Welcome
Elevating Management Excellence.
Welcome to the Centre for Management Development (CMD), Nigeria’s premier institution for management development, training, and consultancy services. Established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1973, CMD has been at the forefront of enhancing the quality of management and leadership across various sectors.
Welcome
Elevating Management Excellence
Welcome to the Centre for Management Development (CMD), Nigeria’s premier institution for management development, training, and consultancy services. Established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1973, CMD has been at the forefront of enhancing the quality of management and leadership across various sectors.
Welcome
Elevating Management Excellence
Welcome to the Centre for Management Development (CMD), Nigeria’s premier institution for management development, training, and consultancy services. Established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1973, CMD has been at the forefront of enhancing the quality of management and leadership across various sectors.
Important Notice
NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT
PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS’ DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
The Centre wishes to inform the public and all prospective participants that the PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP earlier scheduled to commence on September 8, 2025 in Lagos, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
The new date schedule of the workshop is:
📅 October 6 – 8, 2025
📍 Venue: CMD Lagos
We apologize for any inconvenience this adjustment may cause and sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
For further inquiries, please contact:
📞 +234 803 818 8515
📧 a.ishola@cmd.gov.ng
Management
From the Director – General’s Desk
The Centre for Management Development is the apex management development institute strategically positioned under the National Planning arm of the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.
The Centre has its legal backing as the operational arm of the Nigerian Council for Management Development (NCMD) 2022 (As amended); with the Council as the regulator of the management training and consultancy sector in Nigeria.
The Centre’s mandate thus includes the stimulation, promotion and coordination of management training, consultancy, research and education which it delivers effectively with the support of stakeholders including international technical partners. It was certified a Centre of excellence by UNIDO in 1988. A status it relentlessly sustains.
Mr B.D Chinoko
Director General
Why Choose CMD?
Expertise & Experience
Leveraging over four decades of experience to offer the highest quality of management training.
Comprehensive Training Programmes
A wide range of courses designed to meet the dynamic needs of modern businesses and government entities.
World-Class Consultancy Services
Tailored advisory services to enhance organizational performance and operational efficiency.
Accreditation Authority
Ensuring the integrity and quality of management training and consultancy services across Nigeria.
QUEST
Our Vision
To be a world-class management development institution that sets standards for excellence in management development and economic administration.
Our Mission
To Stimulate, Promote and Coordinate Management Development for the Achievement of Management Excellence in Nigeria and beyond.
CMD CORE VALUES – KIPE
Knowledge
Committing to staying at the cutting-edge of knowledge through research, training and professional development as the basis for nurturing the nation’s managerial human resource.
Integrity
Engaging in practices that impact positively on, and maximise value for clients or other stakeholders in an ethical manner.
Professionalism
Reflecting competence and promoting distinctive management standards and best practices in collaboration with management development organisations, trainers and other stakeholders.
Excellence
Committing to the culture of excellence that underpins organisation processes for effective and efficient service.
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