Entrepreneurs, creatives, and small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria received practical guidance on building, protecting, and scaling their businesses at the Ascend360 Conference, held recently at the Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The conference, powered by Blaque Swann Legal Practitioners and themed “Build, Protect and Grow”, brought together legal experts, business leaders, and digital professionals to provide actionable insights on enterprise development and long-term sustainability in Nigeria’s challenging economic environment.

In her opening remarks, Principal Partner at Blaque Swann LP, Titilope Adisa-Obafemi, described the conference as a “catalyst for meaningful transformation”. She said, “Just because you came here today, there’s going to be a shift. We want you to build something worthwhile, protect what you are building, and grow so you can make something of it.”

The event featured sessions on strong business foundations, legal protection, resilience, and digital acceleration. Speakers, including Tunde Adisa, Ifeoluwa ‘Snappcode’ Babalola, and Olushola Olaleye, encouraged participants to focus on long-term vision, branding, adaptive business strategies, and mindset transformation.

The conference concluded with a keynote by the Head of Operations at Blaque Swann LP, Temidayo Adeyemi, urging attendees to translate the lessons into deliberate actions for growth and sustainability.