African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development

23/09/2026

Have we lost the accountability debate?

What does accountability mean in a context where institutions exist, laws are in place, yet corruption, impunity and weak enforcement continue to undermine public trust and development?

In his keynote address at the Pan-African High-Level Dialogue on Accountability, held in Lagos on 10–11 September 2026, Femi Falana, SAN, reflects on Africa’s three-decade journey in the fight against corruption and asks a fundamental question: Who truly owns the accountability process?

His reflections go beyond anti-corruption institutions to examine the roles of citizens, civil society, the media, the legislature, the judiciary and other public institutions in building a culture where accountability is not merely demanded, but sustained.

“The accountability debate is not lost. It is waiting to be reclaimed. And the people must reclaim it.”

We invite you to read the full keynote and reflect on what reclaiming accountability could mean for the future of governance and development in Africa.

Read the full address on LinkedIn (Link in the comment section)





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23/09/2026

Happy birthday to our Communications Coordinator, Tracy Irhezaen.

Your contribution to strengthening our communications and amplifying the work and impact of Centre L*D is valued and appreciated.
As you mark another year, we wish you greater fulfilment, good health, new opportunities, and many more reasons to celebrate.

From all of us at Centre L*D, we wish you a wonderful and memorable celebration.

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22/09/2026

Africa will have you believe you only get one lane. Hustle, or lose.

So you hustle. Rent doesn't wait. Family doesn't wait. "Feeding" doesn't wait.

And somewhere in all that running, your mind quietly checks out. Tired in a way sleep doesn't fix. But you keep going, because stopping feels like losing.

But your mind is as important as your future, it’s what makes it possible.

That's what "Beyond the Hustle" is about. Duke Ezikpe Mma (The Next Door Therapist) is showing us how to actually protect our minds while still building the successful future we're chasing, not one or the other, both.

📍 26th Sept, 2026�📍 4:00 PM�📍 Online via Zoom

You don't have to pick one. Scan the QR code to register, or click on the link below:

https://forms.gle/W8ceDu13XqsGDMus8

22/09/2026

Just a joke? Or something more?

Sometimes, it’s not the big things that shape how men think about women. It’s the jokes, the comments, the conversations among friends and the silence that follows.

But what happens when one man decides to challenge the conversation?

This week on The Feminist Man Podcast, we’re talking about the power of the peer group, “locker room talk,” and how men can challenge their friends to choose respect over harmful stereotypes.

Mr. Kenechi Bernard joins us for a conversation that may make you rethink what we call “just banter.”

📻 2:20 PM | Nigeria Info 95.1 FM
▶️ 6:00 PM | YouTube
Date: Thursday, 24 September 2026

Different conversations. Stronger men.




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22/09/2026

Your Son Is Watching, Your Daughter Is Learning

In this thought-provoking article, Mr. Monday Osasah reflects on what fathers model at home and how those everyday lessons shape the next generation.

Drawing from powerful stories shared at the Fathers4Equality Recognition Awards and Traditional Leaders Conference 2026, the article explores fatherhood, culture, equality and the responsibility to challenge harmful gender norms.

Read the full article and discover why the change we seek in society may begin at home.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/your-son-watching-daughter-learning-centrelsd-f16ge

21/09/2026

https://youtu.be/zKNmzu978eY?si=Uwr5JAmlyDbd51VH

What does it take to move male engagement from conversation to mean...

21/09/2026

Today, our is not about a face.

It is about a choice.

A choice to raise daughters without making them feel they were somehow less because they were girls.

A choice to reject the pressure to have more sons.

A choice to believe that sons and daughters deserve equal rights, including the right to inherit, lead and own property.

A choice to build a home where there are no “men’s jobs” or “women’s jobs” - only shared responsibility.

Hon. Ukomah Valentine Ugoala chose equality long before the applause.

At the Fathers for Equality Award & Traditional Leaders Conference 2026, we celebrated a father who did not simply teach equality.

He lived it.

❤️ Our Man Crush Monday.

17/09/2026

“Culture must serve human dignity, justice and the common good.”

Today in Abuja, the conversation on equality reached the traditional institution as His Royal Majesty Agaba’Idu Dr. Elaigwu Odogbo John, the Och’Idoma and Paramount Ruler of Idoma Kingdom, called for harmful gender and cultural practices including child marriage, FGM, degrading widowhood rites and domestic violence to be discontinued.

He also challenged harmful beliefs around male superiority, unequal inheritance, exclusion of women from leadership and restrictive expectations of masculinity and fatherhood.

Also speaking, Rabi A. Anwar, Director, Legal Services and Enforcement Department of the National Human Rights Commission, called for a deliberate redefinition of fatherhood to advance gender equality and prevent GBV.

From traditional leadership to human rights advocacy, the values we carry forward shape the society we build.

More moments from coming soon.



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17/09/2026

HAPPENING NOW.

Three names are about to be called.

Three fathers whose stories began in different places but led to one meaningful idea:

What if the way we raise our children could help change the society we live in?

Today, at the Fathers for Equality Award & Traditional Leaders Conference, we pause to honour three men who have, in their own ways, challenged limitations, created opportunities and raised the next generation with greater possibilities.

1. Hon. Ukomah Valentine Ugoala.
2. Pastor Ita Ayang.
3. Mr. Lawrence Uti.

This is more than an award.

It is a recognition of fatherhood that makes room for equality.

And perhaps, a reminder that the future we want to see is being shaped in homes today.

More Fathers. A More Equal Nigeria.

📍 Abuja | 17 September 2026



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17/09/2026

Fathers4Equality Recognition Awards and Traditional Leaders Conference 2026 | Redifining Fatherhood for Equality and Justice | 17-09-2026