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The IP Problem Killing University Innovation in Nigeria

What if Nigerian universities became engines of venture creation, not just certificate factories? In this conversation, we sit with Gbenga Zaccheus (“The Prof”), ecosystem strategy and venture manager at Innovate Hub, to unpack the biggest blockers stopping research from becoming startups. We talk about the promotion system that incentivises “papers for paper’s sake,” why researchers often need strong entrepreneurial co-founders, and how restrictive IP and public service rules can discourage professors and student researchers from commercialising breakthrough work. We also get practical: how universities can redesign entrepreneurship development centres (EDCs) to focus on real problem-solving, how bootcamps, mentorship, and demo days can drive research-to-market pathways, and why corporate offtake (not just hackathons) may be the fastest route to real adoption. If you care about innovation, education reform, or building research-driven ventures in Africa, this one is for you.