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 By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — The Institute of Corporate Administration (ICAD) is set to hold its 2026 Third Quarter Learning Conference and Induction in Abuja, as part of its continuing professional development initiative aimed at strengthening leadership capacity, managerial competence and administrative excellence among corporate professionals. The conference, scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026, will be held under the theme, “Stepping Up to the Challenges of Leadership and Management in the 21st Century,” with emphasis on the evolving demands of contemporary leadership, strategic management and professional practice. The Abuja engagement is the final leg of ICON’s multi-city 2026 Third Quarter Learning Conference programme, following editions scheduled for Port Harcourt on September 19, Lagos on September 26 and Maiduguri on October 3. The conference is designed as an intellectual and professional platform for examining the changing dynamics of the workplace and th...

 By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Applause and commendations have continued to trail Barr. Sheila Gbogidi, Chief Executive Officer of Mariel Job Solution, following her emergence as IBSA Entrepreneur Personality of the Year, a prestigious recognition that underscores her expanding entrepreneurial footprint, strategic contribution to human-capital deployment and interventions aimed at strengthening employment pathways and sustainable livelihood opportunities. Gbogidi received the distinguished honour at the Integrity Business Summit & Awards (IBSA 2026) held at the Abuja Pavilion, Area 10, Garki, Abuja, in a gathering that brought together entrepreneurs, corporate executives, professionals, innovators, business leaders and development stakeholders to celebrate enterprise excellence, ethical leadership, innovation and measurable value creation. The Convener and Founder of the Integrity Business Summit & Awards, Chidimma Muoma, popularly known as abuja influencer, ha...

 By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Accolades have continued to trail Asmau Abdullahi, Chief Executive Officer of SlumTech, following her emergence as IBSA Social Impact of the Year, a recognition that has brought renewed visibility to her leadership trajectory and the organisation’s technology-led intervention in underserved communities. Abdullahi clinched the prestigious recognition at the Integrity Business Summit & Awards (IBSA 2026) held at the Abuja Pavilion, Area 10, Garki, Abuja, in an impressive convergence of entrepreneurs, corporate executives, business leaders, innovators, professionals and development stakeholders drawn from diverse sectors of Nigeria’s enterprise ecosystem. The award represents a significant milestone in Abdullahi’s professional trajectory, particularly within an increasingly competitive social-impact landscape where technology, innovation and inclusive development are becoming critical components of sustainable community transformation. H...

 By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — Accolades have continued to trail Nkiruka Anthonia Udezue, Founder and President of Nikki Udezue Foundation (NUF), following her emergence as IBSA Humanitarian Personality of the Year, an honour that recognises her evolving profile in humanitarian leadership, philanthropic stewardship and community-centred development, while spotlighting the Foundation’s interventions among vulnerable and marginalised populations. Udezue received the prestigious recognition at the Integrity Business Summit & Awards (IBSA 2026) held at the Abuja Pavilion, Area 10, Garki, Abuja, in a high-level convergence of entrepreneurs, corporate executives, professionals, innovators, philanthropists and development stakeholders committed to celebrating excellence, integrity, enterprise and measurable social value. The recognition constitutes a notable inflection point in Udezue’s humanitarian trajectory, bringing greater visibility to a leadership philosophy anchor...

... Alleges Dual Primary Participation, Substitution Issues in Fresh Court Filing By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — The unfolding legal contest over the 2027 Oredo Federal Constituency seat in Edo State has assumed a fresh dimension, following the filing of a Further and Better Affidavit by Dr. Igbinosa Ogbeide-Ihama, in which he mounted a comprehensive challenge to the nomination of Hon. Frank Uyi Omosigho as the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The process, filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, forms part of the proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/C8/1859/2026 — Dr. Igbinosa Ogbeide-Ihama v. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), NDC & Hon. Frank Uyi Omosigho. Ogbeide-Ihama, through his solicitors, Impact Solicitors & Co. Law Firm, is asking the court to invalidate Omosigho’s nomination and determine his own claim to the NDC ticket arising from the party primary conducted in May 2026. At the heart of the fresh processes is ...

   By Genesis Ogiri  ABUJA — The Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management (CIISM) on Thursday held its executive Strategic Master Class in Abuja, bringing together professionals and managers for intensive sessions on strategic leadership, effective management, strategy implementation and organisational performance. The masterclass, themed “The Strategic Manager: Mastering Formulation, Implementation & Control,” was held at Murjanatu House, 1st Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, with participants also joining virtually. The programme provided a platform for participants to examine contemporary approaches to strategy formulation, implementation, performance evaluation and organisational growth. The sessions centred on four strategic principles: formulating strategy with clarity and data; implementing strategy through governance and accountability; evaluating performance and adapting continuously; and providing ethical leadership ...

    By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA — Mrs Sarah Ameh, Chief Executive Officer of Sol Agronomies Limited, has been inducted into the Fellowship cadre of the Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management (CIISM), earning the professional designation FCISM in recognition of her professional standing, leadership and contribution to the enterprise and agribusiness ecosystem. Ameh was inducted on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Murjanatu House, 1st Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, during CIISM’s Executive Strategic Master Class and Fellowship Induction Ceremony, which brought together executives, professionals and practitioners from diverse sectors for high-level engagement on strategic management, organisational performance and institutional leadership. An accomplished entrepreneur, agribusiness executive, development advocate and social-impact leader, Ameh’s professional trajectory spans enterprise development, agriculture, women’s economic empowerment, gend...