We envision a nation where everyone is empowered to lead, actively contribute to and benefit from national progress.
Slow growth, high poverty levels and poor global rankings in competitiveness, innovation and labour productivity, despite the nation’s abundant natural and human resources, point to the need for concerted efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s human capital.
The National Leadership Organisation (NLO) is a frontline social enterprise dedicated to transforming the nation by fostering effective leadership, enhancing institutional capacity, promoting a culture of collective contribution, and empowering citizens with essential skills and opportunities for growth.
We are committed to transforming Nigeria into a nation of leaders and a leader of nations in areas of significance among its peers through nationwide leadership and human capacity development.
We are committed to transforming Nigeria into a nation of leaders and a leader of nations in areas of significance among its peers through nationwide leadership and human capacity development.
We are focused on Driving Sustainable Transformative Change
We are committed to strengthening national leadership and human capacity development. We collaborate with government and relevant stakeholders to drive sustainable transformative change through nationwide orientation, cutting-edge leadership research, strategic public sector support, and nationwide capacity building programmes and interventions.
Our mission is strongly rooted in Panleaderism
The NLO’s mission is rooted in Panleaderism – the principle that for a nation to achieve its fullest potential and drive significant progress, every citizen must adopt and exhibit exceptional leadership attributes. On one hand, this ideology emphasizes that universal leadership across all sectors and levels of society is essential for national success and transformative change. On the other, it highlights that leadership is the fundamental driving force behind all aspects of success and failure, leadership is the key to everything.
We see Leadership as an Infallible Tool & Catalyst for Sustainable Development
The NLO prioritises and positions leadership as the infallible tool and catalyst for the sustainable social and economic development of Nigeria and indeed, the African continent. Its approach is built upon its ability to raise nationwide leadership consciousness, build the capacity of local capacity building institutions, deploy leadership and human capacity training and certification programmes at scale, and identify, design, recommend, recognise, promote and celebrate successful local models of leadership, in partnership with critical stakeholders.
OUR MISSION
To build a Nation of Leaders and a Leader of Nations
OUR VISION
A nation where every citizen, regardless of background or position actively contributes to and benefits from national progress through effective leadership, enabling Nigeria to achieve its highest potential in national growth and global positioning
OUR FIVE PILLARS
National Public Leadership Excellence Initiatives
National Capacity Builder Excellence Initiatives
National Philanthropy Activation Initiatives
National Youth Development Initiatives
National Empowerment Initiatives
CORE VALUES
Impact at Scale
We create positive and sustainable difference in individuals, institutions and the society leveraging partnerships for expansive reach and coverage.
Collaboration
We work closely and effectively with partners and stakeholders to amplify our impact and achieve shared goals.
Courage
We are audacious in our goals, tenacious in our resolve. We challenge ourselves to step out of the comfort zone and we dare because we care.
Accountability
We take responsibility for our decisions and their outcomes and hold ourselves to the high standards of performance and transparency that we fondly profess.
Resilience
We recognize that there will be twists and turns on our journey to making a difference. We commit to adapt, endure, and remain unwavering in our pursuit of sustained success.
Excellence
We are dedicated to delivering exceptional outcomes and setting new standards and benchmarks in all aspects of our work.
Our Team of Leaders
We have a very high opinion of what Africa can become if properly led. So we ask “how can we do leadership differently,
LEADERSHIP TEAM
ADVISORY BOARD / LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
A Message from the Director General
A Message from the Director General
This is why NLO offers more than just leadership education. We provide a platform, an ecosystem, where everyday leaders can access world-class leadership development support that transforms them into high-performance leaders.
Regardless of the sector, we believe that when leaders are holistically empowered to lead themselves, their teams, and their institutions within their specific contexts, they can revolutionise their results. That's why we are fully committed to nurturing, developing, and empowering public and private sector leaders across Africa to unlock their full potential and drive positive change for Africans.
Regardless of the sector, we believe that when leaders are holistically empowered to lead themselves, their teams, and their institutions within their specific contexts, they can revolutionise their results. That's why we are fully committed to nurturing, developing, and empowering public and private sector leaders across Africa to unlock their full potential and drive positive change for Africans.
