QEDNG, the influential Nigerian online news platform published by Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, is unveiling a major new initiative — the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit — to galvanise investment and innovation across Nigeria’s thriving but underfunded creative economy.
The summit, scheduled for Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Radisson Blu Hotel, Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, promises to unite leading voices from across the creative, finance, and policy spectrum.
With the theme, “Financing as Catalysts for a Thriving Creative Economy,” the event aims to unlock new pathways to sustainable growth in Nigeria’s cultural industries — from film and music to fashion, advertising, digital media, and beyond.
“At QEDNG, we are committed to fostering creativity, credible journalism, and human capital development,” Iyanda says. “This summit serves as a platform to address critical challenges and unlock the vast potential of Nigeria’s creative economy.”
Olumide Iyanda, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, says the summit represents a strategic push by QEDNG to deepen its role in shaping public discourse around creativity, credible journalism, and economic development.
“At QEDNG, we are committed to fostering creativity, credible journalism, and human capital development,” Iyanda says. “This summit serves as a platform to address critical challenges and unlock the vast potential of Nigeria’s creative economy.”
Driving innovation through finance Nigeria’s creative sector is widely recognised as a key driver of GDP and global cultural influence. However, challenges such as limited access to finance, technological shortfalls, and sustainability barriers continue to constrain its full potential.
QEDNG says the summit is designed to provide tangible solutions, including:
- Innovative funding strategies for creatives
- Strategic partnerships between investors and creators
- Financial literacy tools tailored for creative entrepreneurs
- Policy dialogue with government and regulatory bodies
It also promises to foster cross-industry collaboration, bringing together artists, filmmakers, designers, musicians, academics, media entrepreneurs, and financial institutions under one roof.
“This summit is a strategic initiative to advance the creative economy,” Iyanda says. “It is designed to bridge gaps, provide resources, and empower stakeholders to drive transformative change. This aligns with QEDNG’s mission to support Nigeria’s cultural and economic development.”
Empowering the next generation of creatives QEDNG notes that the summit will serve as a launchpad for creative talents to access funding, form partnerships, and position themselves competitively within global creative value chains.
As Nigeria continues to assert its place on the world stage through music, cinema, and tech-enabled storytelling, events like the Creative Powerhouse Summit are critical to shaping sustainable frameworks that enable long-term growth and resilience.
Further announcements, including a lineup of high-profile speakers and panellists, are expected in the coming weeks.
QEDNG, Iyanda says, continues to lead national conversations around culture, creativity, and public affairs. Through the Creative Powerhouse Summit, the platform is reinforcing its commitment to building a dynamic future for Nigeria’s creative economy.
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