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Chief Ernest Shonekan, GCFR, KBE (1936 - 2022)

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Who we are

The Ernest Shonekan Centre is a research and consulting organisation specialising in promoting legislative and regulatory reforms for achieving economic competitiveness and improving the business environment.

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The Centre is a response to the need for structure, organisation, coordination and leadership in the national and subnational efforts to improve the business environment and investment climate in Nigeria. The Ernest Shonekan Centre for Legislative Reforms and Economic Development was esAbtablished by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group.

Our Mission

The ESC aims to serve and operate as a knowledge platform that aggregates and deploy research to facilitate the development of an enabling environment for business in Nigeria.

Our milestones

1

Technical Support on the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020, Secured Transactions in Movable Assets Act, 2017, Credit Reporting Act,2 017, Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023, Plant Variety Act, 2021, Annual Capacity Building for the Judiciary on ‘The Role of the Bench in Nigeria’s Economic Growth and Development.’

2

Post-legislative advocacy

3

Stakeholder Engagements on several legal and regulatory frameworks