Lagos: The EU-Nigeria partnership was again in focus on July 24, 2025, as Amb. Gautier Mignot addressed the faculty, alumni, and students of the Lagos Business School (LBS), Nigeria’s premier incubating ground for policy and business leaders, nested inside the elite Pan Atlantic University, Lagos.
According to European Union, the fireside chat themed “The EU as a Trusted Partner for Nigeria and the World” was part of a lecture series that had previously taken the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS to universities in Abuja, Keffi, Lagos, Kano, and Sokoto, and still counting.
Amb Mignot spoke of a complex world where shared concerns are driving fears as many people grapple with challenges of security, poverty, and even hunger. He emphasized the need for a triple transition: green, digital, and inclusive, a transition already being championed by the EU.
Dean of LBS, Prof. Olayinka David-West, noted that the theme of the lecture was timely and resonant in a world increasingly defined by interconnected challenges that require collective solutions. She highlighted that Lagos Business School positions itself as a convening space where ideas, policy, and leadership converge to drive sustainable development. The European Union’s commitment to inclusive growth, education, and innovation aligns with the school’s vision to develop responsible leaders to inspire Africa’s growth.