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This week’s round-up spans the SEC’s October 15 sustainability reporting deadline, Nigeria’s sachet alcohol ban, a ₦100bn renewable energy deal between REA and Stanbic IBTC, and a 30-day petrol discount for transporters. Elsewhere, our Personality of the Week profile looks at the SEC Director-General’s push for sustainability that investors can verify, we rank Africa’s 20 most philanthropic families, THE VERDICT returns, and new opportunities open for young professionals, climate innovators and aspiring farmers. Here’s everything CSR Reporters covered this week.
Featured & Analysis
CSR Personality of the Week: Emomotimi Agama Pushes for Sustainability That Investors Can Verify
Our profile of the week looks at how the SEC Director-General is moving sustainability reporting from aspiration to obligation, with an October 15 deadline for listed companies.
IFRS Sustainability Reporting in Nigeria: What Corporate Boards Must Do Before the SEC Deadline
Sets out what boards need to put in place ahead of the SEC’s sustainability reporting deadline.
Asks who will take personal accountability for sustainability disclosures as reporting becomes a formal obligation.
Banks Are Publishing More Sustainability Reports. Are They Saying Less? Examines whether the growing volume of bank sustainability reports is matched by substance.
Who Audits the Borehole? Nigeria’s New Sustainability Rules and the Projects They Won’t Check
Looks at the community projects that fall outside the scope of Nigeria’s new sustainability reporting rules.
From Activities to Evidence: How to Turn Your CSR Data Into a Credible Impact Report
A practical guide to turning CSR activity data into an impact report that stands up to scrutiny.
RANKED: Africa’s 20 Most Philanthropic Families, Ranked on Evidence
Our ranking of Africa’s most philanthropic families, assessed on evidence of giving.
CSR Starts Within: Can an Organization Fight Poverty While Its Own Workers Struggle?
Questions whether organisations can credibly tackle poverty externally while their own staff struggle.
Why Employee Welfare Should Be Part of the CSR Conversation
Makes the case for placing employee welfare at the centre of CSR.
Green Bonds Explained: When Sustainable Finance Falls Short
An explainer on how green bonds work and where sustainable finance can fall short of its promise.
THE VERDICT: Who Kept Their Word, Who Did Not (Volume 18)
Our accountability series returns, weighing corporate promises against delivery.
Governance, Policy & Regulation
INEC’s PVC Distribution Ahead of 2027: Why Access to the Ballot Matters for Good Governance
Explores why access to permanent voter cards matters for governance as the 2027 elections approach.
Beyond the ₦300m Seizure: What Nigeria’s Sachet Alcohol Ban Means for Public Health and Livelihoods
Looks past the ₦300m seizure to what the sachet alcohol ban means for public health and for livelihoods.
FG Announces 30-Day Petrol Discount at NNPC Stations for Transporters
The federal government announces a 30-day petrol discount for transporters at NNPC stations.
100 Days to the Polls: What Nigeria’s Petrol Discount Gets Right, What It Hides and Who Really Pays
An analysis of the petrol discount, weighing its benefits against what it leaves out and who ultimately bears the cost.
220 Nigerian Products Certified for African Markets as SON Pushes Quality Standards
SON certifies 220 Nigerian products for African markets as it pushes for higher quality standards.
Moove’s ₦35bn Exit Raises Questions About Driver Welfare
Asks what Moove’s ₦35bn exit means for the drivers who depended on the platform.
Lagos Has an Agbero Problem: The Hidden Cost of Making a Living in Nigeria’s Commercial Capital
Examines the hidden costs that informal levies impose on people earning a living in Lagos.
Energy & Infrastructure
REA, Stanbic IBTC Seal ₦100bn Deal to Expand Renewable Energy Access in Nigeria
The Rural Electrification Agency and Stanbic IBTC agree a ₦100bn deal to widen access to renewable energy.
Aviation Minister Says Subsidy Savings Are Funding Nigerian Airport Upgrades
The Aviation Minister links airport upgrades to savings from the removal of subsidy.
Four Ports, Six More Planned: Can Nigeria Share the Trade?
Considers whether six more planned ports can spread trade more evenly across the country.
Algeria’s National Oil Company in Targeted Partnership to Cut Oil and Gas Emissions
Algeria’s national oil company enters a targeted partnership to reduce emissions from its oil and gas operations.
Forged in Scrap: Who Shares Nigeria’s Steel Future?
Looks at who stands to benefit as Nigeria’s steel industry builds on scrap.
UN Backs Six Countries to Build Mineral Industries
The UN backs six countries in developing their mineral industries.
Agriculture, Food Security & Environment
Asks what the rise in wheat output really means for food security and for farmers’ livelihoods.
36.3 Million Nigerians Face Food Insecurity: What Does This Mean for Nigeria’s Food System?
Examines what the scale of food insecurity says about the state of Nigeria’s food system.
Looks at how India’s soybean