Key figures from Nigeria’s education, healthcare, finance, and technology sectors converged at the Afe Babalola Hall, University of Lagos, on Wednesday, June 12, for the 2025 edition of the Gryn Initiative, held under the theme: “Exploring the Impact of Advancement in Tech and Social Media.”
Organised by the Gryn Index Initiative, the high-level summit examined the accelerating role of emerging technologies and digital platforms in shaping Nigeria’s future. Participants included entrepreneurs, students, scholars, medical professionals, public sector leaders, and digital economy experts.
Delivering the lead presentation was Mr. Festus Uwaboi, an accomplished digital strategist with a Dual European Master’s degree in Digital Marketing and Business Transformation from Rome Business School, Italy, and Valencia International University, Spain. He is also a certified website designer, direct-response copywriter, and specialist in digital systems engineering.
His paper explored the far-reaching effects of technological innovation across key national sectors, with a particular focus on education, financial inclusion, healthcare transformation, and digital communications.
Data presented at the summit revealed critical trends:
*At Afe Babalola University, 88% of pharmacy students are now familiar with digital learning tools and use them for academic purposes.
*In the health sector, technologies are already enhancing diagnostic accuracy and enabling genomic research, offering scalable solutions to Nigeria’s overstretched medical workforce.
*Nigeria’s financial landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with 64% of adults now using digital banking platforms, underpinned by a $1.2 billion influx in FinTech investments.
*Meanwhile, over 34 million Nigerians use social media daily—an influence that cuts across commerce, education, and healthcare, but also raises concerns around misinformation, digital dependency, and youth mental health.
Speakers stressed the urgent need for strategic national coordination—calling for targeted investment in broadband and infrastructure, data protection laws, and the development of sector-specific digital literacy programmes. Without these measures, they warned, the country risks falling behind in a fast-moving global digital environment.
The summit closed with a resounding message: Nigeria’s future hinges on how quickly it adapts. “The digital era is here. We must decide—will we lead or lag?” a speaker concluded.
Gryn Index Initiative is a premier educational consultancy committed to bridging the gap between world-class academic institutions and talented students from West Africa. Founded by Francis Olufemi Olorunyomi and Chibuzor Cyricus Onyilimba, the organization partners with leading universities across the UK, USA, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. It also engages in research, youth empowerment, and leadership development through mentorship and capacity building.
