Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria’s (SCGN) 20th anniversary conference, themed “Strengthening Ethical Governance in a Disrupted World: Reflections on the Governance Journey for a Sustainable Future,” marks a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s business community. As technology and accountability reshape the governance landscape, the Society’s track record of partnership, policy advocacy, and board development continues to set new standards in ethical boardroom practice.
This October, industry leaders, regulators, and governance professionals will gather in Lagos and online to shape the future of governance. The agenda will cover board effectiveness, leadership in disruption, and strategies for resilience, offering pathways to sustainable growth. Registration is now open for local and virtual participation.
Anniversary Milestone: Why the 2025 Corporate Governance Conference Matters Now
The Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria will mark its 20th anniversary with a flagship Annual Corporate Governance Conference on October 9, 2025, advancing a theme that speaks to the moment: "Strengthening Ethical Governance in a Disrupted World: Reflections on the Governance Journey for a Sustainable Future."
Scheduled for 10:00 a.m. West African Time (WAT) in Victoria Island, Lagos, with a virtual option, the event signals a landmark celebrating two decades of promoting the development of corporate governance while defining new priorities for resilience, integrity, and accountability across Nigeria’s boardrooms.
A Two-Decade Journey: SCGN’s Role in Shaping Nigeria’s Governance Culture
Founded by Prof. Fabian Ajogwu, SAN, and incorporated in March 2005, the Society began active operations as a first-of-its-kind platform focused on transparency, ethics, and accountability in Nigeria’s corporate sphere and across Africa.
Over 20 years, it has collaborated with regulators including the Central Bank of Nigeria, Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigerian Stock Exchange/NGX, and the Nigerian Communications Commission, with support from the IFC, World Bank, and Lagos Business School, to localise and embed global governance standards.
Its initiatives span from board evaluations, enhancement programs, advisory, policy advocacy, trainings, seminars, research, and a member network designed to entrench ethical corporate culture and promote long-term sustainability.
In a period defined by technological disruption, regulatory shifts, fiscal reforms, and rising stakeholder expectations, SCGN’s through-line has been translating principles into practice, thereby improving board structure, composition, compliance, and decision discipline in enduring ways.
The Lagos gathering will extend that arc by interrogating what “fit-for-future” governance means under pressure from AI adoption, ESG scrutiny, macroeconomic volatility, and growing public trust demands.
Building for Tomorrow: What Stronger Governance Means for Nigeria’s Future
A heavyweight lineup underscores the stakes and the opportunity for practical takeaways. Keynote speaker Dr Omobola Johnson will address ethical leadership amid disruption, while senior regulators and market leaders, including the heads of SEC Nigeria, NGX Group, and the Financial Reporting Council, will deconstruct fiscal reforms, regulatory compliance, credit governance, board effectiveness, and cross-border practice.
A moderated high-level panel will highlight the connection between governance and growth by examining how value-based oversight improves risk discipline, capital access, and long-term competitiveness in an era where traditional playbooks are constantly tested by economic, social, and other “Tailwinds”.
For boards and executives, the prize is tangible: better control of environments, clearer accountability, and improved performance across strategy, risk, finance, and disclosure. Each area reflects investor expectations and the demands of stakeholder engagement that can reduce activism vulnerability.
For policymakers and regulators, the session promises to provide high-level insights that would shape how organisations design rules that are administrable and outcomes‑oriented, aligning market incentives with ethical conduct and transparent reporting to reinforce trust.
Join the Conversation: How to Register and Participate
Registration is open through the Society’s event channels and upcoming events listings, with hybrid attendance enabling participation from within and outside Lagos on October 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. WAT.
An event listing on leading platforms also confirms the date and virtual access window for attendees, reflecting the Society’s effort to broaden reach and enable cross-sector exchange beyond the room. Organisers have additionally shared sign-up details via official social posts to streamline onboarding for directors, governance professionals, institutional investors, compliance leaders, and policymakers planning to attend physically or virtually.
The Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria: Vision, Impact, and Values
SCGN is a not-for-profit dedicated to developing and promoting corporate governance best practices in Nigeria and across Africa, with a mission to provide templates for formulating and enforcing standards and a vision to be a recognised international reference point on governance.
The Society’s core values are Leadership, Ethics, Professionalism, Accountability, and Transparency (LEPAT), anchor services spanning advisory, board evaluations, enhancement programmes, trainings, publications, events, and policy advocacy, all aimed at embedding ethical corporate culture and advancing sustainability for national prosperity.
