Arc. Benedict Ndudi Itegbe to be Honored at Clevenard Media Award 2025

Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria — For the first time, the vibrant city of Asaba, Delta State, will host the Clevenard Media Award 2025, a prestigious celebration recognizing excellence across entertainment, entrepreneurship, fashion, innovation, leadership, and community empowerment. This landmark event will bring together visionaries from around the globe—including creatives, government officials, NGOs, and community leaders—to honor individuals whose contributions are transforming society through leadership, courage, creativity, and commitment.

We are proud to announce that Arc. Benedict Ndudi Itegbe, FCAI, MSc, MBA, MNIA, PMP, P2P, UN/CEFACT Expert/Doctoral Fellow AIMFIN, Regional Coordinator, South-South Regional Office, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), will be honored at the Clevenard Media Award 2025 in the Leadership & Innovation in Trade and Export Development category.

Arc. Itegbe exemplifies professional expertise, visionary leadership, and global impact in public service and corporate administration. He is a registered Architect and Member of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (MNIA). He holds an MBA in International Business/Oil and Gas from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, and is a proud University of Oxford alumnus through the prestigious AIG Imoukhuede Foundation Public Leaders Scholarship. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Corporate Administration and a Doctoral Fellow of the Artificial Intelligence Management and Finance Institute (AIMFIN).

Currently, he is pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Artificial Intelligence at LIGS University, USA, reflecting his forward-looking commitment to integrating advanced technologies in governance and trade systems.

As Regional Coordinator of the South-South Regional Office of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Arc. Itegbe has spearheaded initiatives that advanced non-oil export promotion in Nigeria. He has overseen the design and implementation of state and regional export strategies, created robust monitoring systems, and championed digital transformation in export promotion services.

On the global stage, he serves as a United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) Expert, contributing to international standards for digital product passports, traceability, and sustainable supply chains. He is also the author of a pioneering white paper on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and sustainable Cocoa, providing strategic guidance for governments, exporters, and investors navigating regulatory complexities in agricultural value chains.

Arc. Itegbe is the creator of the Export Potential Score™ (EPS) Framework and the Finance & Export Readiness Accelerator (FERA) program, through which he has mentored hundreds of SMEs to achieve competitiveness in global markets. He has also been a strong advocate for Africa-Caribbean trade and investment cooperation, contributing to the ACTIF 2025 agenda and advancing new narratives on diaspora capitalism, blue economy opportunities, and cross-regional integration.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, 6th December 2025
• Venue: Mariam Babangida Leisure Park & Film Village, The Bistro Event Center, Awai Road, beside Denis Osadebe University, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
• Theme: Celebrating African Excellence and Impact

About Clevenard International:

Clevenard International is a leading global media and digital marketing platform committed to showcasing the brilliance, resilience, and creativity of African professionals, entrepreneurs, and changemakers. With audiences spanning Africa, Europe, and the global Diaspora, Clevenard fosters collaboration and elevates voices that shape the future of the continent.

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