NEWS CENTRAL, the Lagos-based, pan-African news network, has been announced as an Official Media Partner for NECLive 2025. This partnership will ensure the conference’s focus and its key discussions are broadcast across the continent and beyond.
Founded by Anthony Dara in 2018, the Nigerian independent 24-hour news and media television channel will ensure NECLive 2025’s focus and key discussions are broadcast across the continent and beyond. NEWS CENTRAL’s award-winning broadcaster, Tolulope Adeleru-Balogun, has been confirmed to moderate a panel at the conference.
NECLive 2025, themed “Powering Africa Through Creative Enterprise,” holds on Friday, November 28 2025, at Landmark Events Centre, Lagos and has attracted over 50 speakers, panellists, moderators, and performers.
The conference hosted by Bolanle Olukanni and Tee A will feature a stellar lineup of speakers, including renowned creatives like Ayo Maff, Timi Dakolo, Folu Storms, Nora Awolowo, KieKie, Yolanda Okereke, and Gaise Baba and industry titans like John Ugbe, CEO, MultiChoice West Africa; Steve Babaeko, Founder, X3M Ideas; A’isha Umar Mumuni, Chief Digital Officer at MTN Nigeria; Chris Ihidero, CEO of PinPoint Media; Kene Okwuosa, co-founder of FilmHouse Group; Audu Maikori, Founder and Chairman of Chocolate City Music Group.
These industry professionals will explore different means to ensure that the recent successes of the creative industry can be sustained.
NECLive 2025 is produced by Nigerian Entertainment Today and the Africa Creative Foundation, in association with ID Africa, BHM, and Huce Valeris, with sponsorship from MultiChoice, MTN Nigeria, First Bank, and The Macallan.
Register now: www.nec.ng.
