Our Speakers
A truly intellectual &
inspiring line-up.
Pastor Poju
Oyemade
(Visionary, The Platform Nigeria)
'Poju Oyemade is the Senior Pastor of Covenant Christian Centre, Lagos. The church is located at 400 Herbert Macaulay Way – Yaba, Lagos. This fast growing church holds 4 services every Sunday morning, with two taking place at The Covenant Place, one at the Yaba Centre and the Family Service taking place at the The Covenant Chapel, Lekki. Midweek service takes place every Wednesday at the Yaba Centre. Essentially, Covenant Christian Centre is one church with three centres.
The Economic Value of Nigeria
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Bishop
Matthew Kukah
Bishop of the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Sokoto
Bishop Kukah has vast years of working experience within the Church, in the academia and as a respected Statesman. His duties as a statesman has spanned through several years and administrations in Nigeria.
He will be speaking on:
Nigeria’s Gangrene: Amputation or Surgery? Thoughts on Healing a traumatized Nation
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Bolanle
Austen-Peters
Founder, Terra Kulture &
BAP Productions
Bolanle Austen-Peters is an administrator, Producer, Director and Costume Designer. She is the Founder of Terra Kulture (The Nigerian Cultural Center); an educational and recreational organization set up in 2003 to promote the richness and diversity of Nigerian languages, Arts and Culture. She is the Producer and Costumier for 93 Days the movie.
She will be speaking on:
Creativity, Innovation and Development
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Rev.
Sam Adeyemi
Senior Pastor,
Daystar Christian Centre
He is a dynamic teacher, success coach, leadership consultant and pastor. His broadcasts, "Excellent Leadership" and "Success Power" can be viewed on satellite channels all over the world.
He will be speaking on:
Unleashing the Potentials for Wealth Creation
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Dr. Olisa
Agbakoba (SAN)
Development Law Specialist
Dr Agbakoba is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He is recognised as an active champion of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Nigeria and Africa. in1987, he founded the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO). He was also a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (2006-2008).
He will be speaking on;
The Macro Economic Challenges and Constitutional Constraints Impeding Nigeria's Economic Development
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Peter Obi
Former Governor, Anambra State
Peter Gregory Obi is the recent past Governor of Anambra State. While in office, he was appointed by the then administration as the Chairman Board of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Special adviser to the president on Finance
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Prof. Rev.
Osaghae Eghosa
Professor of Comparative Politics
& The Vice Chancellor
Igbinedion University, Okada
Before his appointment at the University, he was Leader of the Ford Foundation-funded Programme on Ethnic and Federal Studies, Director of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Ibadan, and chair of the University's Senate Curriculum Committee.
Winning the Fight for Global Education Equality
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Olusegun
Adeniyi
Chairman, Editorial Board
of THISDAY newspapers
Olusegun Adeniyi was recently appointed a member of the advisory board for the Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG), founded and chaired by Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, with a focus on partnering with leading academic institutions in the world for the award of post-graduate scholarships to outstanding Nigerians and Ghanaians.
He will be speaking on:
Between luggage economy and knowledge economy. The way to go
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At this Platform on the 1st of October,
we intend to speak words into the heart of this nation
that will serve as the sprinkling of salt.