The inaugural Sports Meet Nigeria Conference, a high-impact professional gathering designed to foster collaboration among sports business professionals, investors, marketers, broadcasters, media & PR experts, sports and social entrepreneurs, administrators, and leaders from other key industries, holds in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital on Saturday, 26th April, 2025 at the prestigious Cubana hotel Jabi, Abuja.
The event will feature panel discussions, keynote presentations, networking sessions, and deal-making opportunities aimed at unlocking the commercial and developmental potential of sports in Nigeria.
Put together by a Veteran Sports Business Advisor, FIFA Player’s and Match Agent, and Boxing Promoter & Matchmaker, Akeola Lukumanu Ayinde, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO ESEM-GROUP.
During the conference, a book entitled Beyond the Game- Unveiling The Potential of Sports in Nigeria, would be launched.
According to him, “Beyond the Game is more than a book; it’s a call to action. Nigeria’s sports industry holds immense potential, but we must shift from mere participation to strategic investment and structured growth. Sports Meet Nigeria is where ideas meet action, where stakeholders across sectors will converge to shape the future of sports as a tool for economic and social transformation.”
The book, a deep dive into the untapped opportunities within Nigeria’s sports ecosystem, will be unveiled at the inaugural Sports Meet Nigeria Conference. Sports Meet Nigeria is a high-impact conference designed to foster collaboration among sports business professionals, investors, marketers, broadcasters, media & PR experts, sports and social entrepreneurs, administrators, and leaders from other key industries. The event will feature panel discussions, keynote presentations, networking sessions, and deal-making opportunities aimed at unlocking the commercial and developmental potential of sports in Nigeria.
To Ms. Halima Imam – Event Director, Sports Meet Nigeria, “This conference is a first-of-its-kind platform where sports professionals and industry leaders from other sectors will engage in solutions-driven conversations. We are creating a space for meaningful partnerships that will drive innovation, investment, and sustainable development in Nigerian sports.
Musa Sunusi Ahmad – Creative Director, Sports Meet Nigeria – remarked that “The creative and business sides of sports must work hand-in-hand to elevate Nigeria’s global sports standing. Sports Meet Nigeria will blend insightful discourse with engaging experiences, ensuring participants leave inspired and equipped to make a difference.”
The event would also accommodate Networking & Deal-Making: Structured sessions for partnerships and collaborations and Exhibition & Showcase for Innovative sports startups, brands, and talent displays.
Elite Sports and Tourism Development Limited (ESEM-GROUP), a leading sports talent management and tourism development agency, dedicated to fostering excellence in sports through strategic partnerships, talent development, and investment facilitation.