The 2026 theme of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) focuses on: “The Orange Economy and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Growth in Nigeria,” to research into and make recommendations to shape new policy directions on this critical area of development. The dRPC, a long-term partner of  NIPSS having signed our first MOU in 2005, is collaborating with NIPSS to deep dive into the youth and digital innovation component of the SEC 48. 
The dRPC is supporting NIPSS on the full inclusion of youth facing issues and voices into the curriculum and activities of SEC 48. In doing so, the dRPC aims to strengthen capacity for evidence informed research and policy making on the contributions, challenges and opportunities of youth led digital innovations and entrepreneurship in Nigeria’s creative economy.
The dRPC’s support for NIPSS includes curating and updating data sets on youth in Nigeria’s creative economy for participants of SEC 48. The dRPC will also co-convene a national youth dialogue on Digital innovations, entrepreneurship and the creative economy in Nigeria in line with the World Creative and Innovation Day on April 21st, 2026.