The Conference which is a hybrid of virtual and in-person attendance, boasts of a remarkable lineup of local and international speakers from the legal, tech and business communities…
Theme: Re-tooling Businesses for Change; Leveraging the Tech Explosion
| PLENARY/BREAKOUT | SESSION TOPIC | SPEAKERS | ||
| Conference Day 0 – 13-Jul-21 – Pre-conference cocktail Headline sponsor – Africa Law Practice (logo here) Conference Day 1 – 14-Jul-21 | ||||
| 09: 35am – 09:40 am 09:40am – 09:45am | National Anthem Remarks by the Chairman of the Conference Planning Committee | Performed by: Abogados Musicales Chambers Ensemble Adeleke Alex-Adedipe – Managing Partner Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA) | ||
| 09:45am – 09:50am | Conference Framer | Ayuli Jemide – Chairman NBA-SBL and Lead Partner, DETAIL Commercial Solicitors | ||
| 09:50am – 09:55am | Welcome Remarks | Olumide Akpata – President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) | ||
| 09:55am – 10:00am | Opening Address | H.E. Babajide Sanwo-Olu – Executive Governor, Lagos State | ||
| 10:00am – 10:05am | Goodwill Message | Engr Simbi Wabote – Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board | ||
| 10:05am – 10:20am | Keynote Speech | Dr. Wendy Okolo – Intelligence Research Engineer National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | ||
| 15-Minute Sponsors’ Interlude/Tea Break (logo here) Silver Sponsors for tea break: Aarndale SolicitorsVictoria ChambersFoundation ChambersJ.K. Gadzama LLP **2 headline sponsors’ video ads to play in the background | ||||
| Sponsors’ Interlude | ||||
| Plenary 1 | Tech Innovation and E- Governance Headline Sponsor – Omaplex Law Firm (logo here) | Moderator: Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru – Managing Partner, Compliance Professionals Plc | ||
| 10:40am – 11:40am | ||||
| Panelists: H.E Godwin Obaseki – Executive Governor, Edo State H. E Dr. Kayode Fayemi – Executive Governor, Ekiti State. Gabriel Okeowo – Principal Lead/CEO, BudgIT Nigeria Honourable Justice Kashim Zannah – Chief Judge, Borno State Yewande Sadiku – Executive Secretary/CEO, NIPC | ||||
| Coordinator: Temidayo Ajayi-Bello, DETAIL Commercial Solicitors | ||||
| 5-Minute Break/ Headline Sponsors Interlude | ||||
| Plenary 2 | The Future of Digital Financial Services & Financial Inclusion Headline Sponsor – Zenith Bank (logo here) | Moderator: Dayo Ademola – Managing Director, Branch.co. | ||
| 11:45am – 13:00pm | ||||
| Panelists: Mitchell Elegbe – MD/CEO, Interswitch Olugbenga Agboola – Co-Founder and CEO, Flutterwave Gisele Mwepu – CEO and Founder, Okapi Finance Olaoluwa Awojoodu – CEO, E-Settlement Group Babatunde Ogundeyi – Co-Founder/CEO, Kuda Bank | ||||
| Coordinator: Tiwalola Osazuwa Aelex | ||||
| Lunch Break – 13:00 pm – 13.50pm Silver Sponsors: NG Clearing Limited Allianz Law FirmPavestones LegalUnilever PLC (logo here) | ||||
| 13: 50 – 14.00 Musical performance by: Abogados Musicales Chambers Ensemble Silver sponsors: British American TobaccoPaul Usoro & Co (logo here) | ||||
| Plenary 3 | Outliers – From Law to There Headline Sponsor – Banwo & Ighodalo (logo here) | Moderator: Shola Soyele – Host, Law Weekly, Channels TV | ||
| 14:00pm – 14.40pm | Panelists: Funke Bucknor-Obruthe – Founder, Zapphaire Events Audu Maikori – Founder, Chocolate City Emem Ema – Founder, One Management Nnamdi Patrick-Onuh – Founder, Alistair Englebert Preston Photography | |||
| Coordinator: Gywaimen Kassim, Law Allianz | ||||
| 20-Minute Break – Sponsors’ Interlude / Speed Networking | ||||
| PLENARY 4 | Internet and Broadband Connectivity – Good or Bad? Platinum sponsors: Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieThe Law Crest LLP (logo here) | Moderator: Dr. Omobola Johnson – Senior Partner, TLcom Capital | ||
