), established to harness key reputation drivers that shape Nigeria’s image locally and internationally.
