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…
read moreVice 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…
read moreGRI’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: Stakeholder Council (SC): the multi-stakeholder forum that advises the Board on strategic issues and business…
read moreNews Corp Media Fellowship, which has offered international journalists an immersive, hands-on experience in some of the world’s most digitally advanced newsrooms since 2014. How to Apply for the Fellowship To be considered for the fellowship, journalists must: 1. Participate in two half-day webinars conducted by editors and reporters with expertise in digital tools, data journalism and…
read moreGRI 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…
read moreVictoria 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
read moreAccess 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…
read moreThe 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…
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