There appears to be no end in sight to the financial and resource haemorrhage in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, with the country once more losing as much as 6.596 million barrels of oil in its December 2021 production. At an average of $75 per barrel that crude oil sold last month and an official…
read moreIn recent years there has been significant discussion in business and academic circles, and in the popular press about ‘corporate sustainability.' Other concepts like Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), ‘sustainable development’ and "corporate social responsibility" have also been frequently, and not totally correctly, used in conjunction with, or as synonyms for this term. Why has corporate…
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read moreThe Lagos State Government in a bid to stress the use of biodegradable materials or plastic bottles have revealed concerns over the incorrigible use of pet bottles and plastics by Lagos State residents and it’s the negative impacts it poses on the environment. The government has declared a formal ban on the use of plastics…
read moreWith the harmful effects of climate change no longer news in our present world, Wema bank has pledged full support for reducing carbon emission in the environment by adopting environmentally sustainable operations. As the world at large strengthen its efforts to reduce climate change impacts drastically, Wema bank with the aim to boost operational efficiency…
read moreSub-Saharan Africa’s foremost sustainability consulting, advocacy and training enterprise, CSR-in-Action, has entered a partnership with It-Begins-With-U (IBWU) Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation based out of Canada, led by a volunteer team passionate about bringing about positive attitudinal change in Nigerian communities. The team are working on a collective passion to give back to the community through…
read moreNigeria is undoubtedly blessed with vast natural resources, rich economic potential and human capital. However, in Africa’s largest economy, extreme social inequality and poverty are the order of the day. The bountiful resources Nigeria is blessed with are so unevenly distributed that the country termed as the poverty capital of the world is also home…
read moreThe Open Government Partnership National Action Plan II Extractive Transparency Strategy Meeting convened by Global Rights Nigeria in partnership with CISLAC took place on the 17th of September 2021 with representatives from OGP, Global Rights, Publish What You Pay, Women in Mining Nigeria (WIMIN), Spaces For Change, Dataphyte, CSR-in-Action, Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), Order Paper,…
read moreThe global shift toward more sustainable energy technologies has created a global demand for hydrocarbon fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas. Although it is unclear how long this transition will take, it is sure to have a significant impact on the fortunes of oil-dependent economies like Nigeria. Most affected by this will…
read moreThe Association of Sustainability Professionals of Nigeria (ASPN), held its first induction ceremony in Lagos on Thursday, August 12, 2021. The induction ceremony themed “Together we can and will deliver a sustainable Nigeria“ was held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Victoria Island. During the event, the organisation inducted new members to the institute as part of…
read moreOn Tuesday, 13 July 2021, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) held a Public Presentation of the Oil, Gas and Solid Minerals Audit Reports to the Media and CSOs at Oriental Hotel, Lagos. The event started with Ms Obiageli Onuorah, Head, Communications and Advocacy, NEITI, highlighting the usefulness of the report while stating the…
read moreOn Tuesday, 17 August 2021, the Telecommunications and Technology Working Group (TTSWG), in collaboration with key partners, organised its first webinar themed ‘Collaboration for a Resilient ICT Sector’ – a virtual event which sought to address various national issues by mobilising human and material capital available to stakeholders in the sector to ensure sustainable practices…
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