Lagos Business School

What does it take to change behaviour?

As part of the SMP 99 Project Defence at Lagos Business School, Group 1 took on a problem many urban communities quietly live with.

In cities like Lagos, over 70% of plastic waste is not properly managed, and a large share of drainage blockages can be traced back to it, contributing to urban flooding.

Instead of stopping at awareness, the team worked within Ikota and Onigbogbo (Maryland) to test a more practical approach. In partnership with Africa, they combined education, community engagement, and data tracking to drive a recycling intervention.

60 students were engaged at Ikota Primary School, and over 1,200 people were reached through awareness efforts.

Led by Chinenye Umunna and , the results were clear: 54 community members participated, 56.2kg of PET bottles were recovered in a day, and plastic recovery increased by 258.9% within just 7 days.

This is what it looks like when learning moves beyond theory into real impact.

We’ll be spotlighting more projects in the coming weeks.

If you’re ready to build solutions that work in the real world, explore our programmes through the link in our bio

𝗔 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻.

If roles are unclear, decisions overlap, and governance is weak, growth becomes fragile.

That’s why governance is not optional; it’s essential.

In Module 2 of the Managing the Family Business to Last Beyond the Founders programme, you’ll learn how to:

→ Build clear governance structures
→ Define roles and responsibilities across family and business
→ Reduce conflict and improve decision-making
→ Create systems that support long-term sustainability

Facilitated by Dr Okey Nwuke, Mr Chidi Okoro, Prof. Akintola Owolabi, and Prof. Franklin Ngwu, this session is designed to give you practical, scalable frameworks to build a sustainable structure for your Family Business

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: May 19, 2026
𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁: Virtual (Live, interactive sessions)
𝗙𝗲𝗲:₦860,000

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄:
https://www.lbs.edu.ng/managing-the-family-business-to-last-beyond-its-founders/

For enquiries, call +234 7069739101, email: [email protected]

Managing the Family Business to Last Beyond Its Founders - Lagos Business School This programme is designed for enterprising families, next-generation leaders, and trusted advisors, the programme is a working forum for families committed to moving beyond survival toward significance. It challenges participants to institutionalise not just policies, but behaviours, ensuring that....

𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁.

Many family businesses face challenges not because of lack of ambition, but because the basics weren’t properly structured from the start.

That’s why this first module matters.

𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝟭: Laying the Strong Foundations for Success in Family Businesses

In this session, you’ll learn how to:
→ Build a structure that supports long-term growth
→ Align family and business expectations early
→ Put systems in place for sustainability and continuity

With insights from experienced faculty including Dr Okey Nwuke, Prof. Uchenna Uzo, Dr Henrietta Onwuegbuzie, and Mr Isaac Orolugbagbe, you’ll gain practical direction you can apply immediately to your family business.

If you’re building a family business to last, this is where it begins.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: May 19, 2026
𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁: Virtual (Live, interactive sessions)
𝗙𝗲𝗲:₦860,000

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄:
https://www.lbs.edu.ng/managing-the-family-business-to-last-beyond-its-founders/

For enquiries call +234 7069739101 email: [email protected]

Managing the Family Business to Last Beyond Its Founders - Lagos Business School This programme is designed for enterprising families, next-generation leaders, and trusted advisors, the programme is a working forum for families committed to moving beyond survival toward significance. It challenges participants to institutionalise not just policies, but behaviours, ensuring that....

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮?

The industry is changing fast. Rising costs, shifting demand, and global disruptions mean the old playbook is no longer enough. To stay ahead, you need more than experience you need clarity, strategy, and the right response.

Join us for a Live Webinar on Wednesday April 29th at 11:00 AM!

Hear directly from industry experts Dr Daniel Monehin and Dr Belinda Nwosu as they break down:

→ How global developments are impacting your day-to-day operations
→ Practical ways to respond to cost pressures and uncertainty
→ How to build resilience in today’s African hospitality market

Don’t leave your decisions to guesswork.
Get the insight you need to lead and scale with confidence.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 ( link in bio ):
https://hospitalityinitiative.lbs.edu.ng/rethinking-how-hospitality-leaders-address-business-challenges/

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹/𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁: +2347077334372 email: [email protected]

Rethinking How Hospitality Leaders Address Business Challenges | LBS Hospitality Initiative Step back and gain clearer perspectives on your business within the global hospitality landscape. Move beyond the noise and focus on what truly drives

You could easily mistake it for a regular class.

But this was the SMP 99 project defense at Lagos Business School and nothing about it felt ordinary.

Five groups presented solutions to real problems they had already engaged with beyond the classroom.

From driving behavioural change around recycling in Ikota and Onigbogbo communities, to building a working app that connects blood donors to hospitals, each project moved beyond theory into ex*****on.

