Executive Update: What Business in Nigeria can do to Support Human Rights in Nigeria
Executive Update: What Business in Nigeria can do to Support Human Rights in Nigeria What started as a peaceful protest from young Nigerian citizens demanding the abolition of the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS),and a complete overhaul of the policing systems has sadly escalated to human rights abuse and violations in various states in Nigeria. […]
Press Release: A Call to End Police Brutality, and Uphold and Protect Human Rights in Nigeria
Press Release: A Call to End Police Brutality, and Uphold and Protect Human Rights in Nigeria The arm of the Law must be strong for the People – not against them. It is with much-aggravated concern, that the Global Compact Network Nigeria has followed the ongoing events in the Nigerian polity which began with protesters […]
PRESS RELEASE – The UN Global Compact Nigeria Network & The NESG Launch the CEO Water Mandate in Nigeria
PRESS RELEASE – The UN Global Compact Nigeria Network & The NESG Launch the CEO Water Mandate in Nigeria On Tuesday, October 6th, 2020, the UN Global Compact Nigeria Network launched the epochal UN CEO Water Mandate, in collaboration with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning. Opening […]
UN Global Compact Network Nigeria condemns the rise in gender based violence in Nigeria
UN Global Compact Network Nigeria condemns the rise in gender based violence in Nigeria Today, we mourn. Jennifer, 18. Tina Ezekwe, 16. Vera Omozuma, 22. Bello Barakat, 18. Four young women in their prime, young symbols of all women whose lives have been savagely truncated – not just by the individual perpetrators of rape and […]
Four Measures Business Coalitions in Africa Should Consider When Tackling COVID-19
Four Measures Business Coalitions in Africa Should Consider When Tackling COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruption, damage and loss in the lives of millions around the world. For Africa, the situation is no different and is further hampered by inadequate and constrained healthcare systems, densely populated urban centers and insufficient infrastructure. Since the […]
UNGC, GCNN, NESG Hold Workshop on Managing Corporate Sustainability Performance through the SDG Action Manager
UNGC, UNGCNN, NESG Hold Workshop on Managing Corporate Sustainability Performance through the SDG Action Manager The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), The UN Global Compact Network Nigeria (GCNN) and The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) held a workshop with the theme: Managing Corporate Sustainability Performance through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Action Manager on the […]
GCNN and the NSE train companies on the use of the women empowerment principle gender gap analysis tool on International Womens Day
UNGCNN and the NSE train companies on the use of the women empowerment principle gender gap analysis tool on International Womens Day Press release; On the margins of the Ring the bell event at the Nigerian Stock Exchange, the Global Compact Network Nigeria (GCNN) in partnership with the XAcademy of the Nigerian Stock Exchange held […]
UN Global Compact Network Nigeria Rings the Stock Exchange Bell In Support of Gender Equality
UN Global Compact Network Nigeria Rings the Stock Exchange Bell In Support of Gender Equality Press release 6th March 2020 The Global Compact Network Nigeria in partnership with the Nigerian Stock Exchange held a half day symposium and ring the bell occasion to commemorate International Women’s Day on March 6. The theme of the event “Each […]
UN Global Compact Network Nigeria searches For Professionals Committed to Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals
UN Global Compact Network Nigeria searches For Professionals Committed to Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals Lagos, Nigeria, 17th February 2020— as part of the 2020 UN Global Compact SDG Pioneers programme, Global Compact Network Nigeria today launched its national search for professionals who are committed to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Later this year, […]