Why Your Biggest Opportunity Could Be At NECLive On Nov12

As Nigeria’s entertainment and creative industries continue to explore new business opportunities, industry players have been urged to look beyond conference sessions and performances at events and embrace networking as a means of building valuable partnerships.

This is the message ahead of NECLive 2026, scheduled to hold on Thursday, November 12, at the Alliance Française de Lagos, Mike Adenuga Centre.

The organisers said the event, tickets through the event’s official registration portal: https://nec.ng/neclive-2026-tickets/, 
would bring together professionals from different segments of the creative economy, providing opportunities for participants to exchange ideas, share experiences and establish relationships that could lead to new business opportunities.

According to the organisers, some of the most valuable outcomes of attending industry events often come from unexpected conversations and connections made outside scheduled sessions.

“A filmmaker could meet a brand looking for its next great story. A fashion entrepreneur could find a new route to market through someone in retail. A music executive could discover a promising partnership with someone working in a completely different part of the creative industry,” the organisers said.

They encouraged participants to approach networking with genuine curiosity rather than treating it as an opportunity to exchange business cards or make sales pitches.

“Ask people what they’re working on, what they’re learning and what challenges they’re trying to solve,” they advised, while urging attendees to look beyond their usual professional circles and remain open to collaborations across different sectors.

The organisers also stressed the importance of following up on promising conversations after the event, noting that meaningful relationships could develop into partnerships and business opportunities.

This year’s edition is themed, Home Advantage: Transforming Local Demand into Global Power, focusing on opportunities within Nigeria’s creative economy and how local talent, businesses and ideas can achieve wider reach.

“The next big idea could start with a hello,” the organisers said, encouraging participants to attend with an open mind and willingness to connect.

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. on November 12.