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Esports 101, February Edition: Introduction to Esports

The inaugural Esports 101 session covering the fundamentals of esports: what it is, how it works, and why it matters in Nigeria. FIGN founder Sophia Nei opened the series alongside speakers from Daimyo Arena and Nexal Gaming.

EsportsEducationSeriesWorkshopGarden City Esports
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Date & Time
Saturday, February 21, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM WAT
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Location
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
19b Ada-George Road, opposite Father's House, off Mgbuogba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
In-person
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Game
General
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Attendees
80+ attendees
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Organizer
FIGN & Garden City Esports
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About This Event

Esports 101, February Edition: Introduction to Esports

The inaugural Esports 101 session covering the fundamentals of esports: what it is, how it works, and why it matters in Nigeria. Three speakers shared their perspectives on the industry landscape, opportunities, and the challenges unique to the Nigerian gaming ecosystem.

About Esports 101

Esports 101 is a monthly physical event series by Garden City Esports, building structured esports education in Nigeria. Real industry speakers. Monthly consistency. FIGN is an Affiliate & Partner of the series.

Theme: Introduction to Esports

Three talks framing the global picture and the Nigerian opportunity:

  • What is Esports? A Global Overview — Sophia Nei, Founder, Females in Gaming Network
  • Esports in Nigeria. The Problems. Our Solutions. — Kevwe Joe, Co-founder, Daimyo Arena
  • The Esports Ecosystem — Bluestorm912, CEO, Nexal Gaming Company

Audience

Players, developers, organizers and students ready to enter the global esports industry, and anyone in Port Harcourt curious about turning gaming passion into a professional career.

Browse all editions and slides at esports101.netlify.app/editions.

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