Onaivi, Ojeikhoa, Adebayo, others to lead discussion at the Industry Newspaper Top 50 Men of Impact 2026 summit
The Industry Newspaper has listed Franklin Ozekhome, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Innovation, Chain Reactions Africa and Stephen Onaivi, Managing Director, mediaReach OMD Nigeria; among others to lead discussion at the Top 50 Men of Impact 2026 summit.
The list which also includes a lineup of other revered professionals as panel discussant at the second edition of the flagship leadership event.
With the theme, “RESPONSIBILITY & IMPACT: The Role of Men as Builders of Brands, Businesses, and Society,” is scheduled to hold on Thursday, 5th November, 2026, at Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, by 3pm, while the red carpet begins at 2p.m.
Organiser says this year’s edition will feature two sessions: a one-hour high-level panel discussion and the official presentation of certificates to the 50 honorees.
Other confirmed panelists are: Yinka Adebayo, Executive Director, Media Investments, OMG WeCa (Omnicom Media Group); Otis Ojeikhoa, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Brands Optimal Limited; and Emmanuel (Charis) Adediran, Business Unit Director and Head of Strategy, Growth & Go-To-Market (Group Role), Plus Acuity.
The panel discussion will be moderated by Kenneth Iruonagbe, Group Head, Digital Marketing at Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, a leading voice in digital transformation and integrated marketing.
Goddie Ofose, Editor-in-Chief of The Industry Newspaper, said the choice of speakers reflects the essence of the theme.
“This year’s theme, Responsibility & Impact, demands more than celebration; it demands honest conversation. We are not just honouring 50 men; we are interrogating what it truly means to be a man who builds – brands that endure, businesses that employ, and a society that works”.
Ofose noted that the second edition will raise the bar in terms of content, recognition, and impact, consolidating the platform as a credible reference for leadership and excellence in Nigeria’s marketing communications industry and beyond.
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