From leading NAPTIP to her current role in the Ministry of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim’s work has focused on supporting vulnerable communities.
I just left the airport, I said I must come here – there was no way I was going to miss this chance to cook. I...
Barack Obama’s quote, “Surround yourself with people who dream of the future, not the past” resonates deeply with my experience leading the Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni...
Chinua Achebe, the father of modern African literature, wrote his critically acclaimed magnum opus, Things All Apart, in 1958. The book became the gold standard for...
First of all, rest in peace, Chadwick Boseman. It’s said that art imitates life; the first instalment of the Black Panther movie from Marvel Studios presents...
For every story, there is a stereotype – a mainstream narrative that has become consistent and convenient. The rendition of any story influences your perspective of...
The trees once intended to appoint a king. They said to the olive tree, “Reign over us” but the olive tree said to them, “Should I...
Humans really don't say what we think about people especially when they are in power.
Anecdotes are veritable tools in storytelling because you are speaking to your audience in a language that they will understand. In deciding to do a series...
There is a silent agreement within teams that the founder is the teacher and leader in everything. I don’t know how it all started and at...
I am the second of five children and my leadership style, until a few years ago, used to be dictatorial. I used to lord it over...
It was a sunny afternoon in the summer of 1984. Three friends: John, James, and Jude who were boarding students of Military Secondary School, Duba, were...
As a leader, you need to be proactive and deliberate when you communicate your goals with the team. The clarity of your presentation will win your...
In difficult times, boosting the morale of your team members can be very important. Keep your team motivated all the time. Never assume that your team...
While our society generally believes that the best leaders are extroverts, we must understand also that introverts can be great leaders if they understand - and...
You are your own leader. It is up to you to achieve your goals. ** Set your goals and don’t make noise about them. Nobody really...
For the longest time, I considered myself unpatriotic. It stemmed from a complete disdain and disgust for how things always seemed to work in Nigeria. It...
Leadership is influence. I know there are many definitions out there but, to me, leadership boils down simply to influence. How much influence you have in...
We all have dreams, hopes for what our lives could be in the future. For many of us, those dreams include a desire to expand our...
One pretty good definition of immorality is: Any activity that, if everybody at once decided to engage in, would lead to the collapse of society. So,...
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