I Pledge to Nigeria to Change!
Our delegation visited Garfield Elementary School, a public school in Kansas city with about 580 children and about 97% of the children are from poor homes. First of all, our team including notables like Prof Pat Utomi, Hon Abike Dabire had to wonder aloud about the quality of a public primary school. Many rich…[Read more]

Day 1 in DC we had a wonderfull expose on how American Federalism works and now i can understand how an Obama can become president. The American people care about 2 things in a candidate, are you trustworthy and do you have experience either in business or social entrepreneurship sector. I also learnt something unique, its not your agenda you are…[Read more]

I Nearly Decided!
Yesterday I was in a conversation with the Dep. Prime Minister of Zimbabwe after a session at World Economic Forum holding in India and he said, its time for high pedigree of persons to assume public offices in Africa just the way we have high pedigree of persons as CEOs in corporate Africa. As I listened to President Obama this…[Read more]

According to my good friend Nestor all the way from Columbia, it is not about the kind of country I was born into, its more about the kind of citizen I will be. Nigeria may not be all we desire it to be today, but what kind of citizens are we? In the last 1 week, what kind of citizen have you been? If you have done things right, Nigeria got…[Read more]

Yale University Notes
Note # 1 from Foundation for Leadership in 21st Century at Yale University – USA. Nations without good saving culture both at individual and general finance their growth by borrowing, operating a deficit and thus not a sustainable development trend. Its only a matter of time before the cookies crumble…..Good leadership…[Read more]

From Oct 7th to 10th I shall join about 50 young global leaders at the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs at Yale University USA for a forum on Foundation for Leadership in the 21st Century. Thanks to the World Economic Forum and Dangote Fellowship Support. I look forward to a great learning and refreshing time!

Today Nigeria is 52 since her Independence. I affirm every one who has in one way or the other contributed to a better Nigeria. Our journey is still a long way from destination, our nation face a very challenging time capable weakening the spirit of enterprise, innovation, development and patriotism. Interestingly, it is for this reason that we…[Read more]

Anyone, even I may have been in that illfated Dana plane crash on 3rd June 2012. May God comfort and uphold the families o those bereaved as a result of the crash. But if its true that there has been several complains about the air worthiness of Dana Aircrafts and the relevant government agencies failed to do their duties which has led to the loss…[Read more]

Today at the World Economic Forum on Africa Alhaji Dangote when asked what he considers a major factor for succeeding as an entrepreneur he answered that in his office he has an inscription that says Nothing is Impossible! He said self believe in ones idea and vision will eventually breed success. How fully persuaded about your idea are you?, do…[Read more]

Beyond food!
I wouldnt have thought….. that at this time of my life I will be among the high profile personalities from 28 countries receiving a Harvard Certificate today March 30 2012, yes o I just collected the thing from the Number 1 Academic Institution in the world, so now I can add HKS to my titles? How did I get here by the way? What…[Read more]

Good Leaders develop their team into Leaders!
The ideal leaders are those who can empower other persons around them to lead and be in the spotlight without loosing their own sense of leadership. Today while am far away in Harvard in US, Youngstars team successfully conducted in Jos the grand finale of the Plateau Inter Faith Youth Television…[Read more]