The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Bank of Industry, BOI), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Sahara Energy, have formed a partnership with Lead Projects Africa, a member of the Bullion Projects Group, to unveil the season 2 of “A New Nigeria Is Here: Season 2” (ANNIH S2).
The partnership aimed at bolstering the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, was unveiled during the media engagement meeting for ANNIH S2 at TRANSCORP HILTON Abuja recently.
The organisers have stated that the season 2 of A New Nigeria Is Here documentary series will commence airing on August 12th, 2025 on CHANNELS NETWORK, NEWS CENTRAL Africa with a review on CNN and special Unicorn editions on CNBC Africa, AIT NETWORK, TVC and ARISE NEWS, to reach every corner of the globe through the YouTube Channels, Africa Got Stories.
Speaking at the media parley, Mr. Jide Peters, Project Coordinator of ANNIH, said,
“This isn’t just a documentary series; it’s a cinematic journey, a weekly exploration into the heart of Nigeria’s transformative odyssey and economic drivers under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope.”
“With the endorsement of the Presidency, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, and executive oversight from the Office of the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, this landmark project is poised to amplify Nigeria’s powerful emergence as Africa’s undeniable innovation and economic powerhouse”, he added.
He said,
“ANNIH S2 is more than a documentary series; it is a vibrant tapestry woven from public and private sector triumphs, blending exclusive, candid interviews with grassroots storytelling and profound policy insights. Each compelling 30-minute episode promises to captivate an estimated 300 million viewers globally.”
This season delves deep into the key pillars defining Nigeria’s “Fennaissance” (Financial + Renaissance), which is economic renaissance unpacking the bold reforms in fiscal policy, the relentless drive in infrastructure development, and the explosive growth in digital innovation that are propelling Nigeria toward its ambitious goal towards a $1 trillion economy.
Mr. Peters stated that the rise of Nigeria’s industrial hubs, from Lagos to Aba, to Nnewi and the policies unlocking private-sector growth is well told in the documentary series of ANNIH season 2.
Speaking about the ANNIH, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman of Innoson Group said, “We are supporting this New Nigeria Project. It is the best. Let everybody support this system that the present government is talking about buying made in Nigeria products. Buying made in Nigeria products is the only way to move this country forward”.
In the same vein, the CEO of BOI, Dr Olasupo Olusi, stated that “I Am looking forward to a Nigeria where every young person in this country believes that this country would work for them. We must make sure that we build the kind of Nigeria that we want to see. A NEW NIGERIA Is here” he added.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi said, “We are seeing an investment in the future of not just our Children, but our grandchildren that is already beginning to manifest. Mr President is returning this country to prosperity. I am proud to be a Nigerian. A New Nigeria is indeed here”
Meanwhile the executive chairman of FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji encouraged Nigerians to support the new initiative and work to support the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“We are supporting and working with Mr President’s vision to actually banish poverty in Nigeria.” Adedeji added.
Youth and innovation have become shining a spotlight on the dynamic of young entrepreneurs, the burgeoning tech unicorns, and the resilient SMEs that are courageously reshaping industries from the fintech revolution such as Flutterwave, Interswitch to agricultural revitalization (NALDA) and the promise of clean energy are some glittering examples of what the Renewed Hope Programmes have offered.
“Public-Private Synergy Documenting the high-impact collaborations forging a new path for progress, showcasing the seamless dance between vital institutions (NDIC, FIRS, BOI) and private giants (Innoson Group, BUA Group) collaborating to reshape Nigeria’s economic landscape.”
He said, “Global Repositioning Directly countering outdated stereotypes by powerfully showcasing Nigeria’s investment-ready sectors, Debunking myths and showcasing Nigeria as the premier investment destination in Africa, with insights on dollar liquidity reforms, tax incentives, and sectoral opportunities. beckoning both the diaspora and international investors to join in this monumental growth story.”
The Project Coordinator of ANNIH S2 revealed that the major partners driving the Season2 of ‘A New Nigeria is Here Unicorn docu-series are: Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Motors, Bank of Industry (BOI) – Ministry of Finance, FIRS, Alami Capital, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), Air Peace, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and Sahara Group.
“ANNIH S2” features bringing together an illustrious lineup of contributors, influential leaders, innovators and unsung heroes who are the architects and drivers of the new Nigeria.
From Government, Wale Edun, Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development, Kafilat Ogbara, Member, House of Representatives, Mohammed Idris Malagi, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development) and Senator John Owan Enoh, Minister of Industry-State will feature.
Featuring from the private Sector end are Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, CEO, Flutterwave, Samuel Chen, CEO, Felicity Solar, Olu Olufemi-White, CEO Alami Capital, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Founder & Chairman, Innoson Group, Samuel Ogbodo, MD/CEO, SUNU Assurances Nigeria PLC, Kola Adesina, Group Managing Director, Sahara Group, and Mitchell Elegbe, MD & Group CEO, Interswitch.
Those from Regulatory Bodies include Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, DG/CEO, NITDA, Cornelius Oluwasegun Adebayo, Executive Secretary/CEO, NALDA, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, MD/CEO, Bank of Industry, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, MD, Rural Electrification Agency, Engr. Farouk Ahmed of NMDPRA, Engr. Uzoma Nwagba, MD/CEO, Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation, and Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, MD/CEO, Transmission Company of Nigeria among others.
From the Law Enforcement and Security, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and Executive Secretary, Nigeria Police Trust Fund, Mohammed Sheidu have featured as well as some grassroots unsung heroes in rural agripreneurs, innovative tech founders, and community leaders whose daily efforts are shaping the future and rewriting Nigeria’s Story from the ground up.
Lead Project Africa, the Project Consultant for A New Nigeria is Here, is a strategic consultant to the Presidency on economic development Projects.
“Our focus is to unveil and project in a good light on all local and international platforms, the outstanding deliverables of private and public sectors of the nation’s economy without compromise,” Peters added.
