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The chapter begins with the revelation of the secret of the seeming strength of the LBS Alumni Association, followed by recognising the strong support of the alumni to the School, and how this support has contributed to the School’s international ranking and accreditations. The chapter discusses the various aspects of this support, which transcend just the financial, and also discusses the mission of the founding fathers of the alumni association—creating an oasis of sanity in an otherwise chaotic Nigerian society. It examines the impact of this ethical revolution on the Nigerian business climate, and recognises that there has been some level of success, especially in correcting the negative notion of a “Nigerian way” of doing business.
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Udeme Ufot became the president of the LBSAA in 2010.
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Clare Omatseye is now the vice president of the LBSAA, and will be president from June 2018.
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Though the naira in 2018 exchanges for about 360 naira to US$1, a good part of these donations were made at the time the naira exchanged between 150 and 200 naira or less to the US dollar.
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Onukwuba, H.O. (2018). The Impact of the LBS Alumni on the School and Society. In: Alumni Leadership and University Excellence in Africa. Palgrave Studies in African Leadership. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78289-8_6
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