• The COVID-19 Disbelief Amongst the Nigerian Citizenry

    • August 7, 2020
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Bonny Island: A Case of Bittersweet Development

    • August 25, 2018
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    Bonny Island

    Bonny Island is a relatively isolated town in the Niger Delta that has been heavily influenced environmentally, economically and socially by the oil and gas companies that operate in the area. Studying the impact that these companies have made on Bonny Island would be useful in highlighting how other companies can also extend socio-economic benefits

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  • Revenue for Nigeria Beyond Crude Oil

    • August 15, 2018
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    Nigeria must stop relying on crude oil earnings as the revenue it generates from the commodity is not economically sustainable, a former United Nations Permanent Representative and Under Secretary-General to the world body, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, as well as heads of other agencies have said. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2018 Leadership Impact and

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