The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (the “Foundation”), is financing the Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship position in the African Development Bank (the “Bank”). The Fellow will perform the functions and duties of the position at the headquarters of the Bank in Abidjan, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, or in any other location from which the Bank carries out its…
read moreAustralia Awards, a cornerstone of the Australian Government’s development assistance program for Africa, provide access to postgraduate education, training and professional development opportunities for suitably qualified Africans from eligible countries. On their return to the workplace, Australia Awards Alumni are expected to contribute actively to development in their home countries. Australia Awards Scholarships are postgraduate scholarships that lead…
read moreRobust sustainability reporting is barely three decades old. However, her early age shouldn’t be a reason for lack of insightful information being disclosed towards smarter decision making. It is needful that organisations translate relevant factors which were once considered opaque into comparable metrics and indicators towards improving portfolio performance and redirecting capital for more sustainable…
read moreBonny Island is a relatively isolated town in the Niger Delta that has been heavily influenced environmentally, economically and socially by the oil and gas companies that operate in the area. Studying the impact that these companies have made on Bonny Island would be useful in highlighting how other companies can also extend socio-economic benefits…
read moreThe Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OBG for its forthcoming publication. Under the MoU, the chamber will contribute to the research for The Report: Nigeria 2018. This partnership will help OBG analyse the sustainability of the Nigeria’s economic recovery and assess the results of economic…
read moreThe Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has praised the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari saying it has done what no other administration has done in the history of Nigeria. He further stated that the President’s action has put the country firmly on the path of sustainable growth and development. The Minister stated this at Oro, Kwara…
read moreThe Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2018 edition of its annual Essay Competition. The NSE Essay Competition, themed “Building a Sustainable Capital Market”, is one of the Exchange’s financial literacy and inclusion initiatives aimed at building a financially savvy generation. Essay Topic Discuss how technology can promote financial…
read moreBritish Council is launching the second round of the Festival Management Training programme for Festival Managers working in West Africa.The Festival Management Training programme will comprise two, 3-day, face-to-face workshops, online mentoring sessions and opportunities for UK residencies and professional exchanges as below:TimelinesActivityLocationDatesWorkshop 1Lagos, Nigeria24 – 26 October 2018Group Mentoring Sessions Feedback on festival business plans…
read more‘The rust and grim that enveloped the water facility assaulted me. It was compounded by the stench of fermented human waste with towering elephant grasses strewn all over the premises. The women for which the water facility was established were as usual not in their homes.’ When asked for their whereabout. We were told that…
read moreWhat do you want to be when you grow up? Where do you see yourself in 10 years time? A couple of years ago, Forbes posed a similar query to more than one hundred kindergarten-elderly kids and the results weren’t astonishing. As usual, many envisaged being: superheroes, princesses, astronauts. Unfortunately, these formidable dreams and aspirations…
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