One team went further by improving infrastructure for children in special care, while another reimagined what dignified ageing could look like through better health, safety, and social support systems.

And the winning project took on the challenge of neonatal mortality; designing a solar-powered solution to provide 24/7 energy to the Mother and Child Care Centre in Ogombo.

What stood out across all five wasn’t just the quality of ideas, but the willingness to commit real resources, real time, and in some cases, personal stories to building solutions that matter.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be spotlighting each project and the thinking behind them.

If you’re ready to move beyond theory and build work that creates real impact, it might be time to step into this kind of experience.

Explore our programmes through the link in our bio.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝.

For many Nigerian youths, it has done the opposite. Young Nigerians are learning, building, and competing at global standards.

But without reliable infrastructure, access to global payment systems, inclusion in opportunity networks, talent alone is not enough.
This is not just an economic issue. It is a leadership issue.

At Lagos Business School, through the Christopher Kolade Centre for Research in Leadership & Ethics, we continue to explore how leadership can drive more inclusive systems.

What’s the biggest barrier for Nigerian remote workers? Tell us in the comments section.

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

For many family businesses, growth isn’t the problem continuity is.

The real challenge lies in putting the right structures, governance, and succession plans in place early enough.

Lagos Business School Family Business Initiative has designed this programme to help you make that transition from a founder-led business to a structured, enduring enterprise.

Topic: “Managing the Family Business to Last Beyond the Founders: The Building Blocks”

In 3 days, you’ll gain practical frameworks to:
→ Structure your business for long-term sustainability
→ Plan and execute succession effectively
→ Align family and business interests
→ Protect and grow long-term value

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: May 19–21, 2026
𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆: Live Online (Interactive)
𝗙𝗲𝗲:₦860,000

Learn how to build the structures, governance, and succession plans that ensure long-term success.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄:
https://www.lbs.edu.ng/managing-the-family-business-to-last-beyond-its-founders/

For enquiries call +234 706 973 9101 email: [email protected]

Managing the Family Business to Last Beyond Its Founders - Lagos Business School This programme is designed for enterprising families, next-generation leaders, and trusted advisors, the programme is a working forum for families committed to moving beyond survival toward significance. It challenges participants to institutionalise not just policies, but behaviours, ensuring that....

Only 3 Days To Go

Still thinking about scaling your healthcare business?

Growth doesn’t just happen; it requires the right strategy, structure, and systems.

Join the Scaling Your Healthcare Business Programme and learn how to build a business that grows efficiently and sustainably.

What you’ll gain:
→ Practical strategies to scale without compromising quality
→ Financial models that support long-term growth
→ Healthcare-specific frameworks you can apply immediately

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: April 20–24, 2026
𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆: Hybrid (LBS Campus & Online)
𝗙𝗲𝗲: ₦1,050,000

Limited seats available.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄
https://hci.lbs.edu.ng/scale-up-your-healthcare-business/

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀:
Call/chat Adebunmi: 07033545353 email: [email protected]

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱.

From geopolitical instability to rising travel costs and shifting demand patterns, hospitality businesses across Africa are increasingly feeling the impact of forces beyond their control.

But the real question is:
In an environment you can’t control, what can you control?

Resilient hospitality businesses are not defined by the absence of disruption, but by the clarity and quality of their response.

The Lagos Business School Hospitality Initiative invites you to an executive webinar:

“Rethinking How Hospitality Leaders Address Business Challenges”

In this session, you’ll gain:
✔ Insight into how global disruptions are shaping hospitality in Africa
✔ Practical ways to respond to uncertainty and volatility
✔ Strategic approaches to strengthen resilience and performance

If you are building, managing, or scaling a hospitality business, this session will help you make better, more informed decisions.

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: April 29, 2026
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 11:00 AM

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 ( Link in Bio ):
https://hospitalityinitiative.lbs.edu.ng/rethinking-how-hospitality-leaders-address-business-challenges/

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹/𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁: +2347077334372 email: [email protected]

From the early days of pharmacy, the founders were deeply involved, shaping the business, staying close to customers, and building a standard of care that defined the brand.

As the business grew, so did the vision.

There was a desire to build something that could expand, endure, and operate with the same consistency, even beyond the founders’ daily presence.

That shift began to take clearer form after the lead founder attended the Owner-Manager Programme at Lagos Business School. It introduced a different way of thinking, one that focused on building systems, structures, and shared leadership.

Over time, processes were formalised, governance was strengthened, and the business evolved into a system-driven organisation. Today, Vanguard Pharmacy operates across multiple states, with a model designed for scale and consistency.

This journey is now captured in The Vanguard Pharmacy Case, developed at Lagos Business School in collaboration with Vanguard Pharmacy.

Let’s unpack what it takes to grow a business beyond the founder.
Click the link in our bio to register.

Date: April 30, 2026
Venue: Lagos Business School