Women in Leadership and Governance
Preparing women for impactful leadership and governance.
A woman is more than what the world sees. She is a civic leader, a nation builder and a force for transformation. WILG prepares women to take on meaningful leadership roles at home, at work and in society.
Applications for Bloom and Blossom open on 1 December 2026 and close on 18 December 2026.
Ask to be notifiedOur Vision
To prepare women for impactful leadership and governance.
Our Mission
To encourage and support women to build the capacities and competencies required for roles in leadership and governance.
Our goal is simple: move from a few women leading to many.
WILG is an affiliated initiative of Lumiere Resources whose registration is in progress. Payments for WILG programmes are currently collected by Lumiere Resources on its behalf.
What we do
WILG supports women at three stages of their leadership journey:
Discover leadership
Equip female students with the confidence, character and practical skills to lead.
Develop leadership
Mentor early-career women as they build their professional capabilities and leadership identities.
Transition into leadership
Coach experienced women preparing to enter politics, governance or business.
Every programme incorporates five dimensions of wellness: intellectual, emotional, social, nutritional and environmental, through interactive discussions, mindfulness sessions, structured networking, wholesome meals and conducive venues.
Our programmes
01. Leading Aright Project
Leadership education for female students
Every girl should have the opportunity to discover her leadership potential before the world tells her what she cannot do. The Leading Aright Project (LAP) is WILG's flagship programme. It takes leadership education into secondary schools and universities.
Who is it for? Female secondary school students and university undergraduates, particularly prefects, student union executives, class representatives, club leaders and girls demonstrating leadership potential.
Fee: LAP is free to students.
Interested in hosting? Universities and secondary schools can partner with WILG to host sessions, nominate participants and track outcomes. WILG provides the facilitators, learning content and materials.
What does it offer?
- Leadership, governance, communication and decision-making workshops
- Confidential diagnostic sessions for university student leaders
- Roadmap and strategy clinics for student leaders
- School outreach sessions and leadership clubs
- Engagements with women leaders who share their experiences
University student leaders leave with a written leadership roadmap and execution strategy.
02. Bloom and Blossom Project
Six-month mentorship for early-career women
Your early career is an opportunity to build the foundation for the leader you want to become. The Bloom and Blossom Project pairs early-career women with experienced women leaders who provide guidance, accountability and support for personal and professional development.
Who is it for? Women aged 18-30 or with 1-7 years of work experience across the public sector, private sector, business, academia and the non-profit sector.
- Applications
- 1 to 18 December 2026
- Onboarding
- 20 to 31 December 2026
- Programme start
- 1 January 2027
- Fee
- ₦50,000 in two instalments: at registration and on 28 February 2027 (USD 50 or GBP 50 outside Nigeria)
The six-month journey
Month 1
Rooting: Know Yourself
Personality, strengths, purpose, mentor matching and goal-setting.
Month 2
Growing: Personal Mastery
Emotional intelligence, confidence, mindset, wellness and work-life integration.
Month 3
Budding: Professional Excellence
Communication, executive presence, personal branding and workplace etiquette.
Month 4
Branching: Influence and Visibility
Networking, negotiation, self-advocacy and navigating workplace politics.
Month 5
Blooming: Leading in Practice
Leading teams and projects, decision-making and an introduction to governance and civic leadership.
Month 6
Blossoming: The Road Ahead
Personal leadership roadmap, final presentations and graduation.
What does each mentee receive?
- A matched mentor and one-on-one mentoring sessions every month
- Monthly group masterclasses
- Small peer circles for accountability and support
- Mindfulness and wellness sessions
- Networking opportunities through WILG's wider community and events
- A personal leadership roadmap and certificate of completion
What will you gain?
A clearer career direction, a practical leadership roadmap, stronger professional skills, progress towards your personal goals and a network of women who support your growth. Graduates can also return as mentors or progress into the Thrive and Flourish Community.
WILG graduates may choose to join the Lumiere Leadership Network, a Christian-faith community. Joining is entirely optional and is never a condition of applying to or taking part in any WILG programme.
03. Thrive and Flourish Community
Career-transition coaching for experienced women
You have built experience. Now, you can decide where that experience takes you next. The Thrive and Flourish Community supports mid-to-senior career women who are preparing to transition into politics, governance or business through personalised coaching, practical learning and strategic networks.
Who is it for? Experienced professionals, including managers, directors, senior civil servants, academics and other professionals ready to make a deliberate career transition.
Choose your transition path
Politics
For women preparing to contest elections, join political party structures or pursue political appointments. Focus areas include political systems, campaign strategy, public speaking, media engagement, constituency building, fundraising and resilience in public life.
Governance
For women seeking board positions, public appointments or policy roles. Focus areas include board readiness, corporate and public governance, policymaking, ethics, accountability and securing board or committee appointments.
Business
For women who want to start, scale or lead an enterprise. Focus areas include transitioning from employee to founder, business strategy, finance, investment readiness and team leadership.
WILG is nonpartisan. Thrive and Flourish prepares women for political life but does not endorse any party or candidate.
How does it work?
Step 1
Discovery and transition planning
Assess your experience, strengths and goals to develop a personalised transition plan.
Step 2
Individual coaching
Work one-on-one with a coach to navigate decisions, challenges and milestones.
Step 3
Group coaching and masterclasses
Learn from women leaders, politicians, board members and entrepreneurs.
Step 4
Peer community
Connect with women pursuing similar transitions for support, accountability and collaboration.
Step 5
Exposure and placement
Access opportunities for shadowing, internships and introductions where possible.
Step 6
Wellness support
Access mindfulness and wellbeing support as you navigate the demands of career transition.
Get involved
Join a programme
Participate in Leading Aright through your school or university, apply for a Bloom and Blossom cohort, or enquire about Thrive and Flourish.
Host a programme
Schools and universities can invite WILG to deliver leadership education sessions.
Become a mentor or coach
Experienced women leaders can support participants as mentors, coaches or guest speakers.
Partner or sponsor
Organisations can fund cohorts, sponsor scholarships, provide venues or offer internship and placement opportunities.
Contact WILG
For programme enquiries, sponsorships and partnerships:
- Phone: +234 803 796 1946
- Email: wilg@lumiereresources.org
- Instagram: @womeninleadership_governance