Teaching is my calling. I delight in seeing someone’s eyes light up with the spark of understanding. Especially when that understanding will enhance their life. It’s my favorite time of year, for all the obvious fa la la reasons, but even more so because I get to fulfill my calling as teacher. As I’ve mentioned... Read More

healing, Huffington Post, Leadership, Oprah Winfrey, own, teaching

November 19, 2012

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Opinion: Only God can judge pastors, but man can testify

by Ejike Alphonsus Kanife A pastor should receive a gift jet when every other member of his Christian community receives one. Nigeria, thank God, is a very religious country. Very, very religious indeed such that when anyone attempts to criticize a religious leader of owning a private jet, they rise in their millions to defend... Read More

aliko dangote, Ayo Oritsejafor, Christianity, David Oyedepo, Leadership, mike adenuga, private jets

October 5, 2012

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7 signs of a dysfunctional company

by Steve Tobak I’ve worked with micromanaging control-freak jerks who were remarkably effective leaders. They united people and accomplished great things. On the flip side, I’ve known good executives who were well liked but, nevertheless, couldn’t get everyone moving in the same direction. I was just reading about how Barack Obama and George W. Bush... Read More

Analysis paralysis, barack obama, CEO, Gerge Bush, Human Resource, Leadership

September 12, 2012

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Opinion: Between youth and violence

by Emmanuel Onwubiko and Nneka Okonkwo From all indication, youth unemployment is a menace in Nigeria and constitutes a real danger and a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. IN Nigeria, democracy has been restored over a decade ago, with so much hope and expectations by the people. For instance, it is assumed that with democracy, people... Read More

democracy, Emmanuel Onwubiko, government, Leadership, Nneka Okonkwo, unemployment, youth

September 8, 2012

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Dele Momodu: A word for the Nigerian opposition

If Nigeria must witness any drastic and meaningful progress, members of the opposition must learn to do things differently. Fellow Nigerians, please permit me to reiterate the fact that I’m an unabashed member of the Nigerian opposition at this time that we are being stigmatised by members of the ruling Federal Government. There is really... Read More

Dele Momodu, elections, Leadership, nigeria, opposition, police, political party, Politics

August 22, 2012

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Pat Utomi: “Before someone says the same thing to Gbenga Sesan, Chude Jideonwo and others”

The generation that left town provoked an opportunity to put straight the blame for my generation. Richard Branson is one of the world’s most highly regarded entrepreneurs. His call can colour a lot of judgment in making investment choices. He recently gave a verdict on Nigeria, especially its leaders. As if the effects of... Read More

entrepreneurs, Leadership, nigeria, pat utomi, richard branson

August 21, 2012

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Pat Utomi: Olashore – A torch in the dark

Leaders who keep a common touch live long in the hearts of their people. EVERY life has a purpose. You do not have to be Rick Warren to know that. The trouble is many never discover their purpose and fail to live a purpose driven life. The purpose of my own being was made clearer... Read More

Leadership, olashore, pat utomi

August 11, 2012

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“Horrified”: Governor Fashola apologises to journalists assaulted in mortuary

by Adeniyi Abdul Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola has condemned the attack on a Leadership Newspaper photojournalist at the mortuarty at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Fashola yesterday apologised for the brutalisation of the journalist and ordered an investigation into the matter. “I was horrified really,” the governor said, speaking to newsmen in... Read More

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August 5, 2012

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“They did not have the interest of Nigeria or Nigerians at heart” – Archbishop Okogie criticises Nigerian leaders

by Adeniyi Abdul Retired Archbishop of Lagos His Eminence Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie has spoken, yet again, in undiluted terms on his assessment of Nigerian leadership. Speaking at the installation of Most Reverend Alfred Adewale Martins as the new Archbishop of Lagos, he blamed the country’s leaders for being selfish and stated that they do... Read More

