GOLD Lecture Series 5.0 To Interrogate Security And Social Development Situation In Nigeria

…Unveils A Packed Speaker Faculty Listing Leaders In ICT, Policy And Academia

By Clifford Agugoesi, Editor-in-Chief

As Nigeria seeks innovative ways to confront the manifold challenges confronting it, the Augustine Elochukwu Okeke (AEO) Foundation is doubling down on its institutional input saying it is offering  still, its flagship platform dedicated to fostering meaningful conversations around leadership, diversity, governance and sustainable social development in Nigeria, the Gilbert Onyemaelu Leadership & Diversity (GOLD) Public Lecture / Stakeholders Forum.

Now in its 5th edition, (GOLD 5.0) the hybrid event focuses on the theme “Poverty, Stakeholders and Social Development in Nigeria”, with the theme: Securing Nigeria’s Tomorrow: Digital Innovation and Digital Protection for Inclusive Economic Development

GOLD 5.0 is slated for Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 11:00am at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, Lagos, south west, Nigeria.  Cyber Era NG exclusively learns that the organisers have unleashed a strong speakers list including, but not limited to captains of industries and leaders in ICT, Policy and Academia circles to do just justice to the thematic topics. 

Former Governor of Cross River State,  and Presidential Flagbearer of the People Redemption Party(PRP) Donald Duke, is to chair the event and  will bring his foresight to bear on it from the public sector perspective.

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos(UNIJOS) and a fellow of the Nigeria Computer Society(FNCS), Professor Tanko Ishaya, has been designated the Keynote Speaker.  The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission(NDPC), Dr. Vincent O. Olatunji, is the Special Guest of Honour and will, undoubtedly, share his perspectives on the cybersecurity state of play.

The Head of Department(HoD) Design and New Media(ISMS) Pan Atlantic University, Dr. Anne Odoh, will moderate the event.

The Speakers Faculty lists the followings:

• CEO, T2 Mobile Nigeria, Obafemi Bamigbe
• CEO, Ash Nelson Partners Ltd, Sheila Ash Nelson
• Group CISO, First Bank Plc, Dr. Harrison Nnaji
• Advocacy Lead & Head, Inclusion For All, EFina, Chinasa Collins-Ogbuo
• President/Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Information Security Society of Nigeria, David Isiavwe

CEO, Dalos Group, Chidalu Okabekwa is the Host while Founder/Chairman, AEO Foundation, Augustine E. Okeke, is the Convener. Mr. Bamigbe is making a comeback having featured in the GOLD 4.0.

GOLD 4.0 featured, among others, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 General Elections, Dr. Datti Baba-Ahmed, DG, NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Managing Director, NIGCOMSAT Limited/Board Secretary, Mrs. Nkechi Jane Egerton-Idehen, President, ATCON, Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere, Dean Lagos Business School, Prof. Olayinka David-West, Chair, Institute of Electrical  and Electronics Engineers(IEEE), Engr. Prof. Ifeyinwa E. Achumba, and MD/CEO, FPG Technologies, Engr. Rex Mafiana.-With additional reporting by Kingsley I. Ilechukwu, Bureau Chief, South West, Nigeria.