NGX Chairman Umaru Kwairanga to Lead SuperNews Conference on June 19

By Chioma Obinagwam

The Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group, Alhaji (Dr) Umaru Kwairanga, has been announced as the Chairman of the SUPERNEWS Nigeria Annual Conference, set to take place on June 19, 2025, at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, starting at 10 a.m.

The Publisher of SuperNews told Confiance News in a statement on Wednesday.

The conference, themed “Power of AI: Enhancing Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction for Better Financial Services Experience,” will feature Johnson Chukwu, Managing Director of Cowry Asset Management Limited, as the keynote speaker. Distinguished personalities such as Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, Commissioner for Insurance at NAICOM, and Mrs. Omolola Oloworaran, Director-General of PenCom, will serve as Special Guests of Honour.

Alhaji Kwairanga brings nearly two decades of expertise in investment, capital markets, and corporate governance. His impressive academic credentials include degrees in business administration, finance, and corporate governance, supplemented by professional training from prestigious institutions like Harvard Business School, the New York Institute of Finance, and Wharton Business School.

A Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers and the Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria, Kwairanga holds leadership roles in various financial institutions, including Jaiz Bank PLC, the Central Securities Clearing System PLC, and Penman PFA Ltd. He is also the Chairman of Ashaka Cement PLC, a leading cement manufacturer in Nigeria.

The conference will include a panel discussion featuring financial experts such as Adeolu Adewumi-Zer, Founder/CEO of ZER Consulting Africa; Thaibat Adeniran, former MD of Hilal Takaful Insurance Ltd; Dr. Uju Ogubunka, National President of the Bank Customers Association of Nigeria (BCAN); and Ayokunle Olubunmi, Head of Financial Institutions Ratings at Augusto & Co.

Publisher of SUPERNEWS Nigeria, Ngozi Onyeakusi, highlighted that Kwairanga’s vast experience in financial services made him an ideal chair for the event. She emphasized that AI adoption in Nigeria’s financial sector can drive significant transformation, improving financial inclusion and customer experience.

Experts estimate that AI technology contributed $3.9 trillion to global business value in 2022, rising from $1.2 trillion in 2018. AI’s ability to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and improve accessibility positions it as a game-changer in banking, capital markets, pensions, and insurance services.

The event will convene industry regulators, ICT experts, financial leaders, and small business owners, fostering meaningful discussions on how AI can reshape financial services for a more seamless and efficient customer experience.