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Nigeria Innovation Summit Sparks Bold Ideas for Sustainable Transformation
The 10th Nigeria Innovation Summit, which was held on October 7-8, 2025 with the theme “Sustainable Innovation”, was successfully concluded with the participation of delegates and stakeholders across the globe, who took part in the hybrid event.
The Summit is an annual event that brings together stakeholders from different sectors of Nigeria’s economy, and players in the tech and innovation ecosystem to discuss ground-breaking ideas, trends, and opportunities to innovate solutions that solve unique challenges within Nigeria and the African continent at large.
This year’s NIS explored topics such as Driving Data-Driven Healthcare for a Sustainable Future; Driving Sustainable Innovation Through Digital Technologies & Disruptions; Digital Solutions for a Sustainable Transformation; Unlocking Wealth through Intellectual Property: Creation, Protection & Monetization; Innovations in Communications, Strategy, & Brand Positioning; Innovative Financing and Regulations in a Digital Era; Chambers of Commerce as Engines of Innovation and Inclusive Enterprise Development; EdTech for Inclusion: Bridging Educational Gaps and Driving Social Equity in Africa; Reinventing Trust: Innovation and the Future of Credit Reporting in Nigeria, and more.
A key highlight of the Summit were the Nigeria Innovations Experience Talks (NiX Talks), which was powered by African Innovation Academy. The NiX Talks focused on “Digital Solutions for a Sustainable Transformation & Building Sustainable Solutions for Impact”. Other Summit features were fireside chats, panel discussions/interactive sessions, Quick Pitch (Pitch-a-Thon), innovation showcases and exhibitions, and expert insights on emerging technologies and their applications in solving local problems. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu was the Special Guest of Honour. He was represented by the Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Olatunbosun Alake.
Some of the speakers and panellists include Dr. Chinyere Almona, DG/CEO, LCCI; Dr. Jameelah Sharrieff–Ayedun, Chairman, CBAN; Prof. Michelle Lane Messina; Nafisat Abdulmalik, Manager Strategic Engagement, eHealth Africa; Zusi Inegbeniki, Founder, FounderxAI; Richard Pepple, Founder, Technoville Nigeria; Sheila Moor, Founder & CEO, Fresh Fare Limited; Victor Boyle, CEO, GIVO; Teresa Aligbe, CEO, Phenom Communications; Obinna Iwuno, President, SiBAN; Chiemela Anosike, Founder/CEO, Solaris GreenTech Hub; Nnedinma Obioha, Founder/CEO, TecTerminal LTD; Adaobi Orajiaku, CEO/Founder, Atsur; Favour Chukwuedo, Founder, DigiLearns; Kevinblak (Governor Amuneke); Audrey Odogu, Senior Business Development Manager, eHealth Africa; and others.
The crowning of the Nigerian Innovation Summit (NIS) X was the 2025 Nigeria Innovation Awards. The Nigeria Innovation Awards recognises and awards key innovators at the forefront of the Nigerian Innovation landscape, as well as disruptors bringing positive and empirical impacts and progressive solutions to unique challenges in our society.
The 2025 Nigeria Innovation Awards awardees include TotalEnergies for Championing Sustainable Energy Solutions In Nigeria; eHealth Africa for Advancing Healthcare Access Through Technology; Rise Networks for Driving Social Change & Youth Inclusion Through Technology; DigiLearns for Transforming Education Access For Sustainable Impact; Lumos Laboratories for Waste-To-Energy Technology Leader of The Year; Louer Global Limited (Louer Group) got the award as the Best E-Government Service Company. For individual category, Kevinblak (Governor Amuneke) won the award as the Most Innovative Content Creator of the Year. While Ugochukwu Okoli was the Outstanding Cyber Intelligence Professional of the Year
The 10th Nigeria Innovation Summit had in participation delegates from government agencies, diplomats, academic communities and research institutes, international organisations, investors, entrepreneurs, business/thought leaders, innovators, startups, and students.
