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The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) is the first institutionalized behavioural initiative in Nigeria supporting government and stakeholders.

Policy Innovation Centre Set to Host Its 3rd Gender and Inclusion Summit on September 4 & 5, 2024

The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC), today announced that the highly anticipated Gender and Inclusion Summit 2024 (GS-24), with the theme “Reimagining Gender-Inclusive Pathways and Partnerships for Poverty Reduction”, will be held on September 4 and 5, 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria. This landmark event promises to catalyse positive change, uniting voices, inspiring commitments, and mobilising stakeholders to […]

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Behavioral Insights in Nigeria: A Paradigm Whose Time Has Come

Behavioral Insights (BI) refers to the utilization of lessons from behavioral and social sciences to understand how people behave in practice. Its application involves using evidence to challenge existing assumptions of rational behavior. There has been a growing interest across countries globally to incorporate behavioral insights (BI) to support behaviorally informed decision-making for policy and […]

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PIC unveils ‘The Purple Book’ to drive Gender Equality, Inclusion in Nigeria

The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has unveiled its Purple Book, to help cross-sectoral stakeholders explore transformative ways to achieve gender equality (SDG 4) in Nigeria. Tagged ‘From Voices to Action’, the Purple Book is a curation of policy and programme recommendations from the PIC’s maiden Gender and Inclusion […]

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PIC, FCDO align to inaugurate community of practice for Nigeria’s digital economy

The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), on Thursday in Abuja, inaugurated a Digital Economy Community of Practice (DECoP) to drive inclusive growth and sustainable development for stakeholders in the Nigerian digital ecosystem. The project is the culmination of its partnership with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to […]

Policy Innovation Centre Partners Future Health Conference 2023 to Drive capacity in the Nigerian Heath Sector

On October 16, 2023 Caption L-R: NESG Health Policy Commission Member, Dr. Jesupelumi Adenihun; Anchor, NESG Health Policy Commission, Dr Oluwaseyi Vincent; Gender and Inclusion Advisor, Adekemi Omole; Executive Director, Policy Innovation Centre, Dr. Osasuyi Dirisu; Sim Naturals Clinic, Dr Dumebi Aisien and Grants & Partnerships, Policy Innovation Centre, Jane Ohioghame at the Future […]

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Policy Innovation Centre Selects 30 Inaugural BiNTA Fellows for Capacity Strengthening

12th of October, 2023, Abuja, Nigeria – The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), today announces the selection of 30 dynamic individuals for the Behavioural Insights Network Transparency & Accountability (BiNTA) Fellowship, who will participate in an innovative program aimed at driving behavioural change and combating corruption in Nigeria. BiNTA […]

PIC Unveils Second Edition of The Purple Book to Promote Gender Inclusion

The Policy Innovation Centre has launched its second edition of ‘The Purple Book’, an advocacy tool to catalyze innovation and measurable progress towards advancing a gender-inclusive society in Nigeria. This significant milestone was achieved during the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES #30) Public Lecture and Founders’ Forum held at the Lagos Business School on Thursday. […]

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Gender for Private Sector Development Course in Lagos

Gender is a recurrent theme in the development sector globally and its importance is evidenced by its inclusion in the sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by world leaders in 2015 embody a roadmap for progress that is sustainable and leaves no one […]

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A Retreat to Remember

As the two coaster buses meandered through the verdant landscape, flanked by meticulously trimmed trees and a palpable sense of tranquility, the journey to Zuma Rock Resort for the annual Retreat organized by the Policy Innovation Centre unfolded like a scene from a dream. The next four days was critical for Dr. Osasuyi Dirisu and […]

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Shaping Inclusive Futures: Gender and Inclusion Summit 2023 Mobilises Stakeholder Commitments for Impactful Change [REPORT]

The Gender and Inclusion Summit was conceptualized in 2022 as an annual event to provide an inclusive platform to explore transformative ways to advance gender-responsive governance and inclusion in Africa. The theme for the inaugural summit titled “Connecting the Dots for a Gender-Inclusive Society” laid a solid foundation for future conversations and collective actions towards […]

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Dr Osasuyi Dirisu succeeds Faisal as Executive Director

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has appointed Dr. Osasuyi Dirisu as the new Executive Director of its Policy Innovation Centre (PIC). She succeeds Faisal Naru, the Centre’s inaugural Executive Director, who was appointed to the position in July 2021, and helped set up the PIC as the first national institutionalized behavioral science initiative in […]

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Techies brainstorm digital transformation strategies at PIC workshop

On Thursday, 29th of September 2022, a workshop to discuss Sustainable Digital Transformation in Nigeria, was held in Abuja as part of the Policy Innovation Centre’s (PIC) ‘Inclusive Digital Transformation Programme’ which aims to propel Nigeria towards long-term digital inclusion and economic growth. The Deputy Director of the Policy Innovation Center (PIC), Dr. Osasuyi Dirisu, […]

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PIC, NESG announce Gender and Inclusion Summit at media parley

On Wednesday, September 24, 2022, the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) announced their upcoming Gender and Inclusion Summit at a media parley in Abuja. The Summit is scheduled to hold at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja on November 16, 2022. In his welcome address, the CEO of the NESG, Mr. ‘Laoye […]

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Private-sector stakeholders brainstorm digital inclusion strategies in Lagos

Private-sector stakeholders in the digital ecosystem, on Wednesday, converged in Lagos to set the stage for digital inclusion projected to nudge Nigeria towards sustainable economic development. The formative dialogue was the second run of the Policy Innovation Centre’s (PIC) ‘Inclusive Digital Transformation Programme’, sponsored by the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO), to advance inclusive […]

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ICT stakeholders synergise for digital inclusion at PIC parley

Stakeholders in the digital ecosystem, on Tuesday, set the stage for a synergy between the public and private sectors, to facilitate digital inclusion and set Nigeria on the path to sustainable economic development. Held in Abuja, the formative dialogue was the first run of the Policy Innovation Centre’s (PIC) ‘Inclusive Digital Transformation Programme’, sponsored by […]

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2023 elections: PIC holds workshop to ramp up voter participation in Nigeria

The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC), on Tuesday, held a MacArthur Foundation-sponsored design workshop for public sector and development stakeholders, which seeks to boost voter participation ahead of Nigeria’s 2023 elections. Held in Abuja, the workshop, tagged ‘Applying Behavioural Insights to Electoral Participation’, was a co-creation effort between the PIC and participants to understand Nigeria’s electoral […]

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PIC advocates behaviourally informed policies to deepen social impact

Indigenous not-for-profit, the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC), has advocated the adoption of behaviourally informed policies to deepen the impact of social interventions in Nigeria. Launched at the 27th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES 27) in October, the PIC helps policymakers and programme implementers improve outcomes for the people of Nigeria. It is also the first national-level […]

NESG Launches Policy Innovation Centre

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has launched its Policy Innovation Centre, which would improve the design and implementation of government policies and programmes in Nigeria through lessons from behavioural and social science as well as other policy tools. Speaking at the unveiling of the PIC on the sideline of the ongoing 27th Nigerian Economic […]

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The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) is the first institutionalized behavioural initiative in Nigeria supporting government and stakeholders to make behaviorally informed decisions and generate evidence for impact driven interventions in critical thematic areas.

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