Students in a classroom in Nigeria. Credit: Sightsavers
The private sector is stepping up efforts to promote ethical leadership and responsible citizenship among young Nigerians, with a growing focus on embedding values such as integrity, accountability and social responsibility into the education system.
The push was on display on Thursday at the grand finale of the 2026 Ethical Living Initiative Competition in Lagos, a youth-focused programme organised by the African Capital Alliance Foundation in partnership with Enactus Nigeria. The initiative brought together students from 40 secondary schools across the state after six weeks of ethics workshops and mentorship sessions.
According to the organisers, the programme has engaged more than 80 facilitators to deliver 240 workshops designed to help students develop practical leadership skills and a stronger ethical foundation.
The competition also featured an essay contest challenging participants to reflect on their role in building a fairer and more equitable society.
