Sir: Even though soldiers die at a moment's notice, many still do for the love of fighting for the country. When war breaks, commanding officers do not indulge foot soldiers with fairy tales but tell them eye-to-eye that they may die in battle. Yet, many go into battle and die unquestioningly with gung-ho spirit. How…

As part of efforts to tackle unemployment and prepare the young ones for entrepreneurial and leadership skills, a non-governmental organisation...

As the nation prepares for another round of elections in 2019, the polity is gradually becoming heated, with politicians trying to outwit one in order to be elected.   Jocko Willink, the retired American United States Naval officer and author must have had a fore knowledge of all this, when he said: “Leading people is…

Disturbed by the moral decadence in the polity, the National President of Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI) Nigeria, Ifeanyi Odedo, has said the nation needs leaders with integrity to overcome its current challenges Speaking during the opening s of the 2018 Lagos National Convention in Lagos with the theme, “An Open Door”, he…

Accelerated development of the African continent starts with personal growth and leadership skills. This was the crux of the meeting when a group of globally recognized, certified and independent John Maxwell Team coaches met with journalists to herald a leadership summit scheduled to commence tomorrow in Lagos to bridge the gap of influential leaders in…

This is going to be a very interesting one for me this time, because what I saw last week in Egypt made it all real for me. It was a cool thing to see. First off, I have to agree with everyone who has said it is tough being a leader, because if you are even an excellent...

The challenge and the opportunity that Africa represents of the 195 countries in the world today, 54 of them are in Africa. That is 30% of sovereign states and with a population of 1.3bn people, 16% of the world, Africa, my continent can’t be ignored. Take our medical professionals out of the United States medical…

To address the leadership question in the sector, seasoned educationists will on Saturday, November 10 converge on Lagos to deliberate on ways of transforming the school system and preparing next generation of leaders through the curriculum.   An expert and coordinator, Core Skills Developmental Services, Mrs. Toyin Sam-Emehelu identified leadership as a major factor in the transformation…

There is growing tension in Ikebiri community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, as armed thugs at the weekend attacked the community’s monarch, Chief Kingdom Orio, and many others over a leadership tussle in the community. The thugs, numbering over 50, which sources said were allegedly hired by the chairman of the Community…

Looking at the next generation, we see many emerging leaders. Leaders should look at ministry and leadership as athletes in a relay race.

Determined to mentor young people in taking key decisions that will impact their careers, Rotary International, District 9110, recently held a summit for youths, with the theme: ‘Inspiration to grow’. The over 500 youths across the country were tutored on entrepreneurship, mentorship, networking and leveraging digital skills for their career and business growth. The District…

The belief that Nigeria’s leadership problem lies within the age factor is held by Nigerians, elite and proletariat alike. Citing health problems, lack of profound knowledge and the false display of empathy to the needs of the existing and evolving society as their defence, their beliefs are not unfounded. Nigeria continues to rank as one…