By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB The Strength of Humility in Human Relationships and Institutional Leadership Leadership is not measured by how loudly a person speaks, how many titles they possess, or how much power they command. True leadership is revealed in the ability to coexist peacefully with others without arrogance, intimidation, or pride. The greatest leaders in history were not necessarily those who stood above people, but those who stood among people with humility, wisdom, and compassion. Pride builds walls; humility builds bridges. Pride isolates leaders from the people they are meant to serve, while humility draws people closer and…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB Introduction A leadership title in higher education often arrives with applause, ceremony, and a sense of achievement. Offices change, responsibilities expand, and influence grows. Yet beneath all the prestige lies a quiet but profound truth, one that every thoughtful leader must confront early: the institution you lead is not yours. Universities, polytechnics, and colleges are not personal empires. They are living legacies, built by visionaries, sustained by scholars, and entrusted to leaders for a season. Within their walls reside not just classrooms and offices, but ideas, values, histories, and futures waiting to be shaped. To…
By Lanre Adewole Last Monday, the grief of the verbose former governor of Cross River, Professor Ben Ayade over his political conservatorship in the hands of his handler and president, Bola Tinubu, boiled over. He cried out. Ordinarily, politicians should not deserve anyone’s compassion, particularly former governors. Only a few of them do not wear the god complex like a badge of honour in office. In fact, whenever any of them is agonizing especially over forced political seclusion, exclusion and imposed segregation from power mainstream, knowing their high-handedness while in charge, mocking their seeming deserving retribution, should be seen to…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Aspirants seeking tickets for the Lagos State House of Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have expressed confidence in the party’s screening process, describing the exercise as transparent, organised and competitive ahead of the 2027 general elections. The screening exercise, which commenced on Sunday, 10 May, 2026 at the APC Secretariat on Acme Road, Ikeja, Lagos, attracted scores of aspirants from various constituencies across the state, alongside party leaders and members of the screening committee. The exercise formed part of the party’s preparations for the forthcoming primaries and elections. Chairman of the APC…
Former Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef, has charged intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2027 Hajj to uphold discipline, patience, and spiritual devotion during their stay in the country. He stressed that a proper understanding of the rites and procedures is essential for a successful pilgrimage.AbdulLateef gave the advice on Saturday during a one-day Hajj sensitisation seminar organised by Adulateef Hajj Travels in Ojodu, axis of the state. At the seminar where intending pilgrims gathered for orientation ahead of their departure to the Saudi Arabia, the former commissioner said Hajj is not merely a physical journey…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Social Democratic Party has re-elected Prof. Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe as its national chairman to lead the affairs of the party for another four years. This was as Prince Adewole Adebayo emerged as the sole presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2027 general elections. Prof Sadiq Gombe was returned unopposed during the party’s 2026 national convention held on Saturday at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi alongside 11 other members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) ahead of 2027 general elections. Other elected officials include Senator Ugochukwu Uba as deputy national…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has trained 500 young men and women in financial prudence and distributed 150 minibuses and 200 tricycles to another set in Cross River State as part of its empowerment programme. Speaking during the Skills Acquisition and Capacity Enhancement Programme in Calabar, Cross River State, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said that the programme was a demonstration of the Commission’s commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s administration. Ogbuku, who was represented by the NDDC Director, Commercial and Industrial Development, Mrs Lyna Okara, stated, “This empowerment programme is not…
A teenage girl, Abigail Olugbode recounts a day she would never forget during a near fatal attack on her estate in Maiduguri as a young girl. For a long time, bombing wasn’t something I only heard about from news or far places—it was part of life. I grew up in Maiduguri, Borno State, during a time when attacks were frequent and unpredictable. Some days we’d get to school and be sent back home because there were reports of terrorists nearby. Other days, we were already in class when teachers suddenly told us to go under the desks and stay completely…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Sunday visited Bama town in the state to sympathise with victims of a devastating windstorm that destroyed hundreds of homes and claimed lives in the community. The Governor, who travelled to the affected area alongside top government officials, announced immediate relief measures for victims, including a cash donation of N500,000 to each family that lost a relative in the disaster. Zulum was accompanied on the visit by a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bukar Talba, the Secretary to the Borno State Government, Bukar Tijani, Acting Chief of Staff, Babagana Malumbe, former…
Members of the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) have called on Nigerians to embrace positive thinking, patriotism and collective responsibility as essential ingredients for national transformation and sustainable development. The association made the call in a communiqué issued at the end of its 2026 Annual National Re-union held at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, between May 8 and May 10. The conference, themed “The Potential Within Nigeria: Positive Mindset and Communication for Success,” brought together Muslim professionals, academics, business leaders and alumni from across the country to deliberate on issues affecting national development, education, governance and economic…