Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has highlighted the role of education in transforming governance across Africa.

Speaking in Lagos on Tuesday during an information session where he presented an overview of the African School of Governance (ASG), Mr Moghalu noted that education is important in shaping both "leadership and followership" across the continent.

In October 2024, Mr Moghalu was appointed as the inaugural president of ASG in Kigali, Rwanda. It was founded by Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, and Hailemariam Desalegn, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia. Mr Moghalu highlighted that poor governance in Africa stems from a lack of structured leadership education, emphasising...