The 2025 NIS concluded with an Innovation Tour to MTN Cloud & Data Center, where some delegates deepen the conversation and relationship with those bringing true innovation and disruption into the Nigerian innovation ecosystem.
This year’s Summit received huge support from MTN; the International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM); Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI); WEVO; Vendelux; Ideamarketplace; CBAN, and SiBAN as partners, and was proudly sponsored by the Bank of New Innovation Limited (BONI), eHealth Africa, and the African Innovation Academy.
The Summit also has the following as its official media partners The Cable; Tech Insider; Brand Times; Techeconomy.ng; ITpulse; RaveNewsOnline; Coinratecap; Nigeria Communications Week; Techtrends Africa; Naijapreneur.com; Tech Cartel, Tech Clout; and more. The Nigeria Innovation Summit was organized by InnovationHub Africa.
With the introduction of Travel Saga, a premium, fast-paced gaming experience that is currently live and accessible to customers on its network, Globacom has lifted the bar for mobile entertainment in the country.
Travel Saga is a story-driven, intricately connected role-playing game designed to provide the thrill, complexity, and competitive intensity of some of the most well-known action games in the world.
The game, which has been painstakingly optimized for mobile devices, redefines mobile gaming as a full-fledged digital battlefield by translating a console-grade experience onto data-enabled handsets.
Fundamentally, Travel Saga takes users on quick virtual journeys against recognizable international landscapes. In a dynamic, ever-evolving gaming environment, players are thrown into furious missions, fierce fights, and ever-expanding tales where talent, strategy, and endurance determine who rises through the ranks to become a true war hero.
In addition to the excitement of fighting, users are encouraged to go to various locations, take part in thrilling challenges, and participate in intense competition for in-app rewards like points and victory badges. With each encounter and accomplishment, the immersion increases with each level, maintaining momentum and excitement.
Flexible subscription plans with one-time or auto-renewal choices are available to subscribers for the service, which costs ₦100 per day and ₦250 per week. By dialing *70021#, customers can quickly subscribe and gain instant access to the action.
With Travel Saga, Glo reaffirms its dedication to innovation and high-end digital experiences, making top-notch gaming easily accessible to its customers. The game offers uninterrupted action, adventure, and competition, all smoothly supported by the Glo network.
SHELT, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, has earned inclusion in the 2025 MSSP 250, the annual ranking of the world’s top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance publication.
SHELT
The list evaluates firms on business performance, service breadth, and industry impact, spotlighting those excelling in growth, operational excellence, and advanced managed security amid rising cyber threats. Selection criteria include annual recurring revenue, profitability, workforce expansion, business growth, and the depth of managed security offerings.
SHELT’s recognition underscores its investments in scalable security operations, threat intelligence, and tailored managed services across multiple regions, enabling clients to navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.
“Being recognised in the MSSP 250 is a meaningful milestone for our team,” stated Youssef Abillama, CEO of SHELT. “It validates our focus on building practical, resilient security services that help organisations manage risk and respond effectively to today’s evolving cyber threats.”
The company hailed the honour as testament to its teams’ dedication and expertise worldwide, reaffirming commitment to enhancing capabilities and delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions.
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive AI and infrastructure expansion.
Dina Powell McCormick
The announcement, made on Monday, positions Powell McCormick – who recently stepped down from Meta’s board after eight months – to guide overall strategy, including multi-billion-dollar investments in data centres and global partnerships.
A Goldman Sachs veteran with 16 years in senior roles and prior stints as deputy national security adviser under Trump and in the Bush administration, she brings deep finance and international ties to the role.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed her as “uniquely qualified” for the company’s next growth phase, while President Trump praised the move on Truth Social as a “fantastic choice”.
The hire signals Meta’s efforts to strengthen White House relations, following recent dinners with Trump and U.S. investment pledges worth hundreds of billions
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