About the Leadership Institute Nigeria
Committed to raising model leaders whose honesty, courage, humility, and integrity will transform Africa for the common good.
Learn Our StoryWho We Are
The Leadership Institute (Nigeria) was founded in the year 2001 by Professor Iyorwuese Hagher, Ph.D., OON, a statesman, scholar, diplomat, and advocate for servant leadership. After decades of service in academia, government, and diplomacy, Professor Hagher established the Institute as the first African organisation solely dedicated to leadership training. It is registered in Nigeria as a not-for-profit organisation (Registration No. 13,674).
The Institute was born from a conviction that Africa’s greatest challenge is not a lack of resources but a shortage of ethical, visionary, and selfless leaders. For more than two decades, we have worked to close this leadership gap by equipping leaders with the values, skills, and courage to serve the common good.
Our programs, workshops, and seminars target leaders in government, civil service, education, business, and community life, preparing them to anticipate challenges, think critically, act ethically, and lead selflessly. We believe leadership is not accidental or circumstantial but a discipline that can and must be taught.
Our Guiding Principles
Our Vision
To train model leaders in Africa whose honesty, humility, courage, and integrity will enhance the common good.
Our Mission
To excel in training leaders to understand the purpose, principles, and skills necessary to provide Africa with fundamental growth and transformation in all sectors.
Our Values
We are guided by principles that shape the kind of leaders Africa urgently needs.
Servant Leadership
Transparency
Peaceful Co-existence
Integrity
Human Rights and Dignity
Holistic Human Development
Teamwork
Accountability
Civility
Zero Tolerance for Corruption
Our Aspiration
The Leadership Institute seeks to nurture a new political and civic culture grounded in servant leadership. We aspire to shape a generation of leaders who will restore trust in public institutions, reform education to become centres of truth and excellence, build businesses rooted in integrity and innovation, and inspire citizens to embrace self-reliance.
Through the vision of its founder and the commitment of its community, the Leadership Institute stands as a beacon for a new generation of servant leaders who will heal, restore, and rebuild Africa.
Leadership & Management
Our Leadership
Led by visionaries committed to servant leadership, our team brings decades of experience in academia, governance, and diplomacy.
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We integrate management principles with ethical leadership to empower organizations and individuals for sustainable impact.
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