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A Critical Look at Sustainability Leadership in Nigeria’s Insurance Industry During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Author ~ Bekeme Masade-Olowola It is Mark Goyder, renowned British author, and governance expert that said, “Governance and leadership are the yin and the yang of successful organisations. If you have leadership without governance you risk tyranny, fraud, and personal fiefdoms. If you have governance without leadership you risk atrophy, bureaucracy and indifference.” Corporate culture…

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Redefining CSR for the Post COVID-19 Era

As the world grapples with the shocks incited by COVID-19, businesses across the globe are confronted with the dilemma of aligning their operations to current trends while staying relevant to their respective audiences. In a bid to stay afloat and maintain profitability, some companies have been forced to make critical decisions regarding staff retention, salary…

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How Extractive Industries Business Can Respect Human Rights Beyond this Pandemic

During this COVID-19 pandemic, which has speedily moved from being a health crisis to an economic crisis, there has been continuous unearthing of rampant human rights violations, particularly based on race and gender. Human rights, rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status, including freedom…

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COVID-19 Dilemma: Will Government Meet Business Halfway?

The global outbreak of the novel 2019 SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has forced the implementation of strict measures on the movement of persons, goods and services across different countries leading to adverse economic effects. Since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the virus a pandemic on 11 March 2020, many countries around the world have responded with…

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Nigeria’s COVID-19 Funds Management Framework; a New Benchmark for Donations?

Author ~ Bekeme Masade-Olowola A government's ability to deliver its political mandate - strengthen the economy, ameliorate health and living challenges of its citizens, ensure the security of lives and property, maintain the rule of law, and sustain social cohesion - depends not just on the resources at its disposal, but how effectively they are…

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COVID-19 Pandemic and the Goodwill of Nigerians

Author ~ Bekeme Masade-Olowola The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is an unfolding global tragedy that has led to massive death tolls, damaged economies and caused disruptions to social order across the world. In Nigeria, while we may not yet have felt the full brunt of its effect on public health, we are already experiencing the pandemic’s…

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COVID-19: Business Unusual in an Evolving Socio-Economy

Given the globally evolving critical health situation over the past couple of months which has been described as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), it has become clear that the world is facing an unprecedented challenge. As at the time of writing this, official records estimate that there have been 487,452 coronavirus cases globally, of which 22,027 have died and another 117,582…

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Partnering for Sustainable Growth in Africa’s Extractive Industries

The management of the extractive sector (oil, gas and minerals) is a major challenge and opportunity, especially for majority of the developing countries in Africa. Despite having the potential to drive growth, bring about development and reduce poverty, the exploitation of non-renewable natural resources has often solely been a source of wealth creation for elites…

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CSR-in-Action Joins Lagos State Government to Promote Global Best Practices at the Maiden Badagry Oil and Gas Conference

Nigeria’s foremost sustainability outfit, CSR-in-Action, joined other industry stakeholders at the inaugural Badagry Youth Oil and Gas Conference organised by Lagos State Government on Thursday, 6 February 2020, in the oil-rich Badagry region of the state. The conference was conceptualised to engender first-hand engagement with the youth of the region to discuss the challenges and…

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Do You Want to Increase Your Profitability?

Did you know that businesses that exploit data analytics at scale across their organisations could increase their operating margins by more than 60 percent? Are you aware that with big data, companies stand a better chance at improved customer service & customer experience; precise target marketing; cost reduction and improved efficiency, all resulting in higher…

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Fayemi to Partner IFC on Ekiti Development Agenda

The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, yesterday revealed plans to establish and strengthen private sector relationship with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) with a view to driving sustainable developments in the state. The IFC is an international financial institution of the World Bank that offers investment, advisory and asset management services to encourage…

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