The Nigeria Economic Society (NES) has called on stakeholders to collaborate on inclusive economic growth for the country, saying it has concluded plans to honour Vice President Kashim Shettima and Director of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24), Dr Iyabo Masha, with its 2025 Distinguished Fellow Award. 
 
According to the NES, there is a need for robust conversations that would interrogate pathways for rethinking development, with focus areas including investment-driven growth, regional integration, innovation, human capital development and inclusive governance.
 
The NES, which disclosed the development in a statement, added that apart from Shettima and Iyabo Masha, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Yemi Cardoso and the CEO of Financial Derivatives, Bismark Rewane and nine others will also be honoured with its Fellow Award, during its 66th Annual Conference in Abuja, on September 8, 2025.
 
The Vice President will declare the conference open, while the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, will deliver the opening remarks, just as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, is expected to deliver special remarks.

There will also be a lecture on “Managing Economic Reforms for Sustainable Development: (Experience and Lessons for the Future) while the panelists for the event include: Mr Mathew Verghis, World Bank Country Director for Nigeria; Mr Tanimu Yakubu, Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation; Dr. Tayo Aduloju, DG, NESG; Dr Tope Fasua, Special Adviser on Economic Matters; and Mr Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman, Presidential Committee of Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms.
 
The NES further disclosed that Dr Masha is being honoured for her distinguished contribution to global monetary affairs and her meritorious service to the country, adding that Masha is proudly Nigerian and an asset to the African continent. 
 
The NES further disclosed that economic experts have been invited to the conference, saying that the deliberations and suggestions will be forwarded to the Federal Government and other sub-national governments for consideration and necessary action.