Dangote Cement headlines ICC annual dinner

The Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Emmanuel Ikazoboh, will headline the International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria 2025 Annual Dinner and Dance, scheduled for Friday, 28 November 2025, at the Metropolitan Club, Victoria Island, Lagos, the Chamber disclosed in a statement on Tuesday.

The Secretary-General of ICC Nigeria, Olubunmi Osuntuyi, said the Chamber is honoured to welcome Mr Ikazoboh as the Special Guest of Honour and Guest Speaker for the evening. She described him as an accomplished corporate leader with extensive experience in global business and governance.

Ikazoboh is expected to deliver an address titled “Tackling Global Trade Frictions for Peace and Prosperity”, focusing on stabilising economies amid global tariff wars and trade tensions.

The ICC Nigeria Chairman and Chief Host of the event, Dr Raymond Ihyembe, expressed satisfaction with the theme and speaker choice, calling the occasion a veritable avenue to promote economic stability and progress.

The event will bring together leaders from the public and private sectors, captains of industry, diplomats, and members of the international business community for an evening of networking, celebration, and strategic dialogue.

Osuntuyi added that the Dinner and Dance remains one of ICC Nigeria’s flagship annual gatherings, offering a platform to highlight the organisation’s contributions to trade facilitation, policy advocacy, and the promotion of global best practices across industries.

She noted that the event will also feature the unveiling of the ICC Framework for Responsible Environmental Marketing Communication and new policy guidance on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in advertising.

The International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria is the Nigerian National Committee of the ICC, the world’s largest and most influential business organisation, representing over 45 million companies in more than 170 countries. ICC Nigeria provides a platform that connects local industries to international markets while maintaining global best practices and standards.