The Covenant University Alumni Association (CUALA) is positioning Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology skills at the centre of Nigeria’s evolving labour market as more than 500 professionals prepare to meet over 25 employers and industry leaders at its 2026 Career Fair in Lagos.
The career fair, scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 68/69 Morisson Crescent, Oregun, Lagos, will focus on how AI, technology, innovation and changing workplace practices are reshaping the skills employers need and how professionals build careers.
Themed ‘Shaping the Future of Work,’ the event reflects a growing shift in the Nigerian employment market, where professionals are increasingly required to adapt to technology-driven changes while employers seek talent capable of working in an AI-enabled environment.
Organisers said the fair is designed not merely as a recruitment event but as a platform for connecting job seekers and professionals with employers, mentors and industry leaders while helping them understand the changing demands of the workplace.
Participating organisations include Moniepoint, FPG Technologies, Digivant Pay, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), Olam Agri, Pierrine, Vendor Credit and Kuda Microfinance Bank, among others.
Segun Aremu, president of CUALA, said the initiative was aimed at using the association’s alumni network to create opportunities for professionals and strengthen connections across Nigeria’s career ecosystem.
‘The CUALA Career Fair reflects the Association’s commitment to using the strength of its alumni community to create meaningful opportunities for the next generation,’ Aremu said.
He added that the association intended to develop the fair into a platform that continuously unlocks opportunities across the career ecosystem.
The focus on AI comes as technology increasingly changes the nature of work, with employers placing greater emphasis on digital capabilities, adaptability and the ability to use emerging technologies alongside traditional professional skills.
For Nigerian professionals, the challenge is therefore shifting from simply securing employment to remaining relevant as technology changes job roles and creates new categories of work.
Sophia Ukoni, CUALA’s vice president, Careers, said the event was designed around the different career needs of professionals, including people seeking their first jobs, changing careers or looking for opportunities to advance. ‘We designed the CUALA Career Fair around the reality that career needs are not one-size-fits-all,’ Ukoni said.
The programme will feature industry insights, live interviews, employer engagement, networking sessions, career development discussions, CV clinics and recruitment conversations, giving participants direct access to organisations seeking talent.
The participation of employers across financial technology, technology, agriculture, capital markets and other sectors also gives the event a broader dimension, potentially exposing professionals to the changing skills requirements across multiple industries.
CUALA said the fair is open to graduates of Covenant University, Landmark University and members of the general public seeking to future-proof their careers.
Admission is free, with registration available through CUALA’s official social media platform.
The event comes at a time when Nigeria’s workforce faces the twin challenge of unemployment and a mismatch between the skills available among job seekers and those increasingly demanded by employers.
By placing AI, technology and innovation at the heart of its career programme, CUALA is betting that future employability will depend not only on academic qualifications but also on professionals’ ability to continuously acquire new skills and adapt to technology-led changes in the workplace.