Archbishop okogie, Leadership, nigeria

July 2, 2012

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Opinion: Mr. President, we do give a damn

by Eze Onyekpere Leadership and followership are two sides of the same coin. In a democracy, leadership emerges from the choice of the following with a mandate to improve the society in all its ramifications. This mandate is a sacred trust and forms the basis of the social contract. While leadership should provide direction, show... Read More

followership, jonathan, Leadership, media chat, nigeria, responsibility

June 6, 2012

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Syndication: Catch our YNaija Frontpage columns in two new places – Leadership and Independent newspapers

Our widely popular YNaija FrontPage series has been syndicated to Leadership and Independent newspapers, on Saturdays and Sundays respectively. The YNaija Frontpage is a daily op-ed series on the sites front-end that presents exciting voices on national issues, from the perspective of young leaders. Taking direct inspiration from the wildly popular Thisday BackPage, it provides informed, authoritative opinions on current issues... Read More

frontpage, Leadership, ynaija

May 25, 2012

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Governor Peter Obi, Tam David West cry out: “We’ve failed as a people”

by Seyi Lawal Two Nigerian leaders recently pinpointed bad leadership as Nigeria’s problem. An emotional Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, while delivering the keynote address at the NGF Governance Share Fair in Enugu yesterday, he observed that things had gone “completely” wrong in the country saying, “We have failed as a people.” Obi who is also the... Read More

Governor Peter Obi, Leadership, Tam David West

May 20, 2012

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Opinion: El-Rufai exposes Buhari – says it’s time for a new generation of leaders

by Abdullahi Aborode This is a message to General Muhammadu Buhari from Mallam Nasir El-Rufai on the 4th of October, 2010 few months before the April 2011 elections. READ BELOW; The attention of Mallam Nassir El-Rufai has been drawn to statements from Generals Muhammadu Buhari and Ibrahim Babangida purporting to be responses to the advice he gave both men to retire. Since,... Read More

Buhari, corruption, el rufai, Leadership, Politics

April 4, 2012

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Japheth Omojuwa: You need not shout to be heard (YNaija Frontpage)

Leaders who jump on every microphone and camera and make noise about their transformation agenda are the ones who really have nothing to offer. When it comes to Nigerians that visit beautiful and thriving places outside of Nigeria, there are two types, those who see beautiful things outside Nigeria and wished they could live in... Read More

japheth omojuwa, Leadership

March 12, 2012

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Tolu Ogunlesi: Government – to go in or to stay out? (YNaija Frontpage)

All too often we have seen ‘good’ men and women go into government and come out unrecognisable. It’s becoming a regular debate these days: should Nigerians who are keen on being agents of (positive) transformation have anything to do with / in government? There are generally two considered sides to that debate. First is the... Read More

corruption, government, Leadership, tolu ogunlesi

March 1, 2012

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Boko Haram: A failure of political and religious leadership by Aiyevbomwan Efosa

The Boko Haram crisis currently plaguing Nigeria is symbolic of the failure of the country’s political and religious leadership. Karl Marx, the German philosopher, economist and historian, famously said in his 1843’s Contribution to Critique of Hegel’s Philosophy of Right: “religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and... Read More

boko haram, Leadership, Political, Religious

Oprah Winfrey: Teaching is my calling

Opinion: Only God can judge pastors, but man can testify

7 signs of a dysfunctional company

Opinion: Between youth and violence

Dele Momodu: A word for the Nigerian opposition

Pat Utomi: “Before someone says the same thing to Gbenga Sesan, Chude Jideonwo and others”

Pat Utomi: Olashore – A torch in the dark

“Horrified”: Governor Fashola apologises to journalists assaulted in mortuary

“They did not have the interest of Nigeria or Nigerians at heart” – Archbishop Okogie criticises Nigerian leaders

Opinion: Mr. President, we do give a damn

Syndication: Catch our YNaija Frontpage columns in two new places – Leadership and Independent newspapers

Governor Peter Obi, Tam David West cry out: “We’ve failed as a people”

Opinion: El-Rufai exposes Buhari – says it’s time for a new generation of leaders

Japheth Omojuwa: You need not shout to be heard (YNaija Frontpage)

Tolu Ogunlesi: Government – to go in or to stay out? (YNaija Frontpage)

Boko Haram: A failure of political and religious leadership by Aiyevbomwan Efosa

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