The Lagos State Government, Zenith Bank and Fidelity Bank have joined other public and private sector organisations in supporting the second edition of the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit.
Other supporters of the event include the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), Polaris Bank, Africa Soft Power Group and Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG).
The organisers, Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, publishers of QEDNG, announced the partnerships on Wednesday ahead of the summit scheduled for August 11, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.
With the theme “Creativity, Culture and Nigeria’s Next Chapter,” the summit will bring together leaders from the creative, business, government and technology sectors to discuss strategies for driving economic growth, job creation and sustainable development through stronger collaboration.
The organisers also acknowledged the support of media and logistics partners, including Abelinis Limited, ID Africa, Integrated Digital Communications Limited (IDCL) and IBST Media.
Speaking on the growing support for the event, QEDNG publisher and summit convener, Olumide Iyanda, said the participating organisations share a common belief in the transformative potential of Nigeria’s creative economy.
He noted that the summit is designed to foster collaboration among policymakers, investors, business leaders and creative professionals to unlock the full potential of the country’s creative sector.
The event will be chaired by Sir Demola Aladekomo, Executive Chairman of SmartCity Resorts Plc, 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 Adeaga-Ilori (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 discussions.
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