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Comment on Bridging the Leadership Gap: Why Girls Need Public Speaking and Leadership Training in Secondary School by Blessing

Blessing — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:31:43 +0000

This is so true,
Growing up I shied away from public speaking or taking up space as a young girl not knowing that I would be working in an Industry that requires effective communication and customer engagement.
Every girl child needs early introduction into the world of public speaking.

Comment on Education: The Empowerment Nigeria Deserves! by Femi Oladele

Femi Oladele — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:13:19 +0000

Obviously, education no be scam.

Lovely write up.

Comment on Nigeria’s 2025 Constitutional Review: A Chance for True Fairness and Unity by Femi Oladele

Femi Oladele — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:08:59 +0000

A new Nigeria emerges!

I hope the process is not only comprehensively transparent but achieves a certain level of comfort for unseen voices.

Very well written. Well done!

Comment on The Case for Empathetic Leadership in Post-Conflict Nigerian Communities by Femi Oladele

Femi Oladele — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:01:23 +0000

Cogent action is required by political actors to accelerate outcomes.

Written with poise and style. Lovely.

Comment on How Town Halls and Podcasts Can Rebuild Civic Trust in Nigeria by Lolá

Lolá — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:01:42 +0000

Wow! This is enlightening.

Comment on Bridging the Leadership Gap: Why Girls Need Public Speaking and Leadership Training in Secondary School by Brightest Okuta

Brightest Okuta — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:57:34 +0000

Sadly, we’re still raising a lot of girls (and boys) to be quiet and overly humble, to the point where they become too shy to speak up or take charge.

They start to believe that being humble means not having a voice. They think asking critical questions or challenging the status quo is a form of disrespect to “elders.”

That’s how we end up with so many intelligent girls who are scared to lead or step forward. They become timid.

I believe 90% of who we become in the future is shaped from the foundation, early on. The character we carry as adults often starts forming at that stage. Some people adjust in adulthood, but for many, it’s difficult.

Personally, I have issues with how Africans (yes, it’s an African thing) place so much emphasis on humility without also teaching boldness. “Respect your elders” is good advice for a child, but many young ones, whose minds are still developing mistakenly think being bold or expressive is a form of disrespect. They grow up thinking they shouldn’t speak when elders are talking.

This might not be your exact point, but we need to start instilling boldness in children. A bold child can speak anywhere. That’s where leadership starts from.

Comment on Bridging the Leadership Gap: Why Girls Need Public Speaking and Leadership Training in Secondary School by Blessing

Blessing — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:14:38 +0000

We hope that schools will adopt this into their curriculum. Intentional public speaking and leadership training for our future leaders

Comment on Reimagining Nigeria’s Future: Harnessing the Demographic Dividend of Youth-Led Transformation by Frank Ogwa

Frank Ogwa — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:31:13 +0000

Well written Kelly, Keep fuelling the fire bro.

Comment on Reimagining Nigeria’s Future: Harnessing the Demographic Dividend of Youth-Led Transformation by Ogwuche Godwin

Ogwuche Godwin — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:30:16 +0000

Well written Kelly, keep fuelling the fire bro

Comment on Digital Democracy: Using Social Media to Drive Civic Change in Nigeria by Ogwuche Godwin

Ogwuche Godwin — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:41:40 +0000

This is an inspiring and impactful article. If Nigerian youths can maximize the social media more for advocacy instead of doing frivolous things, our leaders will take us more serious and it will bring more change to our nation