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The true value of a gathering is revealed in what it leaves behind.

For three days, Nithub Innovation Fair 2026 became a meeting point for founders, innovators, researchers, students, investors and industry leaders. It was a space where ideas were challenged, partnerships began, perspectives shifted and opportunities found the people ready for them.

Looking back, the conversations were only one part of the story. The real impact lies in the connections that will become collaborations, the insights that will shape better decisions, and the ideas that will grow into ventures.

The Fair may have come to a close, but everything it set in motion is only just beginning. taken in University of Lagos by @nithub_innovation_fair

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Two days in, the vision behind Nithub Innovation Fair 2026 is becoming clearer: bringing the right people, ideas and opportunities into one space.

The Fair has continued to create room for conversations, connections and collaborations between the people building, funding and shaping the future of innovation.

Across the halls, ideas were exchanged, perspectives were challenged and new possibilities emerged.

However, a strong beginning creates momentum. A meaningful ending leaves a mark.

Today, being the Grand Finale, we close out Nithub Innovation Fair 2026 with the final conversations, connections and experiences that will make this edition one to remember.

This is not one to be missed.

#NithubInnovationFair2026 #Nithub #FromVisiontoVenture by @nithub_innovation_fair

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If you walked into Jelili Omotola Hall yesterday, you would’ve walked into more than an event.

You would’ve heard founders share how university opportunities became thriving ventures. You would’ve seen AI move beyond conversation into practical application. You would’ve watched industry leaders unpack the future of innovation, deep technology and research commercialisation.

You would’ve wandered through exhibition booths where ideas found new audiences, caught conversations that continued long after the microphones were off, and stepped into masterclasses designed to turn curiosity into capability.

Somewhere in between, you would’ve heard reminders like:
“Having vision is key.”
“If you want to go far, move with people.”
“What matters most is execution.”

That’s how Day 1 unfolded at Nithub Innovation Fair 26.

And we’re only getting started.

Day 2 and Day 3 are still packed with the conversations, connections and opportunities that could change your journey.

#NithubInnovationFair2026 #Nithub #FromVisionToVenture by @nithub_innovation_fair

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Media visibility plays a powerful role in amplifying innovation, extending impact and helping important ecosystem conversations travel beyond the event venue.

The Nithub Innovation Fair 2026 was spotlighted across several institutional, technology and mainstream media platforms, reflecting the value of the Fair as a platform for university-led innovation, startup visibility, talent development, research commercialisation and ecosystem collaboration.

We sincerely appreciate the media organisations and platforms that helped tell the Nithub Innovation Fair 2026 story:

Africa Hyperscalers Media
https://africa.hyperscalers.news/news/nithub-unilag-launch-innovation-fair-to-connect-with-industry-and-capital/

Nigeria University Guide
https://nuguide.org/event/nithub-innovation-fair-2026-set-to-showcase-unilags-next-wave-of-innovation/

Flow Research Net
https://flowresearch.tech/news/flow-research-nithub-innovation-fair-2026/

The Punch Newspaper
https://punchng.com/eight-unilag-startups-secure-n50m-fg-grant/

National Focus
https://nationalfocusng.com/2026/07/29/innovation-fair-2026-begins-at-unilag-experts-urge-students-to-turn-ideas-into-startups/

UNILAG Communications Unit
https://unilag.edu.ng/event/nithub-innovation-fair-2026-set-to-showcase-unilags-next-wave-of-innovation/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z608zMgbs9Q

Tuition Daily
https://tuitiondaily.ng/unilag-repositions-as-innovation-hub-at-maiden-nithub-fair

The Guardian
https://guardian.ng/technology/unilag-vc-links-continental-growth-to-higher-learning/

UNILAG TV
https://youtu.be/5Aia0HxO7kA

Technyfire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hughLJ6alg

Thank you for helping us amplify the value of this programme and the innovation emerging from the University of Lagos.

We are glad to have had you as part of the Nithub Innovation Fair 2026 story, and we look forward to more partnerships, more mentions and more opportunities to spotlight ideas, talent, research and ventures shaping tomorrow. by @nithub_innovation_fair

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Postcard from the Nithub Innovation Fair 2026 closing ceremony, celebrating our award recipients. 🎉🏆

Tag the familiar faces🤩 by @nithub_innovation_fair

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The Nithub Innovation Fair 2026 came to a close with an afternoon of celebration and recognition, marking five years of Nithub’s work with students, founders, innovators and partners.

