By Priscilla Osaje The Zik International Peace and Leadership Award Lecture has honoured the President and Founder of the Chris Igbokwe Foundation, Chief Chris Igbokwe, with its prestigious award for his business excellence and humanitarian services. The organisers of the award, led by Mr Cletus Amaraegbu, presented the honour toContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s leadership in peacebuilding and national security, saying inclusive governance and greater participation of women remain critical to achieving lasting peace and sustainable development. The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this on Wednesday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Kennedy Sheyin The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, on Friday inducted its first Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students in Leadership and Governance, and Policy and Strategic Studies. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that the institution’s President, Prof. Azikiwe Onwualu, in a speech at the ceremony,Continue Reading
By Diana Omueza The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for dedicated financing mechanisms, including a women’s political endowment fund, to eliminate financial barriers limiting women’s political participation across West Africa. The call formed part of the Abuja Action Agenda adopted at the Women’s Political Leadership Forum on FridayContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Former Imo governorship candidate, Mr Uche Nwosu, has received the City of East Orange’s Award for Outstanding Leadership and Human Capacity Development in New Jersey, United States. Nwosu, who served as Chief of Staff to former Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha and is President of the Ugwumba CentreContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Dr Obafemi Hamzat, the Lagos State Deputy Governor and 2027 APC Governorship candidate in the state on Sunday said many politicians aspiring to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027 lacked the vision required to transform Nigeria. Hamzat stated this while addressing members of the All ProgressivesContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has been honoured with the prestigious African Inspirational Leadership and Good Governance Award for his visionary public service and transformational leadership. A statement by Mr Tosin Olayinka, Programme Director, Renewed Hope Global, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD) and the ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association (ECOFEPA) have called for diplomacy education for girls to develop leadership skills. The organisations made the call during the inauguration of the maiden Female Legislative Mentorship and ECOFEPA Masterclass Programme focused on diplomacy andContinue Reading
By Grace Abe The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hulayat Omidiran, has congratulated the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, on his historic re-election following Saturday’s election. In a congratulatory message, she described the victory as a reflection of the confidence and trust reposed inContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has advocated transparent and inclusive leadership selection processes in federal universities to strengthen governance, academic excellence and research productivity. Mr Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary, TETFund, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a public lecture on research findings titled: “LeadershipContinue Reading
