Ruth Oji discusses the importance of body language in conveying confidence and emotional mastery. She emphasizes that non-verbal cues such as posture, shoulder position, and breathing communicate messages to observers even before verbal communication begins. Oji argues that nervous body language can undermine the effectiveness of one's ideas, regardless of their quality.

Health communication is more effective when conveyed in local languages, as people are more likely to understand and trust information presented in their everyday language. In Africa and many low-resource settings, many individuals have limited proficiency in official languages like English, French, or Portuguese, which can lead to ineffective health messaging when only these languages are used.

Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, the Chief of the Air Staff, emphasized the importance of effective communication in military leadership and operational success during a book unveiling in Abuja. The book, titled "The Master of Ceremonies Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Excelling in Event Hosting and Public Speaking," highlights the role of communication in various contexts, including military operations.

A Leadership Nigeria column continues its argument that public policy debate in Nigeria is conducted at the wrong altitude, focusing on abstract national issues rather than citizens' daily experiences. The writer notes that Nigerians encounter the state most directly through schools, primary health centres, rural roads, markets, transport systems, environmental services and local government offices. The column argues that policy problems must first be understood at this grassroots level before effective solutions can be designed.

An opinion column published by ThisDay Live and written by Tajudeen Habeeb praises AbdulRazaq, describing him as a leader who acts rather than 'makes noise.' The author argues, according to the column, that deep thinkers and strategists are rarely loud or boastful, contrasting them with 'the shallowest people.' The blurb is truncated, so further details of the piece are not available.

A Sowetan report highlights debate over whether a candidate is fit to lead a municipality, after what the publication describes as an evasive interview raised questions about leadership readiness. The piece argues that running a municipality requires a competent leader. Details of the candidate's identity and the municipality involved were not specified in the available report.