• The COVID-19 Disbelief Amongst the Nigerian Citizenry

    • August 7, 2020
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    • Category: Insights
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    It has been nearly six months since the first case of Coronavirus was reported in Nigeria, and many Nigerians are still in doubt of its existence. “COVID no dey Naija. It is just a scam by the government to be able to source for funds from international organisations and businesses in Nigeria. When they get

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  • Do the NSE Sustainability Disclosure Guidelines align with the GRI Standards?

    • July 8, 2020
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    Since the unveiling of the Nigerian Stock Exchange’s Sustainability Disclosure Guidelines (NSE-SDGS) in March 19, 2019, all listed companies on the Premium Board have been mandated to reference the NSE-Sustainability Disclosure Guidelines when producing sustainability reports of their organisations’ environmental, social and economic impacts, starting from January 2020. Ordinary listed members are encouraged to produce

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  • GRI and NSE Promote Tax Transparency and Sustainability in Nigeria

    • July 3, 2020
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    Tax is a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by governments on workers’ income and business profit, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions. Taxes are levied in almost every country of the world, primarily to raise revenue for government to meet public expenditures and are key mechanisms by which businesses

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  • A Critical Look at Sustainability Leadership in Nigeria’s Insurance Industry During the Coronavirus Pandemic

    • June 12, 2020
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    Author ~ Bekeme Masade-Olowola  It is Mark Goyder, renowned British author, and governance expert that said, “Governance and leadership are the yin and the yang of successful organisations. If you have leadership without governance you risk tyranny, fraud, and personal fiefdoms. If you have governance without leadership you risk atrophy, bureaucracy and indifference.” Corporate culture

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  • Redefining CSR for the Post COVID-19 Era

    • June 12, 2020
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    As the world grapples with the shocks incited by COVID-19, businesses across the globe are confronted with the dilemma of aligning their operations to current trends while staying relevant to their respective audiences. In a bid to stay afloat and maintain profitability, some companies have been forced to make critical decisions regarding staff retention, salary

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  • How Extractive Industries Business Can Respect Human Rights Beyond this Pandemic

    • June 8, 2020
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    During this COVID-19 pandemic, which has speedily moved from being a health crisis to an economic crisis, there has been continuous unearthing of rampant human rights violations, particularly based on race and gender. Human rights, rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status, including freedom

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  • COVID-19 Dilemma: Will Government Meet Business Halfway?

    • May 27, 2020
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    The global outbreak of the novel 2019 SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has forced the implementation of strict measures on the movement of persons, goods and services across different countries leading to adverse economic effects. Since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the virus a pandemic on 11 March 2020, many countries around the world have responded with

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  • Nigeria’s COVID-19 Funds Management Framework; a New Benchmark for Donations?

    • May 15, 2020
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    • Category: Insights
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    Author ~ Bekeme Masade-Olowola A government’s ability to deliver its political mandate – strengthen the economy, ameliorate health and living challenges of its citizens, ensure the security of lives and property, maintain the rule of law, and sustain social cohesion – depends not just on the resources at its disposal, but how effectively they are

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  • COVID-19 Pandemic and the Goodwill of Nigerians

    • April 14, 2020
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    Author ~ Bekeme Masade-Olowola The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is an unfolding global tragedy that has led to massive death tolls, damaged economies and caused disruptions to social order across the world. In Nigeria, while we may not yet have felt the full brunt of its effect on public health, we are already experiencing the pandemic’s

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  • COVID-19: Business Unusual in an Evolving Socio-Economy

    • March 30, 2020
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    Given the globally evolving critical health situation over the past couple of months which has been described as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), it has become clear that the world is facing an unprecedented challenge. As at the time of writing this, official records estimate that there have been 487,452 coronavirus cases globally, of which 22,027 have died and another 117,582

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