The Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, is set to launch Investopedia, a comprehensive platform designed to spotlight investment opportunities across the country’s 36 states of the federation.
NGF’s Director of Media and Strategic Communications, Yunusa Abdullahi, who disclosed this said the event will be held on Tuesday, 19th August 2025, in Hilton Hotel Abuja, the Nation’s capital.
According to Abdullahi, the event will create a high- profile affair that will underscore the initiative’s ambition.
He stated that the governors from all 36 states will showcase priority projects, while a ceremonial MoU signing will formalise partnerships and lay the building block for the NGF Fund, considering the gap between Nigeria’s untapped potential and global capital.
He also said that the keynote from the CBN will provide sovereign backing, reinforcing the platform’s legitimacy. Foreign investors, ambassadors, and due diligence experts from Afreximbank MOFI, UNDP Cavista, and the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) will participate, with the event culminating in the distribution of the Investopedia to development finance institutions (DFIs), embassies and private capital desks investment, and business multisectoral business communities.
Amidst persistent challenges such as low investor confidence and fragmented entry points, the NGF spokesperson said the initiative promises to transform how subnational projects attract funding, positioning Nigeria as a coordinated and credible destination for high-impact investments.
According to him, Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, has long grappled with barriers to investment at the state level.
“Frequent government transitions create uncertainty, while poor project visibility and weak preparation deter potential backers”
“Despite trillions in global pension funds, sovereign wealth and development capital waiting to be deployed, the absence of a trusted mechanism has left many viable projects on the shelf because Nigeria lacks a trusted coordinated vehicle to efficiently absorb and deploy this capital,” he said.
On the NGF’s Investopedia project, Abdullahi said the flagship biennial publication will exhibit multi-sector initiative from infrastructure to agriculture, complete with data-driven analyses, policy incentives and market insights.
“More than just a glossy compendium, it is envisioned as a ‘one-stop shop’ for investors – available in high-quality print and as a dynamic digital platform for matchmaking and transactions, hosted by the NGF”
“This international push aims to “position the NGF as a credible investment conduit,” showcasing not just opportunities but practical pathways for engagement, strategic goals that are clear and multifaceted to positioning the NGF as an interface with global
investors, institutionalising subnational visibility and mobilising partnerships for sustained support, ” He explained.
Looking ahead, he added that the NGF outlines a robust post-launch roadmap. Investment clinics for government-to-government and business-to-government matching slated for Q3 and Q4 of 2025 and into 2026, alongside capacity-building programs on public-private partnership, PPP, structuring and risk mitigation
