Nigeria, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and other developmental agencies are set to develop national work plans to eliminate child labour  in the country. Stakeholders, including Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), labour congress and unions in the mining, cocoa and gold supply chain, at a two-day workshop in Abuja, called for synergy

The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), GRI’s independent standard setting body, is pleased to announce a 75-day public comment period for the draft of GRI 306: Waste. Running until 15 July 2019, this public comment invites feedback on the draft Standard from all stakeholders. The Draft Standard The draft Standard includes some important updates to the

Four years after committing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target on Universal Health Coverage, about 90 per cent of the Nigerian population still pays Out-of-Pocket (OPP) to access healthcare services. The Sustainable Development Goal 3:8 targets achievement of universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to

Africa’s foremost financial institution, Access Bank Plc has proved itself yet again as the leader in sustainable finance with its issue of a 5-year Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured N15bn Green Bond, which is the first ever Climate Bonds Standard certified Green Bond in Africa. The signing ceremony took place at the Access Bank Head Office

On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) will launch its Sustainability Disclosure Guidelines. This would be done during a half-day workshop on sustainability reporting organised by the NSE and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) at the Exchange House in Lagos. NSE secured approval of its Sustainability Disclosure Guidelines from the Securities Exchange

Managing Director of Asharami Energy, a Sahara Group Upstream Company, Ms Olajumoke Ajayi, has urged regional and global stakeholders to invest in the education of women to ensure they are empowered to take on the critical role of nurturing the leaders of tomorrow. “Education takes off limits and shatters all manner of ceilings women may

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated its resolve to petition the United Nations and other global democratic institutions over the role of the military in the February 23 presidential and National Assembly elections. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, revealed this yesterday while addressing journalists after the expanded caucus meeting

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied allegations that it is abetting a plot to rig the governorship and state house of assembly elections in Zamfara State. It faulted the claims in a statement on Monday by Garba Galadima, the HOD of Voter Education and Publicity in Zamfara. The commission said, “The recent allegation

Following the opposition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) ban on electioneering during the one week extension of poll, the commission will meet today to review the restriction. INEC, according to its national chairman’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, would

Ford Motor Company has received an A grade for its water security efforts from CDP, the environmental impact nonprofit that drives sustainable economies. This marks the fourth year in a row Ford has earned an A from CDP for its water management efforts, according to a statement by the autocompany. The statement said Ford is the