{
  "id": 15134174,
  "title": "Jonathan Calls For Leadership Recruitment, Training In Nigeria, Africa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/jonathan-calls-for-leadership-recruitment-training-in-nigeria-africa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T05:17:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/jonathan-calls-for-leadership-recruitment-training-in-nigeria-africa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigeria and African nations to prioritize leadership recruitment, training and development to foster sustainable growth. During a meeting with members of the Central Planning Committee of the Solomon and Mary Lar Leadership Institute, Jonathan emphasized the importance of effective leadership in national development. He suggested that Nigeria should review its leadership structures to ensure they deliver greater benefits to citizens, drawing lessons from other democracies. The former president highlighted the 2014 National Conference as an example of efforts to address critical issues and improve governance. Jonathan expressed satisfaction with the establishment of the institute, stating that its objectives align with his foundation's commitment to mentorship and democratic development. He also paid tribute to the institute's founders, the late Chief Solomon Daushep Lar and Professor Mary Lar, praising their contributions to Nigeria's democratic evolution. The November 24 public launch of the institute aims to promote leadership recruitment, training, mentorship and development in Nigeria.",
  "summary": "Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigeria and other African countries to prioritise leadership recruitment, training and development as part of efforts to achieve sustainable development. Jonathan made the call on Thursday when members of the Central Planning Committee of the Solomon and Mary Lar Leadership Institute visited him at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}