Lagos Business School - Pan-Atlantic University

What Lagos Business School - Pan-Atlantic University does

Lagos Business School (LBS) is the graduate business school of Pan-Atlantic University, a private Nigerian university founded in 1993 and located on the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos. It offers a portfolio of degree programmes comprising four MBA variants (Full-Time, Modular, Executive, and Modular Executive), a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), and a newly launched MSc in Management (MiM), alongside a non-degree Executive Education business spanning open seminars, structured executive programmes, and bespoke corporate custom programmes. LBS's core methodology is case-based learning built on African-focused case studies developed through its in-house LBS Management Hub, complemented by blended in-person and virtual delivery.

The school's go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct student recruitment, corporate partnerships (MTN, Stanbic IBTC, Access Corporation, UBA, Bank of Industry, Central Bank of Nigeria), and bespoke executive education engagements with organisations across Nigeria and, increasingly, Francophone Africa and the wider continent. Revenue is generated through tuition (degree programmes), fees for executive education (e.g., N1.65M per participant for the senior security executives programme, N450K for the Modern Librarian programme), corporate partnership agreements, and donor/endowment contributions (notably a $1 million Ford Foundation endowed chair). The school holds a "triple crown" of accreditations — AACSB (first in West Africa), AMBA (first in West/East/Central Africa), and AABS — placing it among the top 2% of business schools globally and feeding a 8,000+ alumni network across African business leadership.

Name

Lagos Business School - Pan-Atlantic University

Legal name

Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University

Website

https://lbs.edu.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lagos Business School is the graduate business school of Pan-Atlantic University in Lagos, Nigeria, offering MBA, DBA, MSc in Management, and executive education programmes to professionals, corporations, and public sector leaders across Africa.

Ownership category

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Product category

Graduate Business Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN), International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ), Hospitality, Tourism & Sports Management Schools (within Business Schools) (EDAHAHAL), Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH), Strategic Leadership & Business Acumen (EDABAAAC)

Keywords

• Graduate business education
• Executive education programs
• MBA programs
• Corporate leadership training
• Management development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. MBA and Degree Programmes: Tuition fees from Full-Time MBA, Modular MBA, Executive MBA, Modular Executive MBA, DBA, and MSc in Management programmes
2. Executive Education Programmes: Custom executive programmes, open seminars, and professional development courses for corporate clients and individuals
3. Corporate Partnerships: Recurring partnerships with corporations for talent recruitment, custom training programmes, and executive education engagements
4. Donations and Endowments: Funding from donors, alumni, and partners including endowed chairs, scholarships, and institutional support through the Advancement department

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lagos Business School operates as the graduate business school of Pan-Atlantic University, offering degree programmes (Full-Time MBA, Modular MBA, Executive MBA, Modular Executive MBA, Doctor of Business Administration, MSc in Management) alongside non-degree Executive Education delivered through open seminars, structured executive programmes, and bespoke corporate custom programmes. The school serves individual professionals seeking advanced management education and corporate clients requiring tailored leadership development for their workforce.

Product overview

Lagos Business School (LBS) operates as a business school offering a comprehensive portfolio of degree and non-degree educational programmes. The core academic offerings include four MBA variants (Full Time MBA, Modular MBA, Modular Executive MBA, and Executive MBA) providing flexible formats for working professionals and executives. The school also offers a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) for doctoral-level research and a MSc in Management (MiM) for early-career participants. Executive Education is delivered through open seminars, custom corporate programmes, and structured executive programmes. Beyond degree programmes, LBS operates specialized centres including the Sustainability Centre, Management Hub (case studies), Family Business Initiative, and Healthcare Initiative. The school also provides editorial content through SignalAfrica and runs various scholarship and fellowship programmes including the Ford Foundation-funded Innocent Chukwuma Social Impact Chair. With over 8,000 alumni, LBS positions itself as Africa's leading business school with accreditations from AMBA, AACSB, and AABS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SignalAfrica: An editorial platform on African business and leadership launched by Lagos Business School in June 2026.
• Africa Retail Academy

