Policy & industry
Leadership, Energy & Political Economy
Evidence-based insight into petroleum economics, resource governance, regulatory frameworks and sustainable national development.
- Energy policy
- Resource management
- Economic analysis
Professor · Executive · Author · Pastor
Prof. StephenLazi Akhere.
Professor of Organizational & Business Leadership and Political Economy, Corporate Executive, Author & Pastor.
Turning rigorous scholarship and practical experience into ideas that strengthen institutions, equip leaders and transform lives.
- 21+
- Years in energy
- 20+
- Professional honours
- 14
- Books in store
Scholarship · Service · Significance
Professor ofOrganizational Leadership & Political Economy
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Your Character, Your Future
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Energy & policy✦Academic research✦Spiritual leadership✦Organisational growth✦
About Prof. Stephen Lazi Akhere.
A life devoted to impact
Executive insight.Academic depth.Spiritual wisdom.
One calling.
Three spheres of impact.
Stephen Lazi Akhere is an Adjunct Professor of Organizational Business & Leadership, Political Economy, Nigerian energy executive, author of 15 books, pastor and Ephphatha podcast host.
With expertise in organizational leadership, business leadership, political economy, administrative and human resource management, downstream oil and gas operations, and process improvement, he pairs rigorous analysis with practical leadership. His work connects policy to people and knowledge to daily work.
- Corporate ExecutiveEnergy operations & institutional leadership
- Professor & ResearcherOrganizational Leadership, Political economy, management & development
- Pastor & TeacherFaith, character & purpose-driven living
Academic credentials at a glance
- Professor of Organizational & Business Leadership, Oral Roberts University, USA
- Professor of Political Economy, Castle Park University, USA
- PhD in Political Economy, Nasarawa State University, Keffi
- PhD in Oil and Gas Management, IIC University of Technology
- Post-Doctorate in Management, Atlantic International University
- Doctor of Divinity, American Trinity University
Areas of expertise
Where scholarship
meets service.
From energy policy to organisational strategy and spiritual formation, each area of work is grounded in a simple aim: equip people to build what lasts.
People & institutions
Organisational Leadership
Practical strategies for institutional growth, capacity development, human resource management and effective, conflict-aware teams.
- Strategy
- Capacity building
- Process improvement
Faith & formation
Spiritual Leadership
Biblical teaching and mentorship that nurture conviction, character, healthy church communities and purpose-driven lives.
- Biblical teaching
- Mentorship
- Church growth
Research & thought leadership
Ideas for a
changing world.
Research and reflections from education to faith.
View all publications- 2026
Underfunding of Tertiary Education in Nigeria and Its Implications
Education & development · 7 min read
- 2026
Public Sector Reforms and the Political Economy of Anti-Corruption Policies in Nigeria
Public sector reform · 11 min read
- 2026
Faithfulness in Small Things
Biblical teaching · 1 min read
- 2026
Gratitude as Strategy in Hard Seasons
Spiritual growth · 1 min read
- 2026
Why Institutions Matter More Than Resources
Political economy · 1 min read
- 2026
The Quiet Work of Mentorship
Church leadership · 1 min read
From the bookshelf
Books for the
mind and spirit.
Practical resources for leadership and faith.
Visit the bookstoreLeadership & Personal Development
Your Character, Your Future
Leadership & personal development
The Battle of the Man in Front
Service & personal growth
Your Help, Your Gain
Career development
Structure and Career Development in the Workplace
The Ephphatha Podcast
Faith for growth.
Wisdom for purpose.
Join Prof. Stephen Lazi Akhere each week for faith-centred teaching, spiritual insight and practical wisdom to awaken understanding, strengthen conviction and inspire transformation.
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Weekly teachingsStart a conversation
Let’s turn insight
into impact.
For speaking engagements, academic collaborations, media interviews or ministry conversations, send a direct message to Prof. Stephen’s office.
info@stephenlaziakhere.com