The Green Book: Eight ‘foundational’ principles for Nigeria’s 3rd generation of political leaders


   Nigeria’s 3rd generation now needs to lead from the heart and create a humane nation that works for everyone Adebayo Alonge Solutions Ideator Image credit: Premiumtimes Introduction By 2050, Nigeria will have ~400 million people within its boundaries. It remains a poster child for what Africans are and holds the promise for what the … Continue reading The Green Book: Eight ‘foundational’ principles for Nigeria’s 3rd generation of political leaders

What They Don’t Tell You About Africa


Africa is not poor but it suffers from poverty. And this poverty is due to unbridled capitalism Adebayo Alonge Solutions Ideator Image credit: gps-connects.com “Africans are fools. They allow themselves to be cheated by their leaders and by the rest of the world” Without further context, this statement may be passed off as the seething outburst of … Continue reading What They Don’t Tell You About Africa

Of Power,Politics and Africa


There is the existence of hidden and collective structures of power that surround and control official tenants of government across Africa. Jean Bayart,The Criminalization of the State in Africa                  Photo credit: nations online.org Lamido Sanusi, the Emir of Kano referred to these power structures as vested interests. It … Continue reading Of Power,Politics and Africa

Yale University, Lagos Business School and Lagos State Government organise infectious diseases management workshop


YALI Fellow- Adebayo Alonge has brought together Yale University, the Lagos Business School and Lagos State government to organize an infectious diseases management workshop for healthcare professionals. Ebola killed mostly healthcare workers in Nigeria in 2014 and this workshop is targeted at improving infectious disease management capacity in Nigeria's health institutions. You can attend free, … Continue reading Yale University, Lagos Business School and Lagos State Government organise infectious diseases management workshop

Interview Tips for YALI


The best leaders are those humble enough to seek answers from others Adebayo Alonge The Solutions Ideator image credit: http://www.opportunitiesforafricans.com Congratulations now that you are through to this stage. It says a lot about you to have made it this far. Now make it count. This stage is as competitive as the application stage and … Continue reading Interview Tips for YALI