Media
By Anthony Isibor
THE Lagos State Government, FirstBank and Zenith Bank are among the organisations supporting the second edition of the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit, scheduled to hold on August 11 in Lagos.
The organisers, in a statement signed by Olumide Iyanda, Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, publishers of the online newspaper QEDNG, announced the list of supporters on Wednesday.
Other organisations backing the summit are the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), Fidelity Bank, Polaris Bank, the Africa Soft Power Group and Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG).
The summit, themed “Creativity, Culture and Nigeria’s Next Chapter,” will take place on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.
According to the organisers, the event will bring together leaders from the creative industry, business, government and technology to discuss how stronger collaboration among policymakers, investors and creative professionals can drive economic growth, create jobs and support sustainable development.
FirstBank, NLNG and Polaris Bank are returning as supporters after backing the inaugural edition of the summit in 2025.
The organisers also acknowledged the support of media and logistics partners, including Abelinis Limited, ID Africa, Integrated Digital Communications Limited (IDCL) and IBST Media.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mighty Media Plus Network Limited and publisher of QEDNG, Olumide Iyanda, said the growing support reflected confidence in the potential of Nigeria’s creative economy.
“We appreciate every organisation that has chosen to support the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit. Some have provided sponsorship, while others are contributing through partnerships, media collaboration and logistics. Every contribution is important because it helps us create a platform where leaders from different sectors can have meaningful conversations about the future of Nigeria’s creative economy,” Iyanda said.
He added that the summit was designed to strengthen collaboration among policymakers, investors, business leaders and creative professionals, noting that sustained partnerships would be critical to unlocking the full potential of the sector.
The organisers had earlier announced Sir Demola Aladekomo, Executive Chairman of SmartCity Resorts Plc, as chairman of the summit, while Ife Adebayo, National Coordinator of the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) programme at the Bank of Industry, will deliver the keynote address.
Other confirmed speakers include Joke Silva, Steve Babaeko, Bukunmi Ilori-Adeaga, popularly known as Kiekie, Efe Omorogbe, Omotayo Inakoju, Yibo Koko, Dr. Olamide Okulaja, Anwuli Ojogwu and Fisayo Fosudo.
Veteran broadcaster Gbenga Adeyinka will host the summit, while Steve Ayorinde and Funke Treasure will moderate the panel sessions.
A.I
Aug. 6, 2026
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