Products and services

• Full-Time MBA Full-time residential MBA programme designed for experienced professionals and entrepreneurs seeking to combine academic excellence with real-world impact through immersive learning at the LBS Lekki campus.
• Modular MBA Part-time modular MBA programme allowing professionals to study while continuing their careers, with sessions held in concentrated blocks.
• Modular Executive MBA Executive-format MBA designed for senior professionals with block-modular delivery format for working executives.
• Executive MBA MBA programme designed for executives and senior managers seeking to enhance strategic leadership capabilities while continuing professional responsibilities.
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Doctoral-level business programme integrating advanced research with leadership practice to strengthen authority, influence policy, and transform industries.
• MSc in Management (MiM) Master's degree programme designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals seeking to accelerate leadership and strategic thinking skills.
• Executive Education - Executive Programmes Structured executive education programmes focused on future-proof leadership and strategic capabilities to drive transformation, growth, and ethical decision-making.
• Executive Education - Open Seminars Open enrollment seminars available to professionals seeking targeted skill development in specific business domains, such as the 3-day Modern Librarian programme at ₦450,000 per participant.
• Executive Education - Custom Programmes Bespoke executive education programmes designed in partnership with corporate clients to address organization-specific leadership and strategic challenges, including the Executive Leadership Programme for Senior Security Executives at N1.65 million per participant.
• LBS Sustainability Centre Research centre focused on advancing sustainability knowledge and practices for business and society, producing annual reports and hosting climate governance initiatives in collaboration with partners such as Stanbic IBTC Holdings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of LBS MBA graduates secure employment or new roles in top companies within one year of graduation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2025AI National Skills Initiative (AINSI) partnership where Microsoft collaborates with LBS to deliver AI skills training across Nigeria. Programme has reached 350,000 Nigerians with AI skills, with plans to reach 1 million citizens over three years as part of second phase.
• Smith School of Business, Queen's UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2025New international dual-degree programme launched allowing students to earn degrees from both institutions. Represents significant expansion of GNAM exchange opportunities.
• Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLBS is a member of GNAM, an alliance of 32 globally leading business schools, enabling student and faculty exchanges, joint programmes, and collaborative research.
• Stanbic IBTC HoldingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Sustainable Finance Summit and climate resilience initiatives. LBS Sustainability Centre works with Stanbic IBTC on financing sustainable development discourse.
• French Embassy in NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to host inaugural France-Nigeria Business & Human Capital Development Forum focusing on agribusiness, food systems, value chains, and human capital ties between Nigeria and France.
• MTN NigeriacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMTN Fireside Chat series bringing together LBS leadership and MTN executives for thought leadership on leadership, strategy, and innovation.
• CowrywiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademia-industry collaboration deepening partnership for knowledge exchange and industry insights between fintech and academia.
• Aquiline Consulting (PR24 Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to launch executive leadership programme for senior security executives across Africa, priced at N1.65 million per participant.
• Bank of IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint establishment of Entrepreneurship Innovation Centre (EIC) for entrepreneurship training across Nigeria, supporting SME development.
• CIoD NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic MoU to strengthen African boardroom governance through joint programmes and professional development for directors.
• Access CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU to jointly develop projects promoting exchange of ideas and collaborative initiatives in business education.
• Augustine UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to advance ethical leadership through collaborative initiatives between the institutions.
• Dangote Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting collaborative learning mission for Dangote Business School delegation to enhance academic exchange.
• Semicolon Africa and Henley Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritish Council funded Nexus Project partnership for driving entrepreneurship education and support.
• Data Science NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in Microsoft's AI National Skills Initiative for delivering AI training across Nigeria.
• EU Ambassador Gautier MignotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFireside chat on strengthening EU-Nigeria partnership and bilateral relations.
• US Ambassador Richard M. Mills Jr.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVisit and discussion on bilateral ties between US and Nigeria, enhancing international relations.
• CheveningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScholarship workshop and tips for Nigerian applicants to Chevening scholarship programme at LBS.
• Meta (Facebook)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for VR research through LBS VHCI Lab, led by Dr Eugene Ohu on virtual reality research.
• Co-Creation HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint hosting of Bill Gates at Pan-African Youth Innovation Forum for innovation and entrepreneurship dialogue.
• BusinessDayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital content delivery partnership for news and business intelligence distribution.
• FairworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLBS joined Fairwork network dedicated to promoting equity and fair work practices globally.
• Central Bank of NigeriaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLBS hosts CBN Governor's Inaugural Annual Lecture Series, featuring Governor Olayemi Cardoso on economic reforms.
• Association of African Business Schools (AABS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of AABS, one of only seven accredited business schools in Africa by this body.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Cape Town Graduate School of Management: Africa's most established graduate business school with AMBA and AACSB accreditation. It is LBS's closest continental peer in terms of degree portfolio (MBA, EMBA, executive education), target market (African senior executives), and academic positioning, and is already a GNAM exchange partner.
• Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS): University of Pretoria's business school offering MBA, executive education, and corporate programmes across Africa. LBS lists GIBS among its academic partners, and the two compete directly for African executive education mandates and corporate clients.
• Strathmore Business School: Kenya-based AACSB-accredited business school with MBA and executive education programmes. LBS lists Strathmore as a partner and they compete for East African executive education and corporate custom programmes.
• Wits Business School: University of the Witwatersrand's business school with AACSB and EQUIS accreditation offering MBA, EMBA, and executive education. A direct competitor in the African premium business school segment, particularly for Southern African corporate clients.

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: Global business school with multi-campus model (France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi) and a substantial African executive education clientele. INSEAD competes with LBS for the same multinational corporate training budgets in West Africa while operating at much higher price points and scale.
• London Business School: Top-tier global MBA and executive education provider with strong African alumni and corporate recruiting presence. LBS competes with LBS for African senior executives seeking international credentials, and LBS's MiM and Executive MBA target this same mid-career segment.

Emerging players

• African Leadership University (ALU): Pan-African higher education group with undergraduate and graduate programmes focused on African leadership. While more undergraduate-focused, ALU competes for the same young African professional pipeline that LBS's MiM targets, and represents a new model of continental scale.
• SP Jain School of Global Management: Multi-campus business school (Dubai, Singapore, Sydney, Mumbai) with growing African student intake. SP Jain competes for the same African early-career and mid-career professionals LBS targets with its MiM and Modular MBA formats.

Regional players

• Henley Business School Africa: Henley Business School's Africa operations, including partnerships with institutions like Semicolon Africa, offering AMBA-accredited MBAs and executive education. LBS already partners with Henley through the British Council Nexus Project, and they compete in the African executive education market.

Others

• Pan-Atlantic University (Parent): The parent private university of LBS. While not a competitor, PAU's broader undergraduate footprint and brand (and its shared campus infrastructure) directly affects LBS's operations, governance, and ability to expand programmes such as the MiM at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lagos-business-school
• Xx.com/lbsnigeria
• Facebookfacebook.com/lagosbusinessschool

Compliance11 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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