Yuguda, insurance chiefs for Business Journal 5th Anniversary Lecture

Isa Yuguda, executive governor of Bauchi State and chief executives of leading insurance firms in the country are set to grace the 5th Anniversary Lecture/Awards of Business Journal magazine scheduled for Friday, September 6, 2013 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja.

A statement by Prince Cookey, publisher/editor-in-chief of Business Journal, stated that Yuguda would be the special guest of honour at the event and will also receive an award: ‘Champion of Good Governance & Sustainable Development’ in recognition of his sterling qualities in promoting the tenets of good governance in Nigeria and embarking on sustainable developmental strides in Bauchi State.  In the same vein, leading insurance firms in the country would be honoured with ‘Insurance Industry Leadership Award’ in recognition of their corporate achievements and performance in the insurance industry over the years.

Cookey said the anniversary lecture which has as its theme ‘Is Nigeria Growing Forward or Developing Backward’, is designed to provide a platform for stakeholders in critical sectors of the economy to review the state of the media industry and national economy, and draw a roadmap for sustainable future.

He said the theme is apt given the inability of the economy to create jobs and reduce high level poverty in the country despite GDP growth of between six and eight per cent per annum.

Business Journal was established in 2008 to deliver cutting-edge reportage, analysis and special reports on key sectors of the Nigerian economy.  Over the years, the magazine has grown and expanded extensively in terms of editorial content, reach, advert patronage and accreditation to major international events such a African Insurance Organisation (AIO), Annual Meetings of the IMF/World Bank Group, Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), ITU Telecom World and Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) etc.

The special editions of the magazine are circulated to delegates at such global events every year. Today, Business Journal ranks as one of the leading business publications in the country.