The ChangemakerXchange is a global collaboration platform for young social innovators. It gathers some of the world’s most exciting changemakers at impact retreats in beautiful spaces around the world for the exchange and co-creation of ideas. ChangemakerXchange brings together some of the world’s top social innovators, who have dedicated their lives to solving a social…
read moreIn line with its Corporate Social Responsibility, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has partnered with the Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) to assist Non-Governmental Organisations, NGOs, in creating awareness on the dangers of heart diseases and the effect on the well-being of people. This was made known by the Director General of the…
read moreNigeria must stop relying on crude oil earnings as the revenue it generates from the commodity is not economically sustainable, a former United Nations Permanent Representative and Under Secretary-General to the world body, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, as well as heads of other agencies have said. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2018 Leadership Impact and…
read moreHaving successfully issued N10.69 billion green bonds in 2017, Nigeria envisages issuing N150 billion in 2018. As we are at a juncture where climate fragility and risk remain high, smart mitigative actions would need to be taken. The green bonds, although relatively new, provide a major decision-making approach from the investors’ perspective towards financing sustainable…
read moreThe word ‘aid’ has different definitions applicable in different circumstances. It can be defined as “financial or material help given to a country or an area in need”; It can also be “a source of help of assistance”. Aid can come in different varieties or forms; donations to NGOs or charities, aid agencies, medical aid,…
read moreFor Nigeria to achieve greatness, there is need for the promotion of local content. Local content here incorporates the use of more local raw materials and domestically fabricated machines, patronage of locally produced goods, and use of domestic labour, among others. More than 100 firms shut down in Nigeria in 2016 alone because they could not…
read moreExperts at a public lecture organised by Pinnacle Leadership and Entrepreneurial Academy Nigeria have said, to move with the trend of globalisation, Nigeria needs to build technical minds that will influence national development. They also called for a review of the curriculum at every level of education to match economic realities, saying the present one was not…
read moreStarting in 2019, the Acumen West Africa Fellows program will bring together 20 extraordinary individuals per year from Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and equip them with the knowledge, support system and practical wisdom to drive positive change in society. Over the course of a year, Fellows will take part in five week-long seminars, where they will…
read moreThe Startups Pitching Event at NES #24 on October 21 aims to connect new Nigerian ventures seeking to raise funds with potential investors. Eight selected early-stage startups that are registered in Nigeria and have been doing business for no more than 5 years will be invited to pitch in front of venture capitalists and investors.…
read moreIn the midst of the squabble over the rise of artificial intelligence and machine powered workplaces, human capital remains the most powerful asset of any organisation and the management of human capital by the human resources (HR) department of a company remains a pivotal aspect of the organisation. Consequently, the baton is on HR to…
read moreFriday, 27 July, 2018, saw cross-functional teams from GTB, Chief Executive, CSR-in-Action, Bekeme Masade-Olowola, and the Simple Change Big Impact Ambassador, Jumoke Olowokere, gather together in a beautifully adorned room in GTB’s head office to choose 40 best 1-munite videos out of over 400 video entries submitted to GTB’s various social media handles. The Simple…
read moreThe Edo State Government has suspended the exploitation of forest resources within and outside forest reserves in the state, as licences for tree logging in the state expired since June 30. In a statement, the Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Omoua Alonge Oni-Okpaku, noted, “timber licensees, saw-millers and timber contractors are hereby informed that all…
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