Jesus said, “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” The call of Jesus to “follow Him” is a call to leadership. By that statement, He meant that, as you follow Him, men would follow you, just as fishermen catch fish in the water. That is, as you follow him, He will give…

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Edo State Branch has received an Award of Credence conferred on the Association and the immediate past Chairman, Dr. Emmanuel Osaigbovo for their contributions to the Medical Profession and promoting excellence in public service by the Center for Ethics and Self Value Orientation. Edo State Branch Chairman of the NMA,…

Determined to improve quality governance and economic viability, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Crystal Marketing Centre Ltd, Dipo Ojedeji, is set to launch a book, ‘Leadership and Entrepreneurship Series (LESs)’, a solution designed towards building future leaders and entrepreneurs. Speaking at the pre-launch of the book co-authored by Dipo Ojedeji and Aderonke Faseru, Ojedeji said the…

In the last edition, we established that we live in an increasingly complex and uncertain world defined by change and innovation. The increased volatility and pressure of today's world of work takes its toll on employees, as well as organisations, causing the latter losses in productivity and employee well-being. As a result, we proposed that…

Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has said the only way to change the circumstances of Nigeria was for political and religious leaders across all layers of government and religious divides to be exemplary in their responsibilities to their followers. Ugwuanyi, who spoke at a thanksgiving service held at the Adoration Ministry of Enugu, Nigeria to…

The continued siege by the drivers of articulated vehicles to one of the most important road networks in the country’s economic nerve center- Lagos State, is nothing short of dearth of ideas and tacit admittance by the country’s leadership at all levels. I am talking about the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. This road, not only serves as…

Stakeholders and participants at the 18th NECCI PR Roundtable have insisted that only patriotic, detribalised and effective youths should be allowed to take the mantle of leadership in the country. Former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, who was one of the guest speakers identified character, competence and capacity as indispensable qualities of any youth…

The British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Ambassador Paul Arkwright has described African countries as great in potentials but lacking in good leadership system.  Arkwright, represented by Brigadier Charles Calder of the British Armed Forces said recently at the valedictory programme for the 2018 final year students of Thomas Adewumi International College, Oko (TAICO) in Kwara…

Apostle Paul’s position on Spiritual Leadership Saint Paul, who himself was a tentmaker and educated, later found out, after his conversion, as true follower of Christ, that one could be educated and still be evil, in his relationship with the people around him. He understood that one could be learned, could have the highest level…

The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. Alexis Tocqueville The constitutional provisions of Nigeria succinctly considered and explained our diversities in socio-political, religious, tribal and economic conditions and the legal tenure of elected presidents. Accordingly, a straight four years…

The immediate reason for this essay is one of the reactions to a post which I made on Facebook last week as a short term method of ventilating frustrations with local and international events which I often read about. The simple post read: ‘The madness of the king is the problem of the kingdom’ and…

Dr. Nelson Ayodele, the chief executive officer of Standard Mandate International (SMI) has passion for everything education. Between June 20 and 22, he and his team will brainstorm on how schools in Nigeria can attain higher standards in management, teaching and learning during this year’s National Heads of School Summit at the Obasanjo Presidential Library,…