• 3rd ACT Foundation Breakfast Dialogue

    • July 15, 2019
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    Be a part of the discussion at the 3rd ACT Foundation Breakfast Dialogue, an annual event focused on creating discussions that are necessary to develop transformative strategies and perspectives on maximising the social development potentials of various organisations. The 2019 edition of the Breakfast Dialogue is themed “Social and Global Impact: Engaging for Growth’’. This theme

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  • Why Nigeria is Behind in the Journey Towards Sustainability

    • June 25, 2019
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    Despite the wide promotion of the SDGs by for-profit organisations, NGOs/CSOs and individuals in Nigeria, we are still lagging behind in achieving the worldwide SDGs 2030. According to the SDG Index and Dashboards Report 2018 (Global Responsibilities: Implementing the Goals), Nigeria ranks 150 out of 156 in SDG global ranking with a global index score

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  • Afforestation – Its Pros and Cons

    • June 25, 2019
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    Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or stand of trees (forestation) in an area where there was no previous tree cover.  Many governments and non-governmental organisations directly engage in programs of afforestation to create forests, increase carbon capture and carbon sequestration, and help to anthropogenically improve biodiversity. Afforestation is also the creation of forests

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  • Five Things CBN Hopes To Achieve Between 2019 And 2024 – Emefiele

    • June 25, 2019
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    Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has listed five things that the apex bank hopes to achieve over the next five years. He stated the five things while presenting the Monetary Policy roadmap for his 2019-2024 new term in office on Monday at the CBN Headquarters in Abuja. “Our priorities at the

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  • FG Remains Focused on Rescuing Leah Sharibu, Osinbajo Tells Nigerians in US

    • June 25, 2019
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    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government is committed to the rescue of Leah Sharibu, one of the schoolgirls abducted Boko Haram in Dapchi, Yobe State. Osinbajo stated this on Sunday during a town hall meeting with some Nigerians in New York, United States. The Vice President stressed that over 108 girls have been

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  • GRI 2019 Open Call for Nominations

    • June 25, 2019
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    GRI’s Independent Appointments Committee (IAC) and GRI’s Nominating Committee (GNC) are seeking your assistance in identifying potential candidates of high integrity and relevant experience to apply to join one of the following five bodies, for 3 year terms, commencing 1 January 2020: GRI Board of Directors (Board): the final decision-making authority for GRI’s governance and long-term strategy

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  • 2019 News Corp Media Fellowship for Global Journalists

    • June 25, 2019
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    Applications are now open! In collaboration with The Wall Street Journal, ICFJ is offering international journalists an opportunity to participate in an innovative program that includes training on creative storytelling and offers grants to support data-driven projects.  The prize for the best project is a three-month News Corp Fellowship in New York, where the fellow

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  • GRI Roundtable in Nigeria: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    • June 25, 2019
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    GRI in collaboration with The Nigerian Stock Exchange’s X-Academy invite you to our upcoming Roundtable on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Date: Thursday 18 July 2019 Venue: Radisson Blu Anchroage Hotel, 1A Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos Time: 08:30-13:00 Join the Roundtable to: Enhance your understanding on the SDGs and sustainability reporting Exchange best practices with peers to refine your approach via group

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  • The Story of the Missing Kid, Victoria

    • May 27, 2019
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    Victoria Murray, a 16-year-old student of Holy Child College Lagos, grabbed the attention of Nigerians as news around her disappearance flooded the media. Mr Senan Murray, father of the missing girl, Victoria, was our guest on the Good Citizen Radio Show on Inspiration FM Lagos, on Friday 24th of May to narrate his harrowing experience

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  • Access Bank Hosts Its First Ever Sustainability Summit Nigeria

    • May 24, 2019
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    Access Bank recently organised a 2-day sustainability summit themed “Financing Sustainable Development” focused on providing a unique opportunity for sustainability practitioners to learn how to promote sustainable financing at the Access Bank Head Office, Victoria Island, Lagos on April 29 & 30, 2019. The event convened key sustainability stakeholders from across the continent and included

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