NBA-SBL Conference 2021: See the Final Programme of Events
PLENARY/BREAKOUT
SESSION TOPIC
SPEAKERS
Conference Day 0 – 13-Jul-21 – Pre-conference cocktail
Headline sponsor – Africa Law Practice
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 Solicitors
Victoria Chambers
Foundation Chambers
J.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 Firm
Pavestones Legal
Unilever PLC
(logo here)
13: 50 – 14.00 Musical performance by: Abogados Musicales Chambers Ensemble
Silver sponsors:
British American Tobacco
Paul 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-Osagie
The 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 Towers
Odujinrin & Adefulu
(logo here)
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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&P
SimonsCooper Partners
Farmsville Solicitors
Lagos State Inland Revenue Services
(logo here)
Breakout Session 1
Global Tech Trends in Law Practice Management.
Platinum sponsors:
Wigwe & Partners
AELEX
(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 Limited
BTO 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 & Partners
Africa 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 & Case
Giwa-Osagie & Co
Lekki 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
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