NESG seeks partnership with Media Trust
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Dr Tayo Aduloju, on Wednesday led a delegation to the corporate headquarters of Media Trust Group in Abuja to seek deeper collaboration ahead of the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit. Speaking during the visit, Aduloju said the NESG, a private sector-led think tank, is shifting […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Dr Tayo Aduloju, on Wednesday led a delegation to the corporate headquarters of Media Trust Group in Abuja to seek deeper collaboration ahead of the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit.
Speaking during the visit, Aduloju said the NESG, a private sector-led think tank, is shifting its focus to regional engagement after 30 years of hosting national summits in Abuja.
“We came to strengthen our partnership with the Media Trust Group, and to ask for more. We want your team to help us cover the summit before, during, and especially after, to hold leaders accountable for the promises they make,” he said.
He explained that the NESG has evolved from being just a policy dialogue platform to an accountability partner that tracks government performance and pushes for economic reforms.
“Beyond Abuja, we are taking the summit to Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The idea is to reflect local realities and bring everyone, not just the elite, into the conversation,” he added.
Also speaking during the visit, the CEO of Trust TV, Ibrahim Shehu, who represented the Group CEO of Media Trust, Ahmed I. Shekarau, pledged the organisation’s support for the NESG initiative.
“Our job as the fourth estate of the realm is not just to inform, but to also show what is and isn’t working. We’ll continue to partner with you to help explain government policies and track their real impact,” he said.
He noted that the Media Trust Group, which includes Daily Trust, Trust TV and Trust Radio, is well positioned to reach Nigerians across platforms, including print, broadcast and digital.
General Editor of Media Trust, Stella Iyaji, said Nigerians deserved more than summit alone. “We’ve had meetings for decades. What matters now is impact. Citizens need to see results,” she said.
Aduloju noted that NESG tracks all summit resolutions, shares quarterly reviews with government officials, and monitors implementation across sectors. “We’re not just talkers, we intervene, we track, we act,” he said.
Both parties pledged continued collaboration to promote inclusive development, data driven reforms, and media accountability in Nigeria’s economic journey.