| 15:00pm – 16:15pm | Panelists: Charles Anudu – CEO, Swift 4G Prof. U. G Danbatta – Executive Vice Chairman, Nigeria Communications Commission Gerald Ilukwe – Chief Information Officer, Kaduna State Kazeem Oladepo – VP, IHS Towers | |||
| Coordinator: Aderonke Alex-Adedipe, Pavestone Solicitors | ||||
| 15-Minute Break – Sponsors’ Interlude | ||||
| PLENARY 5 16:30pm – 17:15pm | We All Have a Story. Headline Sponsor – Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (logo here) | MODERATORS: Ayuli Jemide –Chairman NBA SBL and Lead Partner, DETAIL Commercial Solicitors Tobenna Erojikwe –Chairman Board of Governors, Institute of Continuing Legal Education and Partner, The Law Crest LLP | ||
| Coordinator: Atinuke Odofin, ALP NG & Co. | Panelists: Gbenga Oyebode MFR – Founding Partner and Of Counsel, Aluko & Oyebode Asue Ighodalo – Founding Partner, Banwo & Ighodalo Myma Belo-Osagie – Of Counsel, Udo Udoma Belo-Osagie | |||
| Question and Answer | Oyeyemi Aderibigbe – Senior Associate, Templars | |||
| Closing Remarks | Dr. Adeoye Adefulu – Vice Chair, NBA-SBL and Partner, Odujinrin & Adefulu. | |||
| 18:30pm – Curfew | Lounge and Boat Cruise (registered attendees only) Platinum Sponsor – Detail Commercial Solicitors (logo here) | |||
| Conference Day 2 – 15th July 2021 | ||||
| 09:15am – 9:20am | Welcome | Comperes: Motunrayo Ope-Ogunseitan – Associate, Banwo & Ighodalo Bamidele Olamilekan – Founding Partner, KP Events & Tours | ||
| 9.20am – 9:30am | LEARNING CURVES Gold sponsors: Piggyvest Technology Limited CLP Legal (logo here) | Anchor: Chukwudi Ofili – Associate Partner, DETAIL Commercial Solicitors Panelists: Akinkunmi Akinwunmi – Partner, Paragon Advisors Dupe Dabiri – Managing Counsel, Templars Ridwan Oloyede – Co-Founder, Tech Hive Advisory | ||
| 5-Minute Sponsors Interlude ** Platinum sponsor – Mikano video ad | ||||
| PLENARY 1 | Nigerian Innovators & Nigerian Solutions Platinum sponsors: IHS TowersOdujinrin & Adefulu (logo here) . | Moderator: Olasupo Shasore, SAN – Founding Partner, ALP NG & Co. – Historian, Author and Curator of Journey of an African Colony Panelists: Isaac Somto – Founder, Imaginact Yanmo Omorogbe – Co-Founder and CEO, Bamboo Kolawole Lamikanra – Founder, Lingua 54 | ||
| 9:35am – 10.25am | ||||
| Coordinator: Kelechi Ugbeva, Blackwood and Stone | ||||
| 10-Minute Sponsors Interlude/Tea Break Silver sponsors: Total E&PSimonsCooper PartnersFarmsville Solicitors Lagos State Inland Revenue Services (logo here) | ||||
| Breakout Session 1 | Global Tech Trends in Law Practice Management. Platinum sponsors: Wigwe & PartnersAELEX (logo here) | Moderator: Moray Mclaren – Co-Founder, Lexington Consulting | ||
| 10:35am – 11:30am | Panelists: Ope Olugasa – MD, Law Pavilion Philip Turner – Founder, NEXL Naseem Amer-Mia – Alternative Legal Services – Herbert Smith Freehills Christine Kamunchulu – Senior Manager International Development (Africa) – DLA Piper | |||
| Coordinator Olaoluwa Ajala, Advocaat Law | ||||
| Breakout Session 1 | Ride Hailing Platforms: The Green, Yellow and Red Lights Platinum sponsors: MRS Holdings LimitedBTO Partners (logo here) | Moderator: Lolade Ososami –Partner, Udo Udoma and Belo Osagie | ||
| 10.35am – 11:30am | Panelists: Onyeka Akumah – Co-Founder/CEO, PlentyWaka Leonard Ebute – Country Manager, Lori Systems Olumide Akinsola – Head of Marketing and Acquisitions, SafeBoda Tope Akinwumi – Country Manager, Uber | |||
| Coordinator: Tomiwa Ogunbanwo, DOA Law | ||||
| Short Break (15 Mins) Sponsors and Exhibitors’ Time | ||||
