It was a convergence of wisdom, experience and innovation at the just concluded TAAI / Under 40 Entrepreneurs Awards Conference
It was a convergence of wisdom, experience and innovation at the just concluded TAAI / Under 40 Entrepreneurs Awards Conference 2026 organized by Glomay Alliance Ltd, as renowned thought leaders, industry veterans and new-generation entrepreneurs deliveredlegacy-defining sessions that left attendees inspired and equipped.
The conference, which is the intellectual powerhouse segment of the The Achievers Awards International & Under 40 Awards, was held under the compelling theme: ‘BUILDING LASTING LEGACY: From Vision to Impact that Outlives You’. The hall was filled with entrepreneurs, creatives, professionals, students and award nominees.
Speakers inspired and share their success stories including Princess Kelechi Oghene, Adeshola Helen Onadipe, Olumuyiwa Owadara Richard, political Leader & Youth Development Advocate, Winifred Ugwu-Iwunze and Dr Stephen Akeremale
Alongside a panelist team comprising of Ayo Twitch ,Amb. Dr Adeyeye Oyeronke Aanuoluwa and Goke Akinfeleye
According to the Convener, Glomay Alliance Ltd, Princess Joy Osusu , the conference segment was intentionally designed to go beyond award celebrations to actually build capacity:
At TAAI, we don’t just give awards, we build awardees. The idea is that everyone who attends TAAI must leave better, bigger, and more equipped to build a legacy that outlives them. And this year, we achieved that,” the organizers stated.
The conference ended with a standing ovation, group photographs, and a transition into the glamorous Awards & Magazine Launch ceremony where HRM Sobola Tayo was unveiled as Cover Personality.
The event was supported by partners, media houses, and volunteers who ensured a seamless and world-class experience.
The TAAI 2026 Official Magazine featuring all speakers, panelists and awardees will be available nationwide.
The Achievers Awards International / Under 40 Entrepreneurs Awards is an annual legacy project by Glomay Alliance Ltd, celebrating entrepreneurs, creatives, leaders and change-makers, under 40 who are building businesses and impact that will stand the test of time.
Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.