On the 31st of October 2018, the World Bank Group published their 2019 Doing Business report. It saw Nigeria’s ranking drop by one place (145-146) on the ‘’Ease of doing business” index. The below table provides insight into this ranking: The result indicated that while there were improvements on the aspects of starting a business

What can you do to get a million dollars if you want to solve a social or environmental problem in Nigeria? Well, this article outlines ways to make this happen! Impact Investing Impact investing (II) is investment made into companies, organisations, and funds with the intention to generate a measurable, beneficial social or environmental impact alongside a

Ethical and socially responsible business practices are on the rise – and not just for political gain or attractive soundbites. Companies are discovering such efforts fuel widespread goodwill and profitability. Case in point is a notable commercial Bank in Nigeria. The Bank has consistently demonstrated its commitment to energy reduction by switching off lights in

Engaged citizens, joined by an increasing number of Gen Z teens, are taking to social media and the streets to demand action from governments and businesses  to proffer viable solution to pressing social and environmental challenges. Around the world a small but growing number of citizens are rising up to challenge institutions, companies and governments

Election, an important tool that ensures that the citizens of a country participate in selecting its leaders, has been identified as the most important time for both the citizens and politicians. It is globally accepted as a direct expression of citizens’ participation in a democratic process and serves as a means of ensuring accountability and

Megatrends are global, sustained and macro-economic forces of development that impacts businesses, economies, societies, cultures and personal lives, which defines our future world and its increasing pace of change. Megatrends have different meanings and impacts for different industries, companies and individuals. Many of us are familiar with the effects of these megatrends and may have already experienced

In the spirit of good governance,  Nigerians now believe that our voices count. It is in this spirit that we seek to encourage the citizenry to take positive action in the  forthcoming  Electoral Process. For the Presidential, Senate and Federal House of representatives electoral race slated for Saturday 16, 2019, there is opportunity to be

…..A critical look into putting  measures in place for effective succession planning. The economic sector is one of the yardsticks for measuring development of a nation. It comprises the whole length and breadth of the value chain of production, distribution, and trade. At its best, it is a social domain that emphasises the practices, discourses,