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LEADERSHIP SCORECARD PUBLIC LECTURE IN HONOUR OF HIS EXCELLENCY, GEN. ABDULSALAMI ABUBAKAR GCFR, FORMER NIGERIAN HEAD OF STATE (1998-1999)

THEME: DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA:THE LEGACY OF ABDULSALAMI ABUBAKAR CHIEF GUEST OF HONOUR:HIS EXCELLENCY,SEN. AHMED BOLA TINUBU, GCFRPRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA. SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR:HIS EXCELLENCY,PAUL KAGAME,PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA GUEST SPEAKER:PROF. PLO LUMUMBA KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: FEMI FALANA, SAN PROF. SAM AMADI […]

Posted on December 31, 2025

Olusegun Obasanjo: Legacy Of A Patriot @89

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo turns 89 on the 5th of March 2026. Through this piece, Leadership Scorecard celebrates the birthday anniversary of a General of War – “The Balogun of Owu Kingdom”, a soldier and prisoner of conscience, president and peacemaker, who has occupied more consequential […]

Posted on December 31, 2025

Olusegun Obasanjo @89: – Leadership Scorecard

As Olusegun Obasanjo turns 89, we must remind ourselves that leadership is not merely about occupying office but about shaping direction, sustaining institutions and stewarding national purpose. His journey from military head of state to democratically elected president reflects a rare continuity of service across […]

Posted on December 31, 2025

Northern Nigeria at the Crossroads: Leadership, Succession, and the Question of Survival by Zainab Buba Galadima (ZBG aka Nabou)

Northern Nigeria’s leadership crisis is not the absence of leaders, but the absence of structured continuity. From independence in 1960, the North understood leadership as stewardship. Under Sir Ahmadu Bello (Sardauna of Sokoto), and other Northern leaders such as Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Hassan Usman […]

Posted on December 31, 2025

“We are not afraid of a coup,” says FG as former generals caution against poor governance

In light of the increasing occurrence of coups in Africa, particularly in the West African subregion, the Federal Government of Nigeria has dismissed any concerns of a coup taking place within its borders. The government asserts that Nigeria has moved beyond the era of forcible […]

UDENTA O. UDENTA @60: TRIBUTE TO A PUBLIC INTELLECTUAL PAR EXCELLENCE

By Clem Aguiyi I met Prof Udenta O. Udenta in books and on television before our paths physically crossed . Since we met our meeting has been fulfilling and intelectually rewarding hence I am penning this tribute. Professor Udenta O. Udenta is a multifaceted personality […]

Nigeria’s Prosperity Lies In Youth Entrepreneurship – Peter Obi

Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has said Nigeria’s wealth and prosperity lie in harnessing and encouraging youth entrepreneurship for productivity. He however stressed that to move Nigeria from consumption to production, governments must aggressively support entrepreneurship and small businesses. Obi stated this on his […]

PSC Announces Compulsory Retirement of Deputy Inspectors-General and Appointment of New DIGs

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has directed the compulsory retirement of four deputy inspectors-general of police (DIGs), marking a pivotal change in the top ranks of the Nigerian Police Force. The affected DIGs are Dan-Mallam Mohammed, Moses Ambakina Jitiboh, Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa, and Adeleke Adeyinka […]