For months, Nile University of Nigeria’s Executive MBA students had been navigating a unique blend of online, and weekend in-person classes, juggling work, life, and study in a hybrid format. Then, in March 2025, they finally met in person for a five-day intensive learning experience in Abuja, followed by Nile Online’s (Nile University’s online education arm, which delivers the EMBA programme) very first EMBA Cocktail & Networking Event.
The week started with a session on Emotional Intelligence, led by Mrs. Binta Max-Binger, a seasoned leadership coach and business executive. It wasn’t just about theory. It was about real life, how to lead under pressure, how to manage yourself when things get tough, and how to show up better for your team. People opened up. They reflected. They connected. You could feel the shift in the room.
By midweek, things got even more real.
General (Dr.) Anthony Omeka, a retired General and business leader, led a session on Business Ethics, bringing practical examples from military leadership, public service, and the boardroom. He challenged everyone to think about what doing the right thing looks like when the stakes are high.
We don’t just teach. We play to learn.
There was an economics simulation where teams had to make fast decisions with limited data. A brand guessing game that tested their marketing instincts. A negotiation game that brought out everyone’s inner dealmaker. And a finance simulation that exposed the signs of fraud in a fake company’s balance sheet.
It was intense, but it was also fun. And for many, it felt familiar because it mirrored what they deal with every day at work.
One of the biggest highlights was the visit from Professor Tegoe, a respected business academic and mentor figure. He didn’t just teach, he inspired. He listened, answered questions, and even sat with students one-on-one to unpack challenges in accounting, leadership, and managing change.
By the final day, students presented group projects that brought everything together—from strategy to storytelling. You could see the growth, not just in what they knew, but how they spoke, how they carried themselves, and how they collaborated.
And just when it felt like the month couldn’t get more meaningful, we added something special— our first ever Executive MBA Meet & Greet Cocktail Event. It brought together students from the programme’s two Cohorts (1 and 2), along with some of our short course alumni, faculty and industry experts. People who had only known each other through screens were now laughing, toasting, and planning future projects together.
We’ll let the pictures do most of the talking (see gallery below!).
Nile University of Nigeria’s Executive MBA isn’t just about academic rigor. It’s about becoming part of a movement of bold, brilliant African professionals building something new.