Enugu will, in July this year, play host to leading experts, regulators, legal experts, and financial institutions, among other stakeholders in the video games, immersive, and interactive media industries across Nigeria and beyond, during the 2025 Enugu Gaming Conference.

The annual event, themed “From Unification to Diversification-Shaping Nigeria’s Gaming Future,” will be the second in the series with the aim of fostering growth and collaboration within the nation’s gaming sector.

The conference will feature a variety of activities, including panel sessions featuring thought leaders and top executives from across the gaming value chain; exhibitions showcasing emerging technologies and regulatory solutions and targeted networking opportunities for startups, innovators, and operators seeking expansion into the Southeast market.

This was disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Enugu State Gaming Commission, Prince Arinze Arum, at a press conference to herald the event in Enugu on Wednesday.

Arum disclosed that the two-day event will be held on the 30th and 31st of July 2025, at the International Conference Centre, Enugu.

Arum said the theme reflects not only the current trajectory of the gaming sector in Nigeria “but also the bold and necessary conversations we must have in response to the growing diversity of players, regulators, technologies, and jurisdictional realities that characterise our industry today.

“As we all know, the Nigerian gaming landscape is undergoing rapid transformation. From the once monolithic structure of centralised regulation, we are now witnessing a shift towards state-led frameworks, technological adoption, and deeper socio-economic implications.

“This diversification, though challenging, offers a unique opportunity for innovation, inclusion, and growth-particularly when guided by collaboration and shared values”.

He noted that the conference’s collective goal is to create a platform for open dialogue, policy harmonisation, and the advancement of responsible gaming practices.

He added: “As a commission, we remain committed to our role as a progressive and proactive regulator. We believe that fostering a well-structured, transparent, and socially responsible gaming environment is essential to driving sustainable development within the sector and unlocking its full economic potential.”