Industry Leaders To Grace Linkdin Local Nigeria Conference Oct 4 In Lagos

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Top Nigerian entrepreneurs and industry leaders are set to headline the LinkedIn Local Nigeria (LLN) Conference scheduled to take place on October 4, 2025, in Lagos.

This landmark event is designed to bring together professionals and enthusiasts from all walks of life including academia, business, law, finance, politics, technology, film, social impact, healthcare, and more.

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Speaking on the upcoming conference, LLN Convener Oladotun Ajayi emphasized that the event is expected to host over 5,000 attendees, calling the vision “nothing short of outstanding.”

The theme for LLN 2025, “Evolve Beyond the Narrative,” is a bold call to action an invitation to dreamers and doers alike to challenge stereotypes and overcome limitations within their respective industries.

The conference will brought speakers, including: Former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria Dr. Aishah Ahmad, Founder, Sahara Group, Tonye Cole, Chairman, Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, Founder, Chess in Slums Tunde Onakoya, amongst others.

“This groundbreaking initiative has earned the endorsement of notable leaders who are not only committed to empowering Nigerians but also to supporting them in their growth journeys,” Ajayi said.

“Our vision extends beyond boardrooms and big stages. We are deeply committed to ensuring life-changing opportunities reach underserved communities,” Ajayi added.

According to him, this passion inspired the LLN Campus Tour, which kicked off with the LinkedIn Student Rally at the University of Lagos on August 2, 2025 the first of its kind in Nigeria.

The rally attracted students from UNILAG, LASU, YABATECH, MIVA University, and others. LLN distributed over 60 complimentary tickets to deserving students and hosted a Pitch-a-thon, where participants presented groundbreaking ideas from healthcare innovations to tech solutions some in under 30 seconds.

Speaking further, Emmanuel Nduka, Co-Convener of LLN, said: “Our very existence is a product of daring individuals who chose to do something outside rigid narratives.

We want to help as many Nigerians as possible experience decades’ worth of opportunities in just one day, he said.”

LinkedIn Local Nigeria says it is ready to set the stage for anyone willing to evolve beyond the narrative, and has called on the nation to join in reshaping and refurbishing Nigeria’s story.