Prominent media personalities and business leaders, including Tomike Adeoye, Chude Jideonwo, and Jay On Air, joined hundreds of young professionals and recruiters at the Lagos Career Fair 2025, which commenced on Friday at the Daystar Christian Centre, Ikeja.
The event, jointly organized by Jobberman and the Mastercard Foundation, focuses on empowering Nigeria’s youth through innovation, mentorship, and job opportunities in the creative economy.
This year’s edition, themed “Innovation & Creativity: Catalyst for Opportunities,” aims to bridge the gap between talent and employment by connecting over 1,000 young Nigerians with more than 100 employers from the technology, digital marketing, media, and creative industries.
According to the organizers, the fair provides a platform for job seekers aged 18–35—including women, persons with disabilities, and internally displaced persons—to access training, network with industry leaders, and explore career opportunities.
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Renowned media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo delivered the keynote address, highlighting how creativity, authenticity, and emotional intelligence can transform workplaces and strengthen Nigeria’s youth-driven economy. Similarly, Tomike Adeoye led a masterclass session encouraging young professionals to leverage storytelling and digital visibility in advancing their careers.
In his remarks, Jobberman Nigeria’s leadership reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to tackling unemployment through partnerships that promote skill development, inclusive hiring, and entrepreneurship. The event also featured interactive workshops, on-the-spot recruitment sessions, exhibitions, and panel discussions with notable employers across Nigeria’s creative and technology sectors.
The Lagos Career Fair 2025 is supported by the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development and forms part of the Mastercard Foundation’s ongoing initiative to boost employability and economic participation among young Africans.