Sunday, 25 August 2013

'I See Hope' - Former Nigeria President Obasanjo commends Aanu Damola Morenikeji

It was just like yesterday; though exactly six years today, I can vividly recall those words spoken (and written) to me by the former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo. “Your book (Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child) is a further confirmation of my belief Aanu Damola Morenikeji and former Nigerian PresidentOlusegun Obasanjo that there is hope for Nigeria and Nigerians. I cannot but see hope when a young person like you at a tender age...

Friday, 23 August 2013

Nigerian Blog shortlisted for prestigious UN Youth Award

I congratulate my brother and friend, Biodun Awosusi and his team at MDGs in Africa as the blog is shortlisted for the World Summit Youth Awards. Hundreds of digital projects compete for the annual World Summit Youth Award. MDGs in Africa founded by Nigerian medical doctor, Biodun Awosusi, is one of 60 that are still in the race for the three-days Winners’ Event in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Abuja/Salzburg, August 22, 2013 MDG in Africa met the...

Thursday, 22 August 2013

Do you also believe these myths about leadership?

This week, during the online phase of the Studership 2.0 Leadership Programme, we took a different approach to our discuss, as some  top myths conceived and transmitted – over time – about leadership were shared and discussed. As we grow, we had been exposed to several erroneous definition and attribute of leadership and concepts around the field. These opinions have, overtime, affected our views of, and action towards growth,...

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

Are you Standing with Nigeria?

Dear friends, It had been observed that Nigeria has about 10.5 million children out of school. That's 1 in 5 of the world's 57 million children. Though alarming, it calls for urgent and strategic actions from government, the private sector, international development partners and individuals - including YOU - to save this situation. Not only is education a fundamental human right, but it is one of the most effective solutions to poverty. We cannot afford not to educate the future generation of our country - education is an entitlement, but also...