MEMBERSHIP

LSN members are at the heart of everything LSN does. LSN helps members acquire leadership skills needed in politics, business, and the market place through mentoring and coaching. From the future of the Nigerian state; to the economy, environment, and government, the Leaders Society’s agenda focused on the most important challenges for the next generation of progressive politics especially in, but not limited to Nigeria.

Leaders Society membership is open to all who share the Society’s aspirations.

You don’t have to be a card-carrying member of any political party to join, although LSN society encourages those who are so disposed to seek ways of actively participating at all levels of political processes in Nigeria. 

LSN welcomes any organizations that share our values to subscribe as an affiliate.

Membership Categories

Full Member

Full membership is open to all Nigerians. Joining fee for full membership is $50 or its equivalent AND  an annual subscription of $240 or its equivalent.

Associate

Open to non-Nigerians who have contributed to, are working in areas of research related to Nigeria or those who wish to participate in the political debates of Nigeria affairs. Associate membership of the Society is entitled to all benefits of full membership but cannot hold Board level or other leadership positions in the Society. No joining fee but are required to take out an annual subscription of $100.

Fellows

This exclusively comprises Alumni of the LSN Fellowship programme. Alumni support the organisation through donations.

Patrons

This is conferred by the LSN on individuals with exceptional contributions to Nigeria’s national development. A patron is an honorary fellow of the international faculty. Honorary fellows support the LSN in diverse ways in her work.

Student

Comprise Nigerian students at both undergraduate and postgraduate education levels in Nigeria and abroad. Joining fee for student members is $20 or its equivalent, no annual subscription is charged to members in full-time education.

Corporate

This includes organizations with a corporate interest in helping build a Nigerian society where business and government dealings are led by people who are passionate about transmitting the values of ethical leadership and the conduct of business more openly and transparently.

Special Membership Groups

Leaders Society Nigeria Students' group

The student group of LSN comprise students at both underground and post graduate education level in Nigeria or abroad who are registered into the society. They work on policy ideas affecting especially young people. They will have the opportunity for internship and mentoring schemes to prepare them for leadership roles in and outside of government including the market place. They hold regular conferences, specialised youth events, as well as organising seminars and discussion forums.

Leaders Society Nigeria Students' group

The student group of LSN comprise students at both underground and post graduate education level in Nigeria or abroad who are registered into the society. They work on policy ideas affecting especially young people. They will have the opportunity for internship and mentoring schemes to prepare them for leadership roles in and outside of government including the market place. They hold regular conferences, specialised youth events, as well as organising seminars and discussion forums.

Leaders Society Nigeria Students' group

The student group of LSN comprise students at both underground and post graduate education level in Nigeria or abroad who are registered into the society. They work on policy ideas affecting especially young people. They will have the opportunity for internship and mentoring schemes to prepare them for leadership roles in and outside of government including the market place. They hold regular conferences, specialised youth events, as well as organising seminars and discussion forums.

How to join

To join the Leaders Society, Nigeria click here

Reasons to join LSN:

Three great reasons why you should become a Leader Society, Nigeria member.

  1. LSN members receive all Society’s publications without additional cost.
  2. As a members of the LSN you will get priority entry to all of the Society’s events including seminars, roundtables and annual conferences.
  3. And by joining Nigeria’s first independent political and public policy think tank you will be supporting research on governance in Nigeria, and its impact on the citizens. You will also be contributing to raising the next generation of political thinkers and leaders in Nigeria as well as contributing to developing policies, and influencing the debates that will define the future of politics and political behaviors in Nigeria.

Affiliation(s):

The Leaders Society, Nigeria (LSN) will work and/or partner with a range of institutions and organisations working in the areas of leadership development across various fields. LSN is particularly keen to sow and nurture the seeds of a new generation of balanced, visionary and aspirational leaders in developing economies especially in Africa. These will be individuals with the potential to be mentored to lead and contribute to ennobling government institutions especially those required for human capital/resource development.  We will work with those with political ideologies and none, in seeking to birth our vision, but aims to remain independent.