FirstBank announced as sponsors for Calabar Entertainment Conference
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has been announced as official bank partners for the Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC).
Hit FM, the leading radio station in Cross Rivers state, and organizers of Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC) made the announcement through it’s CEO, Patrick Ugbe.
CEC which has held every year since 2017, and now in its 9th year, according to Ugbe, the creative sector “has not been in more urgent need of interventions that facilitate capacity building, funding, distribution, and thought leadership.”
This year’s event will hold on the 17th and 18th of October at Hogis Royale, in Calabar, Cross River State, bringing together young talents, industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to explore opportunities, tackle challenges, and chart pathways for sustainable growth within Nigeria’s dynamic creative economy.
FirstBank’s partnership underscores the bank’s long-standing commitment to supporting youth empowerment, innovation, and entrepreneurship across diverse sectors.
Speaking on the partnership, Olayinka Ijabiyi, the Acting Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, FirstBank, stated, “At Firstbank, we are passionate about supporting platforms that empower young people and nurture talent. Our partnership with the Calabar Entertainment Conference aligns with our drive to promote innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship as key drivers of Nigeria’s future”.
“Through our First@Arts initiative, which is geared at consolidating support for the creative arts, we are leveraging platforms like the Calabar Entertainment Conference to enable our stakeholders to explore the wealth of opportunities that the creative industry has to offer.”
The two-day event will feature keynote addresses, masterclasses, panel discussions, and networking sessions designed to inspire and equip participants to maximize the opportunities in the creative industry.
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