Dr. Obi Umegbolu
Excellent Leadership Award in Technology & Digital Transformation
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National Excellent
Leadership Award
& Lecture
Celebrating excellence. Shaping the future. Making your profile visible. A national platform for leaders whose work has quietly changed institutions, industries and lives.
- Date
- Friday, 27 March 2026
- Time
- 11:00 AM prompt
- Venue
- STP Apartments, Durumi, Abuja
Who this is for
Have you done the work?
In a nation rich with achievers, countless individuals are quietly transforming communities, building institutions and changing lives — yet much of it remains uncelebrated. NELAL exists to change that narrative.
- Built a thriving business or career that impacted people
- Inspired industries to standard, led teams, exceeded targets or built systems of leadership
- Elevated lives, created opportunities for others, or driven societal impact
- Developed skills, platforms or innovations that make life easier for others
- Used your position to lift people and lead communities into purpose
Then this prestigious recognition is yours to claim. NELAL is a high-impact leadership platform committed to identifying, celebrating and amplifying the achievement of leaders making measurable differences.
Open to leaders from all sectors — not limited by location
Why it exists
Recognition with national consequence
Visibility for excellence
Bring quiet, measurable achievement into national and global view.
Higher standards
Encourage leadership practice that others can study and follow.
Emerging leaders
Inspire the next generation through proven, documented examples.
National development
Strengthen thought leadership, dialogue and policy-influencing conversations.
Class of 0326
Leaders being honoured
A glimpse of the leaders taking their place in this year's recognition ceremony.
Chidera Onyemenam
Excellence Award in Creative Arts, Culture & Social Impact
Faith Grace Adeyemi
Excellent Leadership Award in NGO Leadership & Humanitarian Service
Visibility packages
Select your level of exposure
Silver
₦280,000
A balanced combination of visibility and physical recognition experience.
- National recognition with commemorative plaque
- Professionally developed leadership profile
- Feature in one (1) national newspaper publication
- 1 other social media platform / online presence
- Participation in the physical recognition ceremony
- Access to the NELA Leadership Network
Ideal for leaders who value both visibility and an in-person recognition experience.
Choose SilverGold
₦380,000
Broader media reach with the full in-person recognition experience.
- National recognition with commemorative plaque
- Professionally developed leadership profile
- Feature in two (2) national newspaper publications
- 2 other social media platforms / online presence
- Participation in the physical recognition ceremony
- Access to the NELA Leadership Network
Ideal for leaders building sustained visibility across national media.
Choose GoldDiamond
₦480,000
For high-level leaders who desire maximum exposure and elevated positioning.
- National recognition with commemorative plaque
- Professionally developed leadership profile
- Feature in three (3) national newspaper publications
- 3 other social media platforms / online presence
- Physical or virtual recognition ceremony
- Access to the NELA Leadership Network
Ideal for individuals who want to dominate visibility and establish a strong national presence.
Choose DiamondSuper Package
₦480,000 and above — bespoke positioning, discussed directly with the secretariat.
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Take your place in history
Complete the form and the secretariat will contact you within 24 hours with your nomination letter.
Venue: STP Apartments, 1 Nnamdi Isama Crescent, Durumi, Garki 900104, Federal Capital Territory
Enquiries: +234 806 765 6463 · +234 810 122 3636 · +234 810 239 1737
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