The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has announced the appointment of Dr Nonny Patricia Ugboma as its Executive Director, Policy and Programmes & Chief Summit Officer. Her appointment took effect on Monday, August 3, 2026, following the approval of the NESG Board of Directors, according to a statement by the Group. In her dual executive role, Ugboma will provide strategic leadership for the NESG’s policy programming, public-private dialogue, Policy Commissions and Platforms, major programmes, strategic convenings, and the Nigerian Economic Summit. She will also oversee stakeholder engagement, programme and partnership development, and the monitoring and implementation of summit and policy recommendations to strengthen the Group’s dialogue-to-execution agenda. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday issued by Dr. Tayo Aduloju, Chief Executive Officer, NESG. Ugboma is a corporate leader, public-value strategist, board director, and scholar-practitioner with more than 25 years of professional experience spanning finance, telecommunications, corporate social investment, institutional development, energy, innovation policy, and sustainable development. Before joining the NESG, Ugboma built an accomplished career across finance, strategy, telecommunications, and corporate social investment. She joined MTN Nigeria in 2003 as a Business Planner and Financial Analyst before serving as Executive Secretary of the MTN Nigeria Foundation from January 2009 to March 2021. During her tenure, she led large-scale social investments in education, healthcare, youth and economic empowerment, and arts and culture, working with governments, communities, educational institutions, healthcare organisations, private-sector partners, and other stakeholders to deliver impactful programmes across approximately 850 project locations nationwide. Ugboma’s career has been distinguished by her ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives that deliver measurable social and institutional impact. Her experience spans programme strategy, partnership development, institutional strengthening, innovation policy, and sustainable development, with a strong focus on translating strategy into implementation and creating long-term public value. She holds a PhD in Innovation and Public Policy from the University College London Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, where her doctoral research explored the role of public sector dynamic capabilities in implementing reforms, coordinating complex stakeholder ecosystems, and creating sustainable public value.
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