The closing ceremony opened with a goodwill address from Professor Foluso Ebun Afolabi Lesi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Development Services at the University of Lagos, who encouraged students to make full use of the resources around them and become job creators rather than job seekers.

Professor Victor Odumuyiwa, Director of Nithub, followed with an executive summary of the Fair, reflecting on three days of conversations, learning, pitching, exhibitions and connections that brought the theme, From Vision to Venture, to life.

The celebration continued with an orchestra presentation and the presentation of the Nithub Innovation Fair 2026 Recognition Awards, honouring the people, startups, partners and organisations that have contributed to the growth of the ecosystem. Fladdov was named Student Innovator of the Year, Cubbes took Startup of the Year, while Dawn AI received the Most Innovative Solution Award. BuyScrap received the Social Impact Innovation Award, Walter Sam was named Community Builder of the Year and David Mark received the Outstanding Facilitator Award.

Recognition also went to strategic and government partners, including GIZ DTC Nigeria and NITDA, as well as sponsors FPG Technologies, BMONI, Flow Research and Moniepoint.

The Fair had a little more in store for attendees as BuyScrap brought a special raffle draw towards the end of the event. A MacBook, alongside other exciting prizes, went to lucky attendees, adding a little extra excitement to the final stretch of the Fair.

We appreciate BuyScrap for supporting the Fair and giving attendees a memorable way to round off the three days.

The ceremony brought the Fair to a close, but more importantly, it celebrated five years of the people, partnerships and work that continue to move Nithub forward. by @nithub_innovation_fair

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Across the three days of the Nithub Innovation Fair 2026, the exhibition floor stayed busy with founders, startups, researchers and organisations putting their work on display and giving attendees a closer look at what they are building.

The exhibition brought together solutions across fintech, AI, health, agriculture, logistics, cybersecurity, education and more, with exhibitors demonstrating products, sharing their journeys and connecting with potential users, partners and collaborators.

Exhibitors included Flow Research, BMoni, FPG Technology Solutions, Swift Logistics, Nigeria AI Research Lab and Gig Secure, Bakyaad, Beasmar, Biomatch, Brain Bloom Care, Build Tracker, BuyScrap Nigeria, CampusNav, CampusShelf, Carus Recycling, Dive, Eleso, Eratek, Even Tech / CampusNav, Farmstarck, Felicity by Firstresponse, Fladov, Gigsecure, Gradlink AI, Jimtech Enterprise Solution, KoboX, KorinAI, Kriitor, LeadSage Africa, Learnnr, Lena, LisaTech, NaijaClinic, Naijay, NaviaRide Technologies, Precision Health, Primerly, ProsHQ, Recova Health Systems, Reforma, RobotForge, Scribeflow, Solarpeer 360, Symplax, Sync Energy, To-Go Mobility Systems, Transplify, UniHustle, UzoLearn, Wekoya, Xtan Limited

Across the stands, visitors encountered products at different stages of development, founders answering questions about their businesses, researchers sharing their work and teams demonstrating solutions built to address problems across different sectors. by @nithub_innovation_fair

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The Deal Room at the Nithub Innovation Fair 2026 created a more focused space for startups to put their businesses in front of investors, venture capital representatives and corporate stakeholders.

Across two sessions held on Day 1 and Day 3, startups including Transplify, BuyScraps, Kobox, Dawn AI, Lena, Cubbies, Housemata, To-Go, Subify, Farmstack, Felicity by FirstResponse, Scribeflow, Wekoya and Carus pitched their ventures and engaged with potential investment and partnership opportunities.

The sessions brought together representatives from the FPG Technologies team, Muhammed Abubakar Usman of Consonance and Samuel Frank of Sahara Impact Ventures, giving founders the opportunity to receive direct feedback and have conversations around what could come next for their businesses.

For the startups, the Deal Room was a chance to move beyond presenting what they had built and have more focused conversations about the businesses behind those ideas. by @nithub_innovation_fair

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The Nithub Hackathon at the Nithub Innovation Fair 2026 began with one simple challenge to build an intelligent financial solution in 24 hours.

