Dr. Osademe Gloria Issues Strategic Call for Digital Reform in Business Administration

Oluchi Chibuzor

At the 54th annual flagship gathering of West Africa’s leading management and leadership professionals, an event that convened 2,454 delegates from 18 countries across Africa and the diaspora, Dr. Gloria Chinagozi Osademe delivered a keynote that continues to shape institutional discourse across the region.

Recognized by peers and policymakers as a transformative voice in Business Administration and systems reform, Dr. Osademe’s address underscored the urgent need for digital modernization across administrative functions. Her intervention was not merely theoretical, it was grounded in data, policy relevance, and operational insight.

She highlighted that over ₦2 billion is lost annually due to inefficiencies in payroll, compliance, and performance tracking, issues that persist in over 65% of Nigerian enterprises still reliant on manual workflows. These inefficiencies, she noted, are not isolated but systemic, with implications for fiscal sustainability, regulatory integrity, and institutional credibility.

“Digital reform is not a luxury, it is a survival imperative,” Dr. Osademe stated, referencing metrics that show organizations adopting integrated administrative platforms have reduced compliance penalties by up to 60%, shortened payroll processing time by 80%, and enhanced decision-making through real-time analytics.

She further emphasized the strategic value of emerging business technology platforms, such as Clearview Analytics and a few others local brands, which are enabling institutions to automate onboarding, statutory deductions, and regulatory filings. These tools, she argued, are foundational to cultivating “a workforce of thinkers”, professionals equipped to lead in a volatile, tech-driven economy.

Dr. Osademe’s message aligned with the broader themes of the conference, including artificial intelligence, agile leadership, and purpose-driven governance. Her call to reimagine administration as a strategic function—one that drives performance, protects institutional value, and prepares organizations for future complexity, was met with resounding affirmation.

Her keynote is now widely regarded as a turning point in the region’s business leadership narrative. Experts agree: when Dr. Osademe speaks, the industry listens. Her calls are clarion, and when acted upon, they yield measurable, systemic results.