A leader whose stance on greatness means service, Godman Akinlabi is a leadership coach, an author, mentor, and conference speaker who has served in ministry for over 25 years, first as the founding pastor of Rhema Campus Fellowship, at the Federal University of Technology Akure, in Ondo State Nigeria, then as associate and later Resident Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre. He is currently the Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church and a youth culture-shaping movement called Lifepointe.

In 2010, The Elevation Church was birthed with a God-given mandate to make greatness common and currently has 8 expressions both locally and internationally, spread across Ikorodu, Ikeja, Ikoyi, Lekki, Greater Lekki, London and Canada.

In addition to his leadership responsibilities at the Elevation Church, PG, as he is fondly called, also leads in various other capacities which include The Better Half Media- a relationship ministry that produces diverse content from books to talk shows, social media events and podcasts for the purpose of raising godly relationships and marriages all over the world; “Man Up”, a mentorship ministry for young men. He also chairs The Olive Network, a mentorship program for young pastors in diaspora. PG is the visionary behind the Exponential Conference, he is passionate about promoting unity across church denominations by aggregating competencies to share knowledge and experiences that will empower the body of Christ and advance the kingdom of God. He is the founder of Pistis Life and Leadership Institute (PLLI), a human capital development organization for leaders, with a distinct framework for facilitating learning in Africa and building a community of exceptional leaders who will be equipped with the right values to transform societies and impact Africa. He is also the visionary behind PISTIS Foundation, a non-profit, social enterprise established to be a model provider of empowerment opportunities for the economically challenged in target communities by creating wealth for them and supporting their total wellbeing.

Pastor Godman is married to Pastor Bolarinwa, the co-lead pastor of The Elevation Church, and they are blessed with two beautiful daughters.

The co-lead pastor of The Elevation Church, Pastor Bola Akinlabi is a mother to many, a teacher, mentor, speaker and leader who is particularly passionate about children and women empowerment both within and outside the church. PB, as she is fondly called, is a graduate of Economics from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in Nigeria; has an MBA from the University of Lagos, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Strategy from the Oxford University, in the United Kingdom.

She has more than 10 years’ experience in Treasury and Financial Management and is the Managing Editor of Enthusia, a Publishing Company.

Under her leadership, The Elevation Church has grown a strong network of praying women, called the Jewels; who are fashioned after palace pillars to be God’s threshing instruments and initiators of change in their communities. She is also the Convener of Made for More Conference, an annual women’s gathering that focuses on supporting and promoting women to achieve the heights God ordained for them in ministry, in their families and in commerce.

Pastor Poju Oyemade is the Senior Pastor and Founder of The Covenant Nation (TCN) – a ministry founded in 1994 and headquartered in Lagos Nigeria, where he oversees a dynamic community of believers who attend any of its services every week or join in on its online platforms.

He is a highly regarded teacher of the Word of Faith, who draws out insightful lessons from God’s word that are applicable to the complexities of everyday life, family, business, and nation building. His messages are both transformational and trans generational, finding relevance across all walks of life. Pastor Poju Oyemade’s call to ministry dates to his time as an undergraduate at the University of Lagos and was ordained into ministry by Bishop David Oyedepo, the presiding bishop of Living Faith Ministries Worldwide (a.k.a Winner’s Chapel).

He has been consistently described as a bridge in the Christian community in Nigeria; a link between the older generation of Christian trailblazers in the country and the younger generation; between entrepreneurs and professionals in business; as well as between the government and the governed. In this regard, he convenes three flagship events annually: The West Africa Faith Believers Convention (WAFBEC) – an annual prophetic gathering of teachers of the word of faith in the body of Christ globally, with the aim to instruct and impart on the younger generation, teaching the origins of the faith and transferring the prophetic mantle to the coming generation; The Platform Nigeria – a non-political, non-partisan national development Fair which holds as a global media event on Workers’ Day (May 1) and Nigeria’s Independence Day (October 1), hosting speakers from the highest levels of the nation’s leadership and leaders in Global policy practice; The International Conference for Pastors, Ministers, Leaders and Workers (ICPLMW) – a capacity development event organized to teach strategic Church organization and Management and inspire the right values for the work of Ministry.