| Breakout Session 2 | Can Tech Help Fix Nigeria’s Healthcare Challenges? Platinum sponsors: George Etomi & PartnersAfrica Finance Corporation (logo here) | Moderator: Clare Omatseye – Founder and CEO, JNC International | ||
| 11:45am – 12:45pm Coordinator: Temiloluwa Okeowo, UUBO | Panelists: Dr. Alero Roberts – Public Health Consultant, LASUTH Dr. Ola Brown – Founder, Flying Doctors Dr. George Nduku – GM, GE Healthcare West Africa Dr. Olujimi Coker – MD, Lagoon Hospitals | |||
| Breakout Session 2 | Alternative Currencies in The Digital Age | Moderator: Akin Sawyerr – Managing Partner, Feleman | ||
| 11:45am – 12:45pm | Panelists: Ruth Iselema – Co-Founder, Bitmama Victor Ndukauba – DMD, Afrinvest Michael Ugwu – Founder, Freeme digital Carmelle Cadet – CEO, EMTec Rotimi Ogunyemi – Bayo Ogunyemi & Co | |||
| Coordinator: Feyisola Oyeti, Odujinrin & Adefulu | ||||
| 15 minute Sponsors Interlude | ||||
| Breakout Session 3 | Technology and International Arbitration: Gold Sponsors: White & CaseGiwa-Osagie & CoLekki Port Enterprise Limited (logo here) | Moderator: Elizabeth Oger-Grross – Partner, White and Case | ||
| 13.00 pm – 14:00pm | Panelists George Lubega – Partner, CMS Michael Buhler – Partner, Orrick Isaiah Bozimo – Managing Partner, Broderick Bozimo and Co. Etigwe Uwa SAN – Partner, Streamsowers & Kohn | |||
| Coordinator: Mabel Okereke, Babalakin & Co. | ||||
| Breakout Session 3 | Techpreneurs: Building Nigeria’s Talent Pipeline. Gold Sponsors: South Atlantic Petroleum Limited Tolaram Group (logo here) | Moderator: Tomiwa Aladekomo – CEO, Big Cabal Media | ||
| 13.00 pm – 14.00pm | ||||
| Coordinator: Chinwe Amaefule, Aarndale Solicitors | Panelists: Odunayo Eweniyi – Co-Founder, Piggyvest Elo Umeh – Founder, Teragon Oluwaseye Ayinla – Partner, Duale Ovia and Alex-Adedipe (DOA) Oreoluwa Lesi – Founder/Executive Director, Women Technology Empowerment Centre | |||
| Lunch Break 14.00pm – 15.00pm | ||||
| PLENARY 2 | SBL Innovation Hub: The App Challenge (Products and Services) Innovation hub partners and sponsors Flutterwave Advocaat Law Practice (logo here) | Moderator: Stella Duru – Partner, Banwo & Ighodalo Judges/Assessors: Olumide Soyombo – Founder, Bluechip Technologies Rotimi Akapo – Partner, Advocaat Law Practice Basil Udotai – Partner, Technology Advisors Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN – Managing Partner, Omaplex Law Firm | ||
| 15.00pm – 16:15pm | ||||
| Coordinator: Mojisola Jaiye-Gbenle, Foundation Chambers | ||||
| 15-Minute Break / Sponsors’ Interlude | ||||
| PLENARY 3 | Technology and the future of elections in Nigeria: E-Voting, mail voting; are we ready? Headline Sponsor – Babalakin & Co (logo here) | Moderator: Rufai Oseni – Broadcaster, Arise TV | ||
| 16:30pm – 17.30pm | Panelists: Ayisha Osori – Author, Politician and International Development Consultant Charlotte Osei – UN International Elections Commissioner and Former Chairman, INEC Ghana Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi – Legal Practitioner, Former INEC Director Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe – Senate Minority Leader. | |||
| Coordinator: Olatunji Muritala, The Law Crest LLP | ||||
| 17.30pm – 17.40pm | LEARNING CURVES | Anchor: Chidera Azodoh – Associate, Aluko & Oyebode Panelists: Destiny Ogedengbe – Associate, Banwo & Ighodalo Ninette Ninyio – Associate, PAC Solicitors Kayode Nissi-Joshua – Associate, S.O & C Legal Jennifer Odini – Associate, The Channings Law Firm | ||
| 17.40pm – 18.50pm Tare Yeri Prize and SBL Awards | Mfon Usoro – Managing Partner, Paul Usoro & Co. George Etomi – Managing Partner, George Etomi & Partners | |||
| CLOSING REMARKS | COUNCIL MEMBER | Aisha Rimi – Partner, ALP NG & Co. | ||
| 19: 00 pm – curfew | Closing Party | |||
