Afia Media shift first lecture and awards from November to May 2027
- Afia Media don move im first annual lecture and awards from 26 November 2026 to 25 May 2027.
- Di group talk say di extra months go allow beta planning and talks with partners and stakeholders.
- Di event, wey get theme on trading ideas for development, dey focus on Eastern Nigeria growth.
Afia Media don push back di first edition of im annual lecture and awards. Di South-East-focused media organisation talk say di event go now hold on 25 May 2027 instead of 26 November 2026.
Di company talk say im management and di organising committee look di preparations again before dem take di decision. E talk say di later date go give room for more planning, more talks with stakeholders and beta coordination, so di event go match di ambition behind am.
Di maiden edition get di theme "Uwa Bu Ahia: Trading Ideas for Development." Afia Media describe am as space for exchanging ideas, discussing policy and holding serious conversations about wetin Eastern Nigeria need and where im opportunities dey.
How di event go be
Two main parts dey planned. Di Afia Forum go host policy discussions on development for di region. Di Afia Awards Gala go honour people and organisations wey dey do notable work for key sectors.
Dem go give awards for seven categories: Governance, Business Leadership, Technology and Innovation, Cultural Excellence, Diaspora Impact, Humanitarian and Civic Engagement, and Education.
Afia Media expect di gathering to draw policymakers, business leaders, academics, entrepreneurs, investors and cultural figures, among others. Di plan na to talk about partnerships and practical ways to achieve lasting growth for di region.
Di organisation talk say di initiative mean to lift di profile of Eastern Nigeria, keep development issues for public eye and give di region lasting platform to recognise di people, ideas and institutions wey dey shape im future.
Despite di change of date, Afia Media talk say e still committed to di vision and goals of di lecture and awards. E thank partners, stakeholders, intending participants and di public for dia patience and support.
Details on di programme, speakers, nominations and how to take part go come later through Afia Media official channels.
Wetin go happen next
Nigerians wey interested for di forum or di awards suppose watch Afia Media official platforms for announcements on speakers and nominations. Di maiden edition now hold on 25 May 2027.
