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Unblocking Reform: From Design to Delivery
Unblocking Reform: From Design to Delivery
Our Public Sector Reform Convening brought together public sector leaders, public servants, development partners, private-sector stakeholders and members of our alumni community to examine the challenges of moving reforms from design to implementation.
African Legacy Summit
African Legacy Summit
At the African Legacy Summit, organised by Ocorian, our Executive Vice Chair, Mrs Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, spoke about our work and shared insights on why effective public institutions are essential to Africa’s progress.
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Public Sector Reform Playbook Launch
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Public Sector Reform Playbook Launch
Join us on 19 November for the launch of our Public Sector Reform Playbook, a practical resource that brings together lessons from real reform journeys to help reformers navigate the path from ideas to implementation.
Opeyemi Thomas
Opeyemi Thomas
For Opeyemi Thomas, meaningful public-sector reform begins with evidence, effective systems and informed decisions. As a Programmes Analyst, she reflects on what makes her work rewarding and how it has shaped her perspective on driving lasting change in Nigeria’s public sector.
How a Digital Appraisal Platform is Improving Performance Management at NIMC
How a Digital Appraisal Platform is Improving Performance Management at NIMC
How can digital innovation transform performance appraisal in the public sector? At NIMC, Thousands of staff now use a 360-degree digital platform for more inclusive, efficient performance assessments. Discover how NIMC is redefining performance appraisal.
What Makes Employees Stay?
What Makes Employees Stay? Expert Attributes Retention To Culture, Empathy, And Flexibility
In this Channels TV feature, Muki Osaka, Director of Enterprises at Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, explores the role of culture, empathy and flexibility in building workplaces where people feel valued, supported and motivated to stay.
How Digital Invoicing is Improving Efficiency and Accountability at NUPRC
How Digital Invoicing is Improving Efficiency and Accountability at NUPRC
What once took days now takes just 24–48 hours. Through strategic digital transformation, NUPRC's E-Invoicing Project is proving that when efficient systems meet capable leadership, public institutions can deliver faster, smarter, and more accountable services.
A Conversation on Leadership and Building to Last
A Conversation on Leadership and Building to Last
Our Chairman, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, engaged young leaders from the World Economic Forum in a conversation on leadership, institution-building and Africa's future.
Janet Ayandokun
Janet Ayandokun
For Janet Ayandokun, leadership development is about equipping public-sector leaders to grow, take responsibility and drive meaningful change. As a Programmes Analyst (Leadership Development), She reflects on what makes her work rewarding and how it has shaped her view of public-sector reform
Enhancing Digital Transformation in Public Service: Our 2026 Aig-Imoukhuede MPP Scholar
Enhancing Digital Transformation in Public Service: Our 2026 Aig-Imoukhuede MPP Scholar
Joy Ugonma Olayiwola, Assistant Director at the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) takes on a new frontier as our 2026 Aig-Imoukhuede Master of Public Policy (MPP) Scholar at the University of Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government, where she will explore how policy can drive digital transformation in Nigeria's public service.
Rethinking Medical Education in Nigeria: Our 2026 Aig-Imoukhuede Visiting Fellow
Rethinking Medical Education in Nigeria: Our 2026 Aig-Imoukhuede Visiting Fellow
Professor Fatima Kyari, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and our 2026 Aig-Imoukhuede Visiting Fellow, will spend the next six months at the University of Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government exploring this question, treating the rapid growth of the country's medical schools as a public sector reform challenge.
74 Public Servants. Eight Countries: The Aig-Imoukhuede Public Leaders Programme
74 Public Servants. Eight Countries: The Aig-Imoukhuede Public Leaders Programme
Seventy-four public servants from eight African countries have begun a six-month journey that will shape how they lead reform in their institutions. Find out who they are, what they will learn at the University of Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government, and the change they are preparing to lead.
Preserving Lessons for the Future of Public Service
Preserving Lessons for the Future of Public Service
Reforms last when lessons from experience are preserved and passed on. Our Chairman, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, joined distinguished guests at the launch of two books reflecting on leadership, public service and institutional reform.
African Business Magazine Puts the Spotlight on Institution-Building
African Business Magazine Puts the Spotlight on Institution-Building
In this month's profile for African Business Magazine, our Chairman, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, speaks candidly with editor Anver Versi about the difference between entrepreneurial success and institution-building, and why he believes Africa's development challenge is less a shortage of ideas than a shortage of institutions capable of turning them into results.
Building State Capacities: From Ambition to Action
Building State Capacities: From Ambition to Action
Why do some governments deliver on their promises while others fall short, even with similar resources? Our Executive Vice Chair joined experts to explore what it takes to build state capacity and turn policy ambition into results.
Seyi Makanjuola
Seyi Makanjuola
For Seyi Makanjuola, communications is more than sharing information; it is about helping people understand why development work matters. As a Public Relations and Communications Analyst, he shares what he finds most rewarding about his role and how it has shaped his view of public-sector reform.
How Structured Stakeholder Engagement Contributed to the Establishment of the World’s First UNESCO Category 2 Institute on Media and Information Literacy
How Structured Stakeholder Engagement Contributed to the Establishment of the World’s First UNESCO Category 2 Institute on Media and Information Literacy
Successful institutions are not built by one person. They take stakeholders willing to come together, work through setbacks, and stay committed to a shared goal. Ifeanyi Okereke applied this lesson in contributing to Nigeria’s launch of the world's first UNESCO Category 2 Institute dedicated to Media and Information Literacy.
Emily Aig-Imoukhuede Endowment Fund: Rewarding Public Sector Excellence
Emily Aig-Imoukhuede Endowment Fund: Rewarding Public Sector Excellence
Building a world-class public service goes beyond reforms and policies; it is also about the people behind those reforms. Through our partnership with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), we continue to reward exceptional civil servants through the Emily Aig-Imoukhuede Endowment Fund for Public Sector Excellence.
Supporting Digital Transformation at SERVICOM
Supporting Digital Transformation at SERVICOM
As part of our ongoing support for the deployment of an Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) at the SERVICOM National Office, we held a sensitisation session to help staff understand the system, its benefits, and the practical steps needed for a successful rollout.
Designing AI Systems That Work for Everyone
Designing AI Systems That Work for Everyone
AI is transforming financial services, yet it is often trained on data that fails to reflect women's financial realities. What will it take to ensure these systems expand opportunity rather than deepen existing inequalities?