The much talked about Petroleum Industry Bill, popularly called the PIB, is according to experts a comprehensive proposal to overhaul of the state’s approach to managing the oil and gas industry's operations. Designed to address all aspects of the sector, including institutions, fiscal policy, and community management, among others, the Oil and Gas Reform Implementation…
read moreIt is with great regret that CSR-in-Action mourns the passing of Comrade Innocent Chukwuma, a man of integrity, passion and humility. For nine years, CSR-in-Action has organised the Sustainability in the Extractive Industries (SITEI) Conference and Initiative, and for five of those years, Mr Chukwuma, as head honcho at Ford Foundation West Africa, has been…
read moreFlour Mills of Nigeria Plc (“Flour Mills” or “FMN”), Nigeria’s leading integrated food business and agro-allied Group (the “Group”), and owners of the iconic brand, ‘Golden Penny,’ today released its 2019/2020 sustainability report at the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The report which is titled, ‘Feeding the Nation and Enriching lives through Sustainable Operations,’ details our progress…
read moreGlobally, a growing number of manufacturing companies across different industries are paying more attention to sustainability as a significant tool in driving their strategy and operations to increase growth and global competitiveness. This has become an encouraging trend that has evolved from the niche of those who traditionally positioned themselves as "green," and now includes…
read moreAfter taking over the 35,000-barrel per day Shell-BP Refinery established in Port Harcourt in 1965, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was founded on 1 April 1977, as the country's own oil company. The corporation was granted powers and operational interests in refining, petrochemicals, commodity transportation, and marketing, in addition to its exploration activities, and…
read moreThe diplomatic relations between China and Nigeria go as far back as February 10 1971, spanning agreements on trade, economic and technical cooperation, science and technology and even investment protection. Sahel and West African Club Secretariat, in a publication titled China and Nigeria: A Powerful South-South Alliance records that “bilateral trade between China and Nigeria…
read moreAuthor ~ Bekeme Masade-Olowola After a 13-year long oil spill case between Nigerian farmers, environmental activists and Shell Nigeria, a Dutch appeal court on 29 January 2021, ruled that the Nigerian branch of the oil giant, Shell, is responsible for damage caused by leaks in the Niger Delta. The court has ordered Shell Nigeria to…
read moreOn Thursday, 11 March 2021, the
read morePeter Nwoke, a 20-year-old Nigerian, was recently arrested for allegedly blackmailing an appointee of President Muhammadu Buhari - Chief Willie Amadi - with a supposed capturing Chief Amadi topless in a room with 2 naked girls. In the video, Chief Amadi, a lawyer and Federal Commissioner, Imo State Office of the Public Complaints Commission, is…
read moreAmidst the economic downturn and uncertainties occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, non-profit organisations in Africa have shown remarkable resilience and adaptability, providing critical services to their communities while operating in difficult conditions. While some have adapted to the new normal and have begun to revive their operations, others are yet to recover from the devastating…
read moreAs the threat of climate change on their livelihoods and habitat intensifies, Nigerian women have been challenged to increase their capacity to create innovative solutions that mitigate this threat. This was the focus of discussions at a recent seminar on how women in the extractive industries can strengthen the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) climate change…
read morePresident Muhammadu Buhari approved the appointment of our very own Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji as the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), a move largely lauded by key stakeholders, including from within government, business and civil society, as a result of Dr Orji’s stellar performance within the agency over the years. NEITI was…
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