The Senate yesterday passed 15 bills, including the reworked Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), which President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier declined assent to. Among the bills passed is the FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Administration Service Bill 2019, which seeks to re-introduce park-and-pay system in Abuja. The PIG Bill was passed after the upper legislative…
read moreKPMG has been shortlisted by a donor in Nigeria to respond to an RFP on the Nigeria Climate Change Response Program (NCCRP). Based on the RFP requirements for key experts, KPMG has a requirement to source for climate change experts/consultants who are currently based in Nigeria and who can support us on this effort. The…
read moreThe purpose of the two-day programme is to help the school establish an ongoing relationship with the brightest university students in the country prior to and after their graduation from the university. The primary objective of engaging with these talented students is to expose them to a world-class institution and short list suitable candidates for…
read moreWhat can you do to get a million dollars if you want to solve a social or environmental problem in Nigeria? Well, this article outlines ways to make this happen! Impact Investing Impact investing (II) is non-profits, and funds in industries such as LifeBank, which helps hospitals source blood and medical products, Andela, which seeks to find “genius-level” software…
read moreEthical and socially responsible business practices are on the rise - and not just for political gain or attractive soundbites. Companies are discovering such efforts fuel widespread goodwill and profitability. Case in point is a notable commercial Bank in Nigeria. The Bank has consistently demonstrated its commitment to energy reduction by switching off lights in…
read moreNigeria, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and other developmental agencies are set to develop national work plans to eliminate child labour in the country. Stakeholders, including Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), labour congress and unions in the mining, cocoa and gold supply chain, at a two-day workshop in Abuja, called for synergy…
read moreThe Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), GRI’s independent standard setting body, is pleased to announce a 75-day public comment period for the draft of GRI 306: Waste. Running until 15 July 2019, this public comment invites feedback on the draft Standard from all stakeholders. The Draft Standard The draft Standard includes some important updates to the…
read moreABOUT THE INTERCULTURAL INNOVATION AWARD The Intercultural Innovation Award is a partnership between the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group that selects and supports the most innovative grassroots projects that encourage intercultural dialogue and work toward a more peaceful and socially inclusive world by building mutual respect among peoples of different cultural and religious identities, rejecting…
read moreIn today’s volatile, complex, and uncertain world, we face global challenges like poverty, hunger, #gender-inequality, #resource-scarcity, #climate-change, #competitiveness, amongst others, that threaten our existence. Hence, there is the need to urgently address these challenges if we are to enjoy a peaceful and prosperous world. Organisations have existed for the sole purpose of making profits and…
read moreFour years after committing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target on Universal Health Coverage, about 90 per cent of the Nigerian population still pays Out-of-Pocket (OPP) to access healthcare services. The Sustainable Development Goal 3:8 targets achievement of universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to…
read moreAfrica’s foremost financial institution, Access Bank Plc has proved itself yet again as the leader in sustainable finance with its issue of a 5-year Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured N15bn Green Bond, which is the first ever Climate Bonds Standard certified Green Bond in Africa. The signing ceremony took place at the Access Bank Head Office…
read moreAre you part of a movement for better democratic governance? Do you have an innovative idea to encourage participation in governance? Is it important to you that the government is responsive? Here is some help on what we look for in the startups we chose qualify for our Pre-Incubation Programme. For further enquiries about the GovLab…
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