Pastor Poju is also incredibly open to innovation embracing technology and other media to reach humanity with the gospel of Jesus Christ. His digital engagements reach millions of followers globally across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and on the Church’s website insightsforliving.org. He hosts the regular TV programs ‘Insights for Living’ and the ‘The Quantum Leap’ on various TV stations around the nation and in the UK. Pastor Poju is happily married to Pastor Toyin – who is also a dynamic teacher of the word, filmmaker, and content-creator.

George Izunwa is the Lead Pastor of Gateway International Church, a vibrant, growing, mega church, headquartered in Port Harcourt with over 40 satellite campus spread across the city of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The author of over 27 books, he is called, anointed and commissioned by God to ‘Go teach God’s people strength.’ Thousands have been transformed by his pulpit ministry, books, tapes, crusades and special empowerment seminars. He is also the host of the gospel TV program “The Gateway” and ministers on secular radio three times daily in the “Gateway Half Hour”. He is also the founder of the Gateway Life center Network TV.

Pastor George is the Lead Mentor in the Impact Ministers Mentoring Network, a network that connects over 7000 pastor’s and church leaders across denominations & nations. He meets every month with over 800 pastors in mentoring sessions. Through the IMPACT MENTORING NETWORK, he has conducted free leadership empowerment training for over 19,000 young leaders across Nigeria, Africa, USA, UK and Germany.

He is the CEO of Mithcan Integrated Services Ltd, a major player in the marine & construction sector in Nigeria. He co-founded with his wife the prestigious Sitrid International School and is also the chairman of Bethesda Mission Hospital, both in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The George Izunwa Foundation, he also co-founded with his wife, Manuela, has been honored by the Rotary Club and the ECOWAS Youth Council for its humanitarian activities including free medical care and surgeries to over 1000 people in the last 4 years. He has also been honored by the University of Port-Harcourt with an investiture for services to mankind.

The small business grant of the George Izunwa foundation helps to set up at least 7 SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) every year in the last 10 years. George and Manuela Izunwa are blessed with 3 amazing children.

Ibukunoluwa Abiodun Awosika is a Nigerian business woman, motivational speaker, and an author. She is a successful and renowned entrepreneur that has built and transformed businesses in Africa through high level mentorship and keynote teachings in seminars and conferences within and beyond the shores of the continent, delivering over thirty keynote speeches per year. She has enthused audiences everywhere she speaks with her innovative perspective and provocative challenges of conventional wisdom. Her topics revolve around innovation, business growth, and entrepreneurship. As an author, she shares insights, her personal experience, and stories of entrepreneurs who have succeeded in carving a niche for themselves in the business world and profiled their stories for the benefits of other women who aspire to build themselves up.

She was the former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, an alumna of the Chief Executive Programme of Lagos Business School; the Global Executive MBA of IESE Business School, Barcelona-Spain; and Global CEO Programme of Wharton, IESE and C.E.I.B.S Business Schools.

As a fellow of the African Leadership Initiative, Aspen Global Leadership Network, Institute of Directors, and Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria, Ibukun, through her projects aspires to use her opportunities in life to further the greatness of her dear country by raising entrepreneurs to create jobs for the large unemployed youthful population. She is a member of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), served on National Job Creation Committee (NCJC), and sits on the International Advisory Board of IESE Business School, Barcelona-Spain.

She is a Member Of The Board Of Directors, First Bank of Nigeria PLC; Member Of The Board Of Directors Cadbury Plc; Member Of The Governing Board, Convention on Business Integrity; Member Of The Governing Board, Digital Jewels LTD.

She is a recipient of multiple national and international awards including: FATE Model Entrepreneur Award For The Year 2006 and 2007 by FATE Foundation; Golden Heart Award 2007 by Aegis of the International Women Society; Award Of Leadership Excellence 2008 by Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos Island Chapter; Female Entrepreneur Of The Year 2005, Success Digests Magazine´s Annual Enterprise Award; Nominee, Entrepreneur Of The Year 2005, THISDAY Newspaper Annual Merit Award; Financial Standard and Pan-African Organization for Women Recognition (POWR) nomination to mention few.

Tomi Arayomi received the Lord Jesus at the age of 15 and began ministry at 16 years old serving as a pastor under Foundation Faith Church. He served there and planted over ten churches on university campuses in UK whilst studying law at the University of Hertfordshire. He was later recognized for his apostolic and prophetic anointing and was commissioned under Christian International by Dr. Bill Hammond and Dr Sharon Stone on 13th November 2010, where he currently serves as one of its trustees

Tomi has since been featured on mainstream media including BBC, Revelation TV, the Times Malawi, TBN, Channels TV where he has been recognized for his national and personal prophetic accuracy. Tomi is a governmental prophet and has had the privilege of consulting prophetically with leaders of nations in their homes at the United Nations and in Parliament.

Tomi Arayomi is an author of 10 compelling books and one of the apostolic overseers of MyChurch Windsor, which saw its inception in 2016 and is a thriving church community in the heart of Windsor in the United Kingdom. In 2007, the Lord commissioned Tomi to go to the 6 Continents of the earth to raise up 7,000 apostles and prophets in each continent for the end time harvest.

Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli is an expert on African agriculture and nutrition, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and youth development. She has over 25 years of international development experience and is a recognized serial entrepreneur, author, public speaker, and consultant.

Ndidi serves on the boards of the Rockefeller Foundation, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), AGRA, the Young Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum, Nigerian Breweries Plc. (Heineken), Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. India, Fairfax Africa Holdings Canada, Royal DSM Sustainability Board, Netherlands, and the African Philanthropy Forum. She previously served on the Boards of Nestle Nigeria Plc., the World Vegetable Center, Business Day Newspapers and Cornerstone Insurance Plc.

Ndidi is the co-founder and Executive Chair of Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition, which works across Africa shaping policies and implementing ecosystem solutions. As the co-founder of AACE Foods, which produces a range of packaged spices, seasonings, snacks and cereals for local and international markets, Ndidi has propelled the growth of a catalytic business. As the founder of Nourishing Africa, a digital funding, training and knowledge hub, she is supporting entrepreneurs in 37 African countries. Her latest start-up is Changing Narratives Africa committed to changing global mindsets about Africa by showcasing the Continent’s contributions to the global food ecosystem through the pioneering work of her dynamic people, their innovations, and products.

Ndidi holds an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree with honors from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She was a Senior Fellow at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government at the Harvard Kennedy School and an Aspen Institute New Voices Fellow. She is currently a visiting Scholar at Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University.

Femi Edun graduated with honours from the University of Ife, qualified as a chartered accountant in 1988 and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. He has extensive experience in audit and assurance, consulting, credit ratings and research, corporate finance and proprietary investment, gained from a variety of roles in Akintola Williams & Co (now Deloitte), Price Waterhouse (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers), Agusto & Co. Limited, Nigeria’s first credit rating agency, Alliance Consulting and Frontier Capital Limited, a boutique investment banking firm. Most recently, he co-founded Frontier Capital Alternative Assets Limited, the pioneer privately financed acquirer of distressed debt portfolios in Nigeria.

Between 2006 and 2007, he was a volunteer adviser to Nigeria’s Federal Minister of Education, task team leader on education finance reform and Secretary of the Presidential Committee on Reform of Unity Schools. From 2016 until the end of the Buhari Administration’s first term, he served as a volunteer special adviser to the Federal Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment and as a non-executive director of the Bank of Industry. He serves as an independent non-executive director on the board of Chevron Closed Pension Fund Administrators Limited and as a non-executive director of Craneburg Construction Limited amongst others.