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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed, has advised stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to remain neutral in the ongoing feud between presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar and the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. The PDP is currently in turbulence as Atiku is having […]
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Three weeks to the commencement of campaigns, the internal crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) may have deepened as indications emerged at the weekend that former minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and other presidential aspirants have vowed to opt out […]
…Applauds governor on new medical university, other accomplishments Aggrieved persons from different political parties and groups across the six local government areas of Enugu North Senatorial District in Enugu State, some of whom have been won over to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), under […]
By Izunna Okafor, Nnewi The people of Ndimgbu Community in Otolo Nnewi, Anambra State have reportedly passed a vote of no confidence on their President-General, Mr. Ifeanyi Patrick Anazodo and the entire members of his executives. This was contained in a statement signed by Ide […]
The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) has appointed Dr Friday Effiong Akpan, FCNA as the Director General of its training arm, the Nigerian College of Accountancy (NCA) Plateau State. According to a statement by the College Public Relations Officer, Mr Cyril Umoh, Dr […]
In just 2 days of announcement, over 1000 people stormed and filled the hall for the event. When I heard about it, I quickly checked my work calendar and prioritised my work to make sure I got there on time. I thought I made a […]
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has spoken about his age ahead of the 2023 general elections. There has been controversy around the age and other details about the identity of the former Governor of Lagos State. Tinubu on Wednesday said he […]
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has reacted to a statement made by the vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Okowa. It was earlier reported that Governor Okowa of Delta State had in an interview with reporters in Kano State […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed a date to release the final lists of presidential and governorship candidates.The Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu announced the dates on Thursday in Abuja. Yakubu spoke at a meeting organized by the Centre for Democracy and Development in Abuja with […]
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday, accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, and his running mate, Kashim Shettima, of distancing themselves from President Muhammadu’s Buhari administration. PDP claimed that both Tinubu, Shettima and other APC Stakeholders were trying to identify with former President Goodluck Jonathan in […]
