UN Global Compact Network Nigeria and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) hold CEO Water Mandate Inaugural Meeting
LAGOS, NIGERIA, 31 August 2022 — The CEO Water Mandate: Nigeria Sign-up Endorsement and Inaugural Meeting, themed “A Risk-Based Approach for Sustainable Water Stewardship,” was attended by leading private sector stakeholders and development organisations to address Nigeria’s water challenges. In his welcome remarks, Mr Wassim El-Husseini, Managing Director/CEO, Nestle Nigeria and NESG Board Director, emphasised that […]
Alliance For Youth Nigeria Empowers Over 11,000 Young Nigerians In One Year
As the world marks the International Youth Day, the Alliance for Youth Nigeria has announced the conclusion of a vocational skills training program reaching over 350 young Nigerians in Lagos and Kano States. The training, which covered four skillsets – Solar panel installation, Graphics Design (Designs, social media and web design), CCTV and Cable installation, […]
Africa Social Impact Summit: “We Want to get Sustainability Ingrained into the DNA of Businesses”
Lagos State, Nigeria The Africa Social Impact Summit began today, July 13, 2022, at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, with many participants at the hybrid event, including policymakers, academics, investors, DFIs, non-governmental organizations, business leaders from the private sector, chambers of commerce, and representatives from the international community. LAGOS, NIGERIA, 13 July 2022 — “We […]
2022 Africa Social Impact Summit: Sterling One Foundation and UN Global Compact Network Nigeria to convene key stakeholders to address Africa’s most significant sustainability challenges.
2022-07-12 Lagos State, Nigeria The event is set to gather investors, government leaders, members of the diplomatic community, United Nations representatives, and sustainability specialists from the private sector to shape business solutions that will advance investment in the African continent to achieve the SDGs by 2030. LAGOS, NIGERIA, 12 July 2022 — Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, […]
Open House: Nigerian Business Leaders Call for More Collaboration on Sustainable Development Goals.
2022-06-17 Lagos State, Nigeria LAGOS, NIGERIA, 17 June 2022 — More than 80 company executives and senior government officials, committed to the SDGs, attended the Open House to discuss the business case for sustainability. The event, which was organised by the United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria, in collaboration with the United Nations Global Compact […]
Corporate Leaders to Commit to Sustainable Business at UN Global Compact Nigeria Open House
Corporate heads and executives from over 70 organizations in Nigeria will join other leaders of government establishments and the United Nations Global Compact to exchange ideas and offer recommendations on the role the private sector plays in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs.)
UN Global Compact Network Nigeria calls for robust partnerships and opportunities for collaboration
The CEOs Breakfast Roundtable was held early on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, as a precursor to the launch of the United Nations Global Compact Africa Strategy and the Africa Regional Hub, scheduled to take place in Abuja on May 19th.
UN Global Compact Network Nigeria To Host The Assistant Secretary-General & CEO Of The United Nations Global Compact At CEOs Breakfast Roundtable
LAGOS, NIGERIA – MAY 16, 2022 Assistant Secretary-General & CEO of the United Nations Global Compact, Ms. Sanda Ojiambo will on Tuesday the 17th of May 2022, present the Global Compact’s Africa Strategy (2021 – 2023) at a CEOs Breakfast Roundtable in Lagos, Nigeria. The closed event will hold from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM […]
UN Global Compact Network Nigeria is mobilizing companies to commit to the Women Empowerment Principles
57 companies have signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Lagos, Nigeria 26 March 2022 Gardner Integrated Services Limited, a facilities maintenance company, on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, became the 57th Nigerian signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). These are United Nations (UN) principles that provide guidance to businesses on how to promote gender equality […]
More women must be involved in the decision-making and leadership process
More women must be involved in the decision making and leadership process. 20 companies from Nigeria and Ghana benefit from the 2nd Round of the Target Gender Equality programme Lagos, Nigeria 11 March 2022 Participants from 20 companies in Nigeria and Ghana took part in the just-concluded Round 2 of the Target Gender Equality (TGE) […]