…as winners of maiden Community Engagement & Human Rights Awards emerge Stakeholders in Nigeria’s extractive industries arrived at a resolution on the need for extensive community engagement to resolve the interminable issues facing the sectors. Consisting of representatives from the entire value-chain, the 8th Sustainability in the Extractive (SITEI) Conference, organised by CSR-in-Action, offered a germane

But with Cohesive Leadership, Nigeria’s Industries Can Thrive Author ~ Bekeme Masade-Olowola The management of land and natural resources is one of the most critical challenges facing developing countries today. The exploration and exploitation of valuable natural resources such as oil, gas and minerals, and the accompanying environmental degradation and poor socioeconomic development have often

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