• 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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    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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  • Partnering for Sustainable Growth in Africa’s Extractive Industries

    • February 19, 2020
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    The management of the extractive sector (oil, gas and minerals) is a major challenge and opportunity, especially for majority of the developing countries in Africa. Despite having the potential to drive growth, bring about development and reduce poverty, the exploitation of non-renewable natural resources has often solely been a source of wealth creation for elites

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  • CSR-in-Action Joins Lagos State Government to Promote Global Best Practices at the Maiden Badagry Oil and Gas Conference

    • February 19, 2020
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    Nigeria’s foremost sustainability outfit, CSR-in-Action, joined other industry stakeholders at the inaugural Badagry Youth Oil and Gas Conference organised by Lagos State Government on Thursday, 6 February 2020, in the oil-rich Badagry region of the state. The conference was conceptualised to engender first-hand engagement with the youth of the region to discuss the challenges and

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  • Do You Want to Increase Your Profitability?

    • February 19, 2020
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    Did you know that businesses that exploit data analytics at scale across their organisations could increase their operating margins by more than 60 percent?  Are you aware that with big data, companies stand a better chance at improved customer service & customer experience; precise target marketing; cost reduction and improved efficiency, all resulting in higher

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  • Fayemi to Partner IFC on Ekiti Development Agenda

    • February 19, 2020
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    The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, yesterday revealed plans to establish and strengthen private sector relationship with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) with a view to driving sustainable developments in the state. The IFC is an international financial institution of the World Bank that offers investment, advisory and asset management services to encourage

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  • UN Health Agency Seeks to Prevent Global Coronavirus Crisis

    • February 19, 2020
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    As COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, continues to spread, the head of the United Nations health agency said that there is still a chance to prevent a broader global crisis.  Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the UN World Health Organization (WHO), updated journalists on Tuesday that at 6:00 am Geneva time, China had reported 72,528 cases, including 1,870 deaths.  And in the past 24

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  • The Teach for Nigeria Fellowship 2020

    • February 19, 2020
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    The Teach For Nigeria Fellowship program is a 2 year full-time paid commitment that is designed to build a movement of leaders who will work towards eliminating educational inequity in Nigeria. As a Fellow, you will set targets and work towards ambitious goals that will put your students on a different life path. The experience

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