FIRSTBANK PARTNERS NECLIVE 2025 TO BOOST NIGERIA’S CREATIVE ECONOMY

FirstBank Nigeria has been announced as one of the official sponsor partners for the 2025 edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference, NECLive, strengthening its growing support for the country’s creative and entertainment industry.

NECLive 2025 will be held on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Landmark Events Centre in Lagos.

The annual conference remains one of the biggest gatherings for Nigeria’s creative sector, bringing together entertainers, media professionals, business leaders, innovators and policymakers from across the country.

This year’s event will focus on the theme “Powering Africa Through Creative Enterprise,” highlighting how the entertainment and creative industries continue to influence national development, youth empowerment and economic growth.

FirstBank’s involvement signals the bank’s deepening interest in the creative economy.

The financial institution has recently supported similar cultural and entertainment-focused events, and its partnership with NECLive further positions it as a major player in driving creativity, innovation and enterprise among young Nigerians.

The sponsorship is also expected to boost the reach and impact of the conference, which is produced by Nigerian Entertainment Today, ID Africa, BHM and Huce Valeris.

Past editions of NECLive have attracted thousands of participants on-site and online, making it a leading platform for discussions around the future of entertainment in Nigeria.

With FirstBank joining other creative industry supporters, stakeholders believe NECLive 2025 will offer wider opportunities for collaboration, investment and knowledge sharing across music, film, media, technology and business.