Currently serving as Special Assistant on Media and Communications to Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Isime plays a key role in shaping the messaging and public engagement strategy for the Ministry’s flagship initiatives. He is instrumental in communicating national policy interventions around emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, broadband infrastructure, and digital talent development — key drivers of Nigeria’s ambition to become a $1 trillion digital economy.

Isime is also the Lead Consultant at Vive Africa, a research-led international communications strategy firm helping global brands build sustainable engagement across Africa. Through Vive Africa, he has advised institutions such as Loughborough University, University of Sussex, University of Warwick, University of Reading, University of Dundee, University of Roehampton, Lagos Business School, and University of Birmingham. He led the team that developed the Nigeria Market Sentiment & Study Motivations Report, Africa’s first indigenous research exploring international education trends. The report won a SABRE Award for Superior Achievement in Research and Planning and attracted widespread international media attention, cementing his status as a leading voice in education communications.

Previously, Isime served as Chief Strategy Officer at RED | For Africa, where he steered cross-functional teams, managed brand communication assets, and led PR/marketing campaigns across fintech, FMCG, banking, entertainment, and education sectors. His work was pivotal in growing company revenues from $400,000 to $1.3 million through strategic planning, cost control, and improved client relations. Prior to this, as Managing Editor at Y!/YNaija.com, he scaled the platform’s daily readership by over 600%, making it one of Nigeria’s top five youth-focused websites. His editorial leadership included the expansion of the publication’s multimedia offerings and high-profile interviews with public figures including Nigeria’s former Vice President, ‘Yemi Osinbajo.

Isime’s portfolio includes several milestone projects, such as project-managing the inaugural The RED Summit — West Africa’s largest omni-media gathering — and leading campaigns with over 12 million social media impressions. He has delivered thought-leadership lectures at the University of Lagos and spoken at international platforms including the British Universities’ International Liaison Association (BUILA) Conference and the London School of Economics (LSE) Africa Summit, both in the UK. Isime is a member of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) Central Working Committee, and in 2019, he was appointed Chairman of the Policy Think Tank at the Boys to MEN Foundation, reinforcing his advocacy to youth-focused civic development.

Academically, Isime holds a BSc in Computer Science from Lagos State University, and is pursuing an MBA at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Business School. He is professionally certified by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR UK), and the Association of Project Management (APM UK). His commitment to continuous learning includes advanced training in Data Analysis for Management (LSE), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and strategic writing (Pan-Atlantic University).

Across all his roles, Isime has consistently demonstrated a unique ability to bridge communications, advocacy, and impact — making him a valuable strategic partner to organisations seeking to amplify their influence and scale their solutions, particularly in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.