Our Sponsors
About Conference
In today’s volatile and competitive economic landscape, Human Resources can no longer function in a silo. The 2026 theme, ‘PEOPLE, PERFORMANCE, PROFIT,’ represents a paradigm shift—moving away from traditional personnel administration toward strategic business integration. This conference challenges the notion that ‘people focus’ and ‘profitability’ are opposing forces. Instead, we will demonstrate that an invested, healthy, and skilled workforce is the primary driver of operational excellence. By redefining the ‘Human Resource Equation,’ we aim to equip attendees with the modern frameworks needed to translate human capital directly into sustainable business growth and measurable financial returns
Our Speakers
Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, FCIPM
President & Chairman of Governing Council, CIPM (Chief Host)
Temitope Popoola FCIPM
Executive Director
Stanbic IBTC Insurance Broker
(Key Note Speaker)
Olusegun Mojeed, FCIPM
Vice President
Africa Human Resources Confedration
Omotola Dayo - Adedapo ACIPM
Head, Human Resources
Sterling Financial Holdings
Company PLC
Olajumoke Toriola
Chief Technology Officer
Ha-shem Limited
Elizabeth Nyah ACIPM
Chief People Officer
Glover Technologies
Sylvia Agbamuche - Maduka
VP, Global Business Services
Pana Holdings
Dr. Gbolabo Okudero, MCIPM
Board Secretary
Lagos State Christian Pilgrim Welfare Board
Emmanuel Abegunde
Chief Operating Officer
Jackson, Etti & Edu
Henry Onukwuba FCIPM
Director
Lagos Business School HR Academy
Innocent Oseghe FCIPM
Managing Director
Human Capital Partners
Muyideen Abiola Oshodi
Director, Technical Services
Lagos State Public Service Staff Dev. Centre
Morenike Alayerogun
GM, Human Resources
Olam Agri IFP
Olasunkanmi Mopileola Oyegbola FCIPM
Permanent Secretary
Lagos State Public Service Office
Adora Ikwuemesi, FCIPM
Founder & Director
Kendor Consulting
Ndidi Ukaonu
Chief Executive Officer
Parthian Capital
Olusola Rodney Adewole
Managing Partner
Human Performance Solution
Aloba Temitope Oluwole
Organizational Development Manager
Champions Breweries PLC
Itunu Dosekun
Head, Media Unit
Nigeria Data Protection Commission
Peter Aderogba Adeyeri, FCIPM
Human Resources Leader
Ejiro Ogunbanjo, FCIPM
Human Resources Leader
Chidi Obiejesi, FCIPM
Vice President & Member
of Council, CIPM
Adeyemi Ajayi, FCIPM
HR Thought Leader &
Member, CIPM Governing Council
Adenike Adeyelu, FCIPM
Chairman
CIPM Lagos Branch (Host)
Become a Sponsor
For Sponsorship & Exhibition, Please Call: 08070990224 and 080655133518
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Conference Schedule
Arrival & Registration
- CPC Team, All Delegates
Opening Ceremony
– National Anthem /CIPM Code Of Conduct
– CIPM President’s Opening Address
– Branch Chairman’s Welcome Address
– Special Address
– Goodwill Messages
- Shuaheeb Olabode Agoro, MCIPM – Lagos State Head of Services & other Dignitaries
Opening of Exhibition Booths
Visit to Exhibition Booths
- Ahmed Ladan Gobir, FCIPM
Key Note Session
People, Performance , Profit: Redefining The Human Resources Equation
- Dr. Temitope Popoola, FCIPM
Lunch
- All
Plenary Session 1
Human Competencies AI Can’t Replace: Reinforcing Empathy, Creativity & Leadership
- Olusegun Mojeed ,FCIPM, HRPL, fnli, FITD
Plenary Session 2
Financial Acumen for Agile HR Professionals – The Language of Value
- Olusola Adewole Rodney
Plenary Session 3
Succession Planning and Institutional Knowledge Retention as Drivers of Public Sector Efficiency and Service Continuity
- Sunkanmi Oyegbola
Early Bird
- All
Networking & Visit to Exhibition
- All
Plenary Session 4
HR Process Automation: Tools for Screening, Onboarding, and Performance Management
- Olajumoke Toriola
Tea Break, Networking & Visit to Exhibition
- All
Technical Session 1
Architecting a High-Trust Culture in Distributed and Hybrid Teams
- Morenike Alaiyerogun, ACIPM
Technical Session 2
Cybersecurity for HR: Protecting People Data in a High-Risk World
- Itunu Dosekun
Technical Session 3
Building Competency Frameworks for Future-Ready Teams
- Innocent Oseghe, FCIPM
Plenary Session – CIPM & You
Delegate Open Mic Session: HR Practice, The Institute And Membership Advantage
- Chidi Obiejesi, FCIPM, Adeyemi Ajayi FCIPM
Lunch
- All
Technical Session 4
The Future of Reward: Skills-Based Pay, Personalized Benefits & Fair Equity.
- Temitope Aloba
Technical Session 5
HR x Brand: How Employee Experience Shapes Citizen’s Loyalty
- Dr. Gbolabo Okudero,MCIPM & Muyideen Abiola Oshodi
Technical Session 6
The Psychology of Performance: Motivation, Engagement, and Well-being
- Prof Henry Onukwuba FCIPM
Plenary Session 5
Smart HR for a Smarter World: Transforming People, Performance, and Profit through AI
- Ejiro Ogunbanjo, FCIPM
Quiz
- All
Raffle Draw/ Early Bird
- All
Networking & Visit to Exhibition
- All
Plenary Session 6 – Special CEO & C-Suite Session
The Multi-Gen Advantage: Unlocking Synergy Across 5 Generations in the Nigerian Workplace
- Emmanuel Abegunde, Dr Omotola Adedapo, ACIPM, Dr. Adora Ikwuemesi FCIPM & Ndidi Ukaonu
Tea Break & Visit to Exhibition
- All
Plenary Session 7
HR as a Service Organisation: Designing People Ops Like a Product
- Peter Adeyeri FCIPM, Elizabeth Nyah ACIPM & Dr. (Mrs ) Chidinma Maduka ACIPM
Communique & Closing Ceremony
- CPC Chairman & Branch Chairman
Jumat & Lunch
- All
Conference Party – Green Carpet & Awards
- Delegates & Invited Guests
Photo Gallery
Conference Venue
The 2026 Lagos CIPM Conference will hold at the serene premises of the Administrative Staff Colledge of Nigeria (ASCON), Topo Badagry, Lagos State,
