BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—BusinessToday Communication Limited has announced the confirmed lineup of speakers for its 10th Annual Conference and Exhibition, scheduled to hold on April 2 at the Ballroom of Oriental Hotel in Lekki, Lagos.
The conference, which begins at 9:00 a.m., is themed “Youth Advantage: Redefining Insurance and Pensions for a New Era.” Organisers say this year’s edition will focus on how young Nigerians can drive innovation, inclusion, and long-term sustainability within the insurance and pension industries.
Chief Strategist, MelvinAfrica, Chiamaka Ugo-Obidike, will be the Keynote Speaker.
Ugo-Obidike is a client strategy and enterprise growth executive with nearly two decades of experience spanning banking, insurance, and capital markets. She is known for building client-centric operating models that enhance revenue retention, drive customer acquisition, and position organisations for sustainable growth in dynamic financial markets.
Other confirmed speakers include: Mrs. Yetunde Olubunmi Ilori, President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN); Anthonia Ifeanyi-Okoro, Ag. Chief Executive Officer of the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp); Mr. Kunle Ahmed, Chairman of the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA); Mr. Adedayo Arowojolu, MD/CEO of Unitrust Insurance Company Limited; Dr. Japhet Ogueri Duru, MD/CEO of Universal Insurance Plc; Ms. Idu C. Okwuosa-Okeahialam, Group Managing Director of Royal Exchange Plc.
The Commissioner for Insurance, Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), and the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, are also expected to participate.
Both regulatory agencies will engage stakeholders on reforms aimed at expanding access, simplifying processes, and encouraging youth participation in insurance and pension schemes.
According to the Convener, Nkechi Naeche-Esezobor, the conference will feature a youth dialogue session themed “Insurance Reforms Made Simple,” designed to demystify industry changes for young professionals and entrepreneurs.
Another key session, “Start Young, Retire Strong: The PPP Advantage,” will explore how early participation in pension plans can strengthen long-term financial security.
Now in its 10th edition, the conference is expected to attract over 20 speakers and more than 300 participants drawn from insurance, pensions, banking, capital markets, information technology, entertainment, media, and the broader financial services ecosystem.
Students from the University of Lagos, Yaba College of Technology, and Trinity University are also expected to attend, young members of the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (Lagos Chapter) and the Association of Registered Insurance Agents of Nigeria (ARIAN).
Organisers say the event will emphasise the need to modernise insurance and pension products in line with the realities of the digital economy, entrepreneurship, and the growing gig workforce, with the ultimate goal of building a more inclusive and responsive financial protection system for young Nigerians.