On Day 1 of the Fair, the official start of the BMONI-sponsored hackathon was announced, with participants receiving their problem statements and API access before heading into the hub for an overnight build. By Day 3, the challenge reached the main stage as the finalists pitched their solutions under the theme Intelligent Money for Everyone.

From 53 valid applications and 23 submitted solutions, five teams earned their place in the final showcase. Anchored by Toniloba Adekola, the finalists pitched before Opeyemi John, Product Lead at BMONI; Keside Onyeocha, AI Engineer at Nithub; and Joseph Makinde, Innovation Manager at Nithub.

After the final pitches and deliberation, Kudi AI emerged as the winner, taking home ₦500,000. ElderPay placed second with ₦300,000, while Trackco took third place with ₦200,000.

Congratulations to the winners and every team that made it to the final stage. What started as a 24-hour sprint became a showcase of how quickly student builders can turn a problem into worthwhile solutions. by @nithub_innovation_fair

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Innovation hubs can be much more than places to learn new skills. They can be where students find the space, support and connections to turn those skills into something real.

That was the focus of the sixth panel session at the Nithub Innovation Fair 2026, Innovation Hubs as Gateways to Skills, Funding and Enterprise.

Moderated by Kingsley Etebang, Chief Learning and Innovation Officer at Startuptech, the discussion brought together Prof Chika Yinka-Banjo, Pioneer Director of the AI UNIPOD; Dr Ayodele Ibrahim Shittu, Senior Lecturer of Economics and Lead of Career Development Services at UNILAG; Chukwufumnanya Isichei, Incubation Manager at NITHUB; and Damilola Obidairo, CEO of 8th Gear Hubs.

The panel highlighted how hubs can give students room to experiment, access funding and mentorship, build industry connections and develop practical skills beyond the classroom. Prof Yinka-Banjo shared the AI UNIPOD’s work on an assistive pen for people with cerebral palsy, showing what becomes possible when students and experts across different disciplines build together.

The conversation also brought a necessary reality check on life after university, with Dr Shittu reminding students that a degree may open the door, but the value they bring to the workplace is what keeps it open.

From career guidance to funding opportunities and hands-on innovation, the session showed what can happen when hubs become genuine gateways for talent and ideas. by @nithub_innovation_fair

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Julian Duru returned to the University of Lagos with a keynote that connected where he started with where AI is heading, bringing a technical perspective to what it will take to build trustworthy and locally grounded AI systems.

His keynote, Proof of Work for the AI Age, focused on open AI agents, rigorous evaluation and sovereign AI infrastructure. A 2015 UNILAG graduate and former student of Professor Victor Odumuyiwa, Julian reflected on his early days at MoneyPoint and its growth into a major fintech company, before turning to autonomous agents, multi-agent systems and reinforcement learning.

He emphasised the need for rigorous evaluation as AI agents become more capable, while also highlighting the role of humans in providing context, direction and feedback. Julian also shared Flow Research’s plans to work with NITHUB on campus-based agent marketplaces and advanced technical programmes.

The session also featured a policy update from Lawrence Disu, Director of the NITDA Southwest Zone, on strengthening Nigeria’s data sovereignty, local computing infrastructure and support for homegrown AI research. by @nithub_innovation_fair

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The fifth panel session at the Nithub Innovation Fair 2026 brought hubs, industry, government and capital to the same table for a discussion on Building Venture and Talent Pipelines Through Hubs, Government, Capital and Industry Collaboration.

Moderated by Bisola Amuda, the panel featured Ashwin Ravichandran, Africa Director at BMONI; Aurelia Abena Attipoe, Founder of The Pitch Hub; Olanike Aladeojebi, Startup Support Lead at Lagos Innovate (LSETF); Charles Embolu, Founder, Crestsage Limited, TechQuestCamp Africa Code Week, and Dexude Oy; and Sheriff Salu, Head of Innovation at FPG Technologies.

The conversation looked at the gap between what students learn and what industry demands, with practical examples of internship and training programmes designed to close it. The panel also touched on using AI to improve business operations, the difficult journey from the first customer to scale, and why government support must continue beyond accelerator graduation.

There were also important conversations around policy continuity, innovation infrastructure and the need to move promising university research beyond final-year projects and into the market.

The session reinforced the need for stronger pathways connecting talent, research, startups, industry, government and capital, so promising ideas can keep moving long after they leave the classroom. by @nithub_innovation_fair

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