The theme for this year is “Only One Earth,” with a focus on “Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature.” The campaign shines a spotlight on climate action, nature action, and pollution action while admonishing everyone, everywhere to live sustainably. Chevron Nigeria Limited (CHL) identifies with this global action to save the earth as it aligns…
read moreIt is impossible to discuss Sustainability without stakeholder engagement. In a sense, stakeholders’ demands justified the necessity for sustainability. These demands prompted the development of the notion of sustainability. According to the GRI Standards is an important tool for sustainability reports and its disclosures itemise useful processes for stakeholder identification, engagement and management in Sustainability…
read moreThe Association of Nigerian Development Finance Institutions (ANDFI) has urged increased collaboration among Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) to address the economic challenges facing the country. The Chairman, NDFI, and Managing Director, of the Bank of Industry (BOI), Olukayode Pitan, made the call at the opening of the Association’s second annual general assembly. The event, which…
read moreThe Nigeria Business Disability Network is pleased to invite you to the maiden edition of the Nigeria Disability & Inclusion Conference on Thursday, May 19, 2022. The event is scheduled to commence at 10:00 am at the Rooftop Event Hall of the MTN Plaza, Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos. The day presents an opportunity to highlight the various access…
read moreAn online training programme that inspires action on global challenges through social entrepreneurship and the power of skills. Be part of the solutions for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals BeChangeMaker provides access to high-quality learning content on HP LIFE, tools and technology for startup acceleration, dedicated coaching, mentoring and customized support, as well…
read moreA World Bank report has stated that gender disparities in earnings are holding back the Nigerian economy, stating that closing the gender gaps in key economic sectors could yield additional gains of between $9.3 billion and $22.9 billion for the country. The report also explained that women's economic empowerment would be key to accelerating a…
read moreCSR-in-Action Takes on Gender-Based-Violence, Premieres Documentary on Women’s Plight Africa’s foremost sustainability consulting and advocacy outfit, CSR-in-Action, is set to premiere its expository docudrama, ‘Earth Women’, as part of its drive to tell the stories of women affected by the activities of the extractive industries in Nigeria and empower them. Funded by Ford Foundation, the…
read moreWe asked a new joiner to the CSR-in-Action team, who partook in her first Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards learning session with captains of industry between 9 and 10 March 2022 and thought to share a summary of her thoughts about this well-thought-out course. The GRI is the leading standard for dual materiality reporting –…
read moreESG investments sector was referred to as ‘rife with greenwashing’ recently in the Financial Times (FT) article. These concerns not only diminish trust in institutions and the system as a whole but, most significantly, pose a danger to the socio-economic and environmental challenges we are trying to solve. From health crises to inequality, biodiversity loss…
read moreThe Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has published a new Sector Standard – here. To learn more please visit the
read moreNigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says 2,119 companies operating in the solid minerals industry owed the federation N2.76 billion in 2020. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, executive secretary of NEITI, said this on Sunday, 13 March 2022 at the presentation of the 2020 Solid Minerals report to industry stakeholders in Abuja. The NEITI Independent Solid Minerals…
read moreThe purpose of the Innocent Chukwuma Social Impact Fellowship (ICSIF) is to facilitate the emergence and development of the next generations of young social impact pioneers and social justice leaders in Nigeria. The fellowship programme will support youths to catalyse systems and sectoral transitions in Nigeria through their social change initiatives in communities, social enterprises, nonprofit…
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