By A. Ezekiel In a world where approximately 20% of new businesses fail within the first two years, 45% within five years, 65% within ten years, and only 25% make it to 15 years or more (according to the US…
By Esther Agbo At the 2024 Women Directors’ Conference held at the Ecobank Pan African Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, on the 5th of September, 2024, the President of the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria, Alhaji Tijjani M. Borodo,…
FirstBank, the West African premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider has emerged the winner of the prestigious Euromoney Award for Nigeria’s Best Bank in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), reinforcing its position as a leader in sustainable banking…
FirstBank, has emerged winner of 2024 Euromoney award for its contributions and commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investments in Nigeria, facilitated through innovative financial solutions and initiatives. Euromoney recognised FirstBank’s significant progress amongst other areas in the implementation…
The Director General Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr Emomotimi Agama, has urged sector regulators, businesses, and stakeholders to collaborate effectively in the attainment of sustainable development goals. In a statement on Sunday, Agama was quoted to have said this…
By Esther Agbo The Independent Project Monitoring Company (IPMC) has urged banks and insurance firms to adopt environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices to boost operational efficiency in the country. This recommendation was made during the launch of the new…
By Adewale Akinola Adekunle Introduction Nigeria, a nation rich in resources and potential, faces multifaceted challenges on its journey toward sustainable development. Addressing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues is imperative for fostering economic growth, social equity, and environmental sustainability.…
By Philemon Adedeji The Securities and Exchange Commission has stated that Nigeria has the opportunity to drive positive changes through the focused promotion of ESG and sustainable finance in financial markets while protecting the environment, reducing inequality, promoting security and…
By Philemon Adedeji The Divisional Head, Capital Markets at Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), Jude Chiemeka, has highlighted the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance and the democratisation of data in attracting investments and enhancing stock liquidity in the…
African countries must build sustainable and resilient economies by enhancing their efforts to design and implement credible macroeconomic frameworks to promote structural transformation. Dr Hanan Morsy, the Deputy Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), said this at…
