Nigeria, May 17 -- Before expressing my opinion on possessing a University Degree in Nigeria these days, let me hurriedly advice possible rejoinders that I don't mean acquiring a University Degree is meaningless or does not add value to any system. It does add value but not as believed. I mean those genuine University Degrees not the Toronto or Chicago State University types. Let that be clearly understood by busybodies and roaming attack dogs.

Leadership as we all know is more of an art than science. It is hard to set rules, theories and formulae for good leadership. Despite their differences in background, weaknesses, strengths, personal habits and styles of leadership, good leaders tend to have some qualities in common; vision, courag...