The Lagos State Government, FirstBank and Zenith Bank are among the organisations supporting the second edition of the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit, which is scheduled to take place on August 11, 2026, in Lagos.

The list of supporters was announced on Wednesday in a statement signed by Olumide Iyanda, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, publishers of the online newspaper QEDNG.

Other organisations supporting the summit include 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 be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.

According to the organisers, the event will convene leaders from the creative industry, business, government and technology sectors to explore how stronger collaboration among policymakers, investors and creative professionals can stimulate economic growth, generate employment and advance sustainable development.

FirstBank, NLNG and Polaris Bank are returning as supporters after participating in the inaugural edition of the summit held in 2025.

The organisers also acknowledged the contributions of media and logistics partners, including Abelinis Limited, ID Africa, Integrated Digital Communications Limited (IDCL) and IBST Media.

Commenting on the level of support received, Olumide Iyanda said the growing number of partners demonstrates increasing confidence in the prospects 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 is intended to strengthen collaboration among policymakers, investors, business leaders and creative professionals, stressing that sustained partnerships will play a vital role in unlocking the sector’s full potential.

The organisers had earlier announced Sir Demola Aladekomo, Executive Chairman of SmartCity Resorts Plc, as chairman of the summit.

They also confirmed that 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 are 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 serve as host for the summit, while Steve Ayorinde and Funke Treasure will moderate the panel discussions.

Source: Realnews Magazine