The 5th Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture and Awards is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the Nigerian National Merit Award House (Merit House), Maitama, Abuja, from 10:30a.m.
Organized by Pacesetter Frontier Magazine, Frontier Discourse was launched in 2021 as a platform to bridge the communication gap between African leaders and citizens. The initiative aims to foster public-private sector dialogue, review pressing policy issues, and celebrate individuals who have made impactful contributions to Africa’s development.
According to a statement issued by the Head of Southern Bureau of the magazine, Doris Ewoh, the event is expected to convene prominent figures from the government, civil society, private sector, and academia to engage in high-level discussions on national development and governance.
Named resource persons include the senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, who will chair the lecture, and the President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Comrade Alhassan Yahaya, who will serve as Co-chairman.
According to the organizers, this year’s edition will feature keynote lectures, panel discussions, and special segments.
Keynote speakers are Prof. Udenta O. Udenta, Founding National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), and Dr. Ahmad Sajoh, former Adamawa State Commissioner for Information and Executive Director of the FutureNow Initiative.
Renowned political activist, Aisha Yesufu; Journalist, Laolu Akande; Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, Adeola Oshodi; fiery Catholic priest and social commentator, Rev. Fr. John Chinyere Oluoma; and Senior Fellow, Centre for Democracy and Development, Abuja, Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim, will lead the panel session.
The Royal Father of the Day is His Royal Majesty, Eze Barr. Igwesi Obi Igwesi, Chairman, Nkanu West LG Traditional Rulers Council, Enugu State.
Ewoh revealed this year’s topic as “Politics of Convergence & Collisions: Navigating Power Struggle in Shaping Democracy.”
On the idea behind the topic, she emphasized that in 2013, the All Progressives Congress was born, chanting the idea of “Change” to oust the then-ruling party from power and take over.
“Fast forward to 2025, dissatisfied with the ruling All Progressives Congress, some politicians are beginning to converge and collide, replaying the cards of 2013 under the aegis of the African Democratic Congress.
“Our topic hopes to discuss this politics of convergence and collisions. We want to investigate the evolving journey of shaping Nigeria’s democracy through alternatives. Drawing from and referencing similar historical developments, our topic hopes to carefully connect the dots, weaving a web that will lead to where Nigeria presently is. It will question the sincerity of the promised utopia.”
The event will be anchored by broadcaster Ruth Obozeghie and live-streamed across social media platforms. Partners include Human Development Center, Horizontal City Property Developers, LEAD Network Africa, One Stewart Ventures, AnchorNews Media, and Otu Oka Iwu.
Part of the event will be the presentation of awards to eminent Africans spread across different sectors and categories. Also, music sensation and climate change advocate, Une 50, will thrill the audience to his songs.
Since its inception, Frontier Discourse has played a vital role in fostering informed dialogue on national and continental challenges. It has hosted over 4,000 Africans, both physically and virtually.