Own. Walk. Nurture

Schedule

November 6, 2025 - November 7, 2025

Day 1 – THURSDAY NOV. 6TH, 2025

  • 8:00 am - 10:00 am

    REGISTRATION & EXHIBITION

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am

    NETWORKING BREAKFAST

  • 10:00 am - 10:10 am

    INTRODUCTION & SETTING THE TONE

  • 10:10 am - 10:15 am

    NATIONAL ANTHEM

  • 10:15 am - 10:20 am

    WELCOME ADDRESS

    • Bisi Adeyemi , Chairman, Board of Trustees, WIMBIZ
  • 10:20 am - 10:25 am

    ENTERTAINMENT

  • 10:25 am - 10:30 am

    OPENING REMARKS BY THE CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON

    • Hon. Justice Amina Augie JSC (Rtd.) , Former Justice, Supreme Court of Nigeria
  • 10:30 am - 11:40 am

    PLENARY 1:

    THE WEALTH PLAYBOOK: WOMEN, ECONOMIC POWER & SUSTAINABILITY

    • Sola Adesakin , Lead Coach & Founder, Smart Stewards
    • Richmond Bassey , Co-Founder, & CEO, Bamboo
    • Natalie Beinisch , Co-Founder, Circular Economy Innovation Partnership
    • Dr. Folasade Femi-Lawal , Country Manager, West Africa, Mastercard
    • Olaitan Martins , The Group Executive, Corporate Banking Directorate, FirstBank of Nigeria Ltd.
    • Adetumi, Atayero , Head, Mutual Funds, ChapelHill Denham
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    (Sponsored by First Bank Nigeria Limited)
  • 11:40 am - 12:30 pm

    FIRESIDE CHAT

    THE NEW TAX LAW AND YOU

    • Taiwo Oyedele , Chairman, Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee
    • Osayi Alile , CEO, ACT Foundation
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    (Sponsored by WEMA Bank)
  • 12:30 pm - 12:35 pm

    2025 WIMBIZ WOMEN ON BOARDS (WIMBOARD) VIDEO 

  • 12:35 pm - 1:15 pm

    KEYNOTE ADDRESS

    • Arunma Oteh , Academic Scholar, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
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    (Sponsored by Doyenne Circle)
  • 1:15 pm - 1:20 pm

    SPONSORS VIDEO

  • 1:20 pm - 1:50 pm

    Fireside Chat

    NGX GROUP’S DRIVE TO ELEVATE WOMEN REPRESENTATION IN BOARDROOMS

    • Temi Popoola , GMD/CEO, Nigerian Exchange Group
    • Ngover Ihyembe-Nwankwo , Executive Director, Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc.
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    (Sponsored by Union Bank)
  • 1:50 pm - 2:50 pm

    LUNCH BREAK

  • 2:50 pm - 2:55 pm

    Goodwill Message

    • Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, , Director General, World Trade Organization
  • 2:55 pm - 3:50 pm

    PLENARY 2:

    PROTIREMENT: REIMAGINING THE NEXT CHAPTER WITH PURPOSE

    • Rabi Isma , Chair, ActionAid Nigeria
    • Akomu Omoye Okoh, FCA, FCTI, CMA, CSCA. , Business Performance & Finance, Chevron
    • Ore Lawani , Founder/CEO, Arami Essentials
    • Funke Amobi , Deputy Head of Operations, Stanbic IBTC Bank
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    (Sponsored by Chevron Nigeria & Olam Agri)
  • 3:50 pm - 3:55 pm

    SPONSORS VIDEO

  • 3:55 pm - 4:00 pm

    2025 WIMBIZ WOMEN IN LAW VIDEO

  • 4:00 pm - 4:05 pm

    MICROTALK

    • Ekenem Isichei , Deputy Director, Gates Foundation
  • 4:05 pm - 4:25 pm

    FEMALE ACHIEVERS’ AWARD (Law)

    • Dame Priscilla Kuye , First Female President of The Nigerian Bar Association
    • Justice Aloma Mukthar GCON , First Female Chief Justice of Nigeria
    • Chief Folake Solanke CON , First Female SAN of Nigeria
    • Justice Rose Nonyem Ukeje OFR , First Female Chief Judge of High Court Of Nigeria
    • Catherine Edeh , First Deaf Female Lawyer In Nigeria
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    (Sponsored by Gates Foundation)
  • 4:25 pm - 5:25 pm

    DEEP DIVE 1

    LEADING FROM THE INSIDE OUT: BALANCING AMBITION, VULNERABILITY & PURPOSE

    • Iphie Chuks‑Adizue , Managing Director, Africa, Global Citizen
    • Dr. Soromidayo George , Director, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC)
    • Hilda Manyo-Dickson , Treasury Manager, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria
    • Dr. Busola Tejumola , Executive Head, General Entertainment Channels, MultiChoice Group
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    (Sponsored by Seplat & Ornua Dairy)
  • 4:25 pm - 5:25 pm

    DEEP DIVE 2

    IN HER LANE: THRIVING OUTSIDE THE SPOTLIGHT

    • Chioma Ude , Founder/CEO of AFRIFF and AFCM
    • Ruqayya Tofa-Basheer , Entrepreneur, Leadership & Management Specialist, Sustainability Expert
    • Nonye Nweke , Founder & Executive Director, The Cerebral Palsy Center Nigeria
    • Oreoluwa AtinmO , Marketing Director, GB Foods
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    (Sponsored by First E & P)
  • 5:25 pm - 7:00 pm

    CLOSING & EXHIBITION

Day 2 – FRIDAY NOV. 7TH, 2025

  • 8:00 am - 9:30 am

    REGISTRATION, NETWORKING & EXHIBITION

  • 9:30 am - 9:40 am

    INTRODUCTIONS & SETTING THE TONE

  • 9:40 am - 9:50 am

    RECAP OF DAY 1 BY THE CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON

    • Hon. Justice Amina Augie, JSC (Rtd.) , Former Justice, Supreme Court of Nigeria
  • 9:50 am - 10:00 am

    2024 WIMBIZ IMPACT VIDEO

  • 10:00 am - 10:30 am

    WIMBIZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT/COALITION

    • Omowunmi Akingbohungbe , Executive Director, WIMBIZ
  • 10:35 am - 10:40 am

    SPONSORS VIDEO

  • 10:45 am - 10:50 am

    MICROTALK

    • Dr. Adeyemi Johnson , Founder/CEO, First Cardiology Consultants
  • 10:50 am - 11:50 am

    PLENARY 3:

    WHOLE WOMAN, WHOLE LIFE: WELLNESS AS A JOURNEY, NOT A DESTINATION

    • Ebunoluwa Collins , Co-Founder/COO, Blueroomcare
    • Mosunmola Dosunmu , Founder, Menopause Support Imitative
    • Bunmi George , CEO, Shredder Gang
    • Dr. Agility Obi-Ihesie, MBBCh, FMCPath, FIMC , Consultant Pathologist & Founder, Dr. Purejoie Skincare & Wellness
    • Unoma Grant , Executive Director |Chief Operating Officer| Chief Sustainability Officer.
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    (Sponsored by Ardova Plc. & MTN Foundation)
  • 11:50 am - 12:30 pm

    TEA BREAK AND NETWORKING

  • 12:35 pm - 12:40 pm

    SPONSORS VIDEO

  • 12:45 pm - 12:55 pm

    GOODWILL MESSAGE

    • Olori Atuwatse III , Queen Consort, Warri Kingdom
  • 1:00 pm - 1:05 pm

    SPONSORS VIDEO

  • 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm

    PLENARY 4:

    RETHINK, REFRAME, REVITALIZE: THE POWER OF INTER-GENERATIONAL COLLABORATION

    • Eni Adeoluwa , Media Personality
    • Olusiji Adeyinka , Executive Director/Head of Compliance & Financial Crime Risks, Standard Chartered Bank
    • Dr. Morenike Molehin , Founder & CEO, Oak and Teak Interiors
    • Adesuwa Onyenokwe , Ace Journalist, Speaker & Communication Coach
    • Iroghama Ogbeifun , MD/CEO, Starzs Investments Company Ltd.
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    (Sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank & IHS Tower)
  • 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm

    LUNCH BREAK

  • 3:10 pm - 3:30 pm

    IMPACT INVESTMENT AWARD

  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

    DEBATE

    ACCESS VS CERTIFICATION: WHICH BREAKS BARRIERS?

    • Akitoye Balogun , Artist; CEO & Founder, Muva Networks
    • Dr. Glory Edozien , Lead Coach & Consultant; Visibility & Thought Leadership Expert Lead Coach & Consultant; Visibility & Thought Leadership Expert
    • Toyosi Etim-Effiong , Founder/CEO, That Good Media
    • Esomchi Nwofor , Co-Founder, Spread Digital UK Ltd.
    • Pearl Uzokwe , Programme Director, Africa Forward at Catalyst Now
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    (Sponsored by AFC & Mastercard)
  • 4:35 pm - 4:55 pm

    CLOSING CEREMONY

    • Bimbola Wright , Chair, 2025 Conference Planning Group, WIMBIZ
  • 4:55 pm - 10:00 pm

    CONFERENCE AFTERPARTY