The beam of the theme is on Nigeria being the most populous country in Africa. Nigeria exerts a great influence in Africa due its population size of about 200 million among others and often referred to as the giant of Africa. The country like other developing countries is faced with several developmental, environmental and socio-economic challenges. The deteriorating economic environment is leaving millions of Nigerians in poverty. The economy is projected to grow by an average of 2.9% per year between 2023 and 2025, only slightly above the estimated population growth rate of 2.4%; this projection raises concerns.

Knowing the opportunities and priorities to ensure accelerated growth and economic development in Nigeria would be a huge factor for private and public sector in meeting economic expectations and thus achieving the Africa 2063 Agenda for Nigeria and the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030.