The Lagos Business School Alumni Association (LBSAA) will bring together business leaders, policymakers, academics and other stakeholders for its 2026 Alumni Day Conference and President’s Dinner on November 12 and 13, with discussions expected to focus on leadership, capital mobilisation and artificial intelligence as drivers of Nigeria’s economic transformation.
The two-day homecoming programme is designed to harness the professional experience and expertise of the association’s members to develop practical recommendations that could contribute to national economic policy and support Nigeria’s ambition of building a $1 trillion economy.
The conference, scheduled for Thursday, November 12, will be held at the Lagos Business School campus in Ajah, Lagos, under the theme, “Driving Nigeria’s Economic Transformation Through Leadership, Capital and AI-Driven Innovation.”
According to a report by The Guardian on November 10, 2026, the conference will feature presentations and discussions involving experts from different sectors, while Chairman of Pan African Capital Limited, Chris Oshiafi, will deliver the keynote address.
The programme will examine how effective leadership, access to investment capital and the adoption of emerging technologies can support business growth, improve productivity and strengthen Nigeria’s economic competitiveness.
Michael Ekeagbara, president of the association’s Owner Manager Programme (OMP 40) and chief executive officer of Microwave Solutions Limited, said the gathering was intended to move conversations about Nigeria’s $1 trillion economic ambition beyond rhetoric by encouraging practical ideas capable of influencing national development.
According to THISDAY in its November 9 report, Ekeagbara identified leadership, capital and artificial intelligence as critical pillars of sustainable economic development.
The conference will also feature panel discussions involving professionals from the financial services, investment, mortgage banking, technology and economic research sectors.
The association’s president, Valentine Okelu, said the conference would extend beyond the alumni community, welcoming members of the public and other interested stakeholders.
Okelu explained that the objective was to bring together people from different professional backgrounds to exchange ideas and generate recommendations that could influence how Nigeria is governed and its economy managed.
The conference is the intellectual component of the annual homecoming, while the President’s Dinner will provide an opportunity for networking and professional engagement.
The dinner, scheduled for Friday, November 13, will take place at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, under the theme, “Leadership and Resilience in the New Frontier.”
According to ARISE News on November 10, the event will also feature the inauguration of the association’s new executive committee, led by Okelu.
The association’s leadership said the two events would provide opportunities for alumni and other stakeholders to strengthen professional relationships, exchange experiences and contribute to conversations about Nigeria’s economic future.
The Alumni Day Conference is open to members of the public, while the President’s Dinner is the association’s flagship networking and social gathering.
