The Honourable Ministers in the house represented, Chairman, Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation, Distinguished Director-Generals, Captains of Industry, our Sponsors and Partners, Esteemed Stakeholders, Members of the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, EMCOAN, Distinguished Heads of Media Agencies, Members of the Media, Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen.
It is with immense joy, profound gratitude, and a high sense of duty that I welcome you all to the 5th edition of the Nigerian Electronic Media Content Exhibition and Awards (NEMCEA 2026).
Five years ago, we set out with a clear vision: to establish an enduring, world-class marketplace and platform where content creators, broadcasters, tech innovators, and media owners could meet, collaborate, connect and trade value. Today, standing in this room filled with the finest minds in Nigeria electronic media space, I can say with confidence that the vision remains vibrant, growing stronger with every edition.
This 5th milestone edition is not just an anniversary; it is a testament to the resilience, creativity, and boundless potential of our electronic media industry.
THE LANDSCAPE AND OUR COLLECTIVE IMPERATIVE
We gather at a critical juncture in the history of broadcasting and content production across Africa. The line between traditional television and digital distribution continues to blur. Audiences are more dynamic, technology is evolving rapidly, and the demand for authentic, high-quality, local content has never been higher.
As content creators and media custodians, our responsibility goes beyond entertainment. We hold the key to narrative power. We shape culture, influence public policy, inform societies, and drive economic growth. However, this power comes with the urgent need for structural alignment, we must embrace robust local content quotas, fully realize the benefits of the Digital Switch Over, and create sustainable economic models that protect creators while serving audiences.
We once again congratulate the Federal Government and the National Broadcast Commission ( NBC) in the giant strides of the Digital Switch O er ( DSO) but honestly, the work is just beginning.
NEMCEA was built specifically to solve these challenges. It exists to bridge the gap between creative brilliance and commercial viability. Over the next two days, this floor will host conversations, exhibitions, and partnerships that will shape the trajectory of Nigeria Electronic media for years to come.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT NEMCEA 2026
This year’s edition has been curated to deliver exceptional value across every engagement:
(1) The Content Exhibition : Showcasing cutting-edge production, distribution platforms, and premier content libraries ready for licensing and buying. There’s room for collaboration, co+production discussion, barter exchange ideas, and lastly, plan programming for the next quarters across various content calendars.
(2) Knowledge Sessions & Panels: Thought leaders addressing monetization, digital evolution, intellectual property protection, insurance and risk management and sustainable media ecosystems. The DG’s Roundtable is a must attend for this year’s event.
(3) The Awards Night: Recognizing and celebrating excellence, innovation, and outstanding contributions within the electronic media landscape. The Industry Pacesetter Awards this year is special, don’t miss the award nite.
An event of this magnitude is made possible only through the collective effort of visionaries. I extend my deepest gratitude to the EMCOAN Executive Council , our BOT, our Sponsors, Media partners, and the hard-working NEMCEA Planning Committee who have labored endlessly to make today a reality.
Special thanks to all our Sponsors – Zee World, Standard Insurance Consultants Ltd., NTA,NBC, LAPO Microfinance Bank Ltd., Algorithm Media, omd Mediareach, Maxi Media, Acuity Plus Media, All Seasons Zenith Media etc. We can’t but also appreciate our Industry Partners like BON, MIPAN, VON,FRCN, NCAA, NOA, NCC, AAAN, ADVAN, DGN, etc and to all our Strategic Media Partners too numerous to me tiin, we salute you all.
To our exhibitors and delegates, thank you for trusting NEMCEA as your primary content business annual platform, it can only get better.
I charge every delegate here today to approach this conference with a spirit of collaboration. Network intentionally, share knowledge openly, and seek out strategic partnerships that extend beyond these walls.
Thank you, God bless our creative industry, and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Alayande Stephen T.
Project Director, NEMCEA 2026
