By Lateef Giwa Just as it’s been described, “Leadership is the ability to influence, inspire, and guide individuals or teams toward achieving a shared goal. It involves setting a clear vision, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation. Effective leaders enhance performance by fostering trust, developing others’ potential, and adapting to change, often empowering teams to achieve more […]

By Kunle Oyeniyi As the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State approaches, it is apparent that the stakes extend far beyond the conventional quest for political victory. At the heart of the contest lies a defining question: Can the state finally establish a culture of continuity capable of driving sustainable development, or will it revert […]

By John Mayaki When Senator Monday Okpebholo left the Senate and took over the reins of leadership as governor of Edo state, following his victory at the polls in 2024, many viewed his elevation as a mere twist of fate. We cannot blame them, Okpebholo’s emergence as Governor was like that water that filled the valley […]

By Philip Obazee There is a ritual to Nigerian political disappointment. A new administration arrives on a wave of expectation; a year in, the expectations begin to sour; by the middle of the term, the citizenry has concluded that the government is incompetent, captured, or indifferent; and by the end, another president is dismissed as […]

By Tunji Olaopa In an earlier reflection I titled “Deepening Policy Intelligence in Government: Politicians and Technocrats as Strategic Partners,” I argued that one solid means by which the policy function of government can be deepened and consolidated is through a structural and institutional framework that reinvent the town-and-gown partnership model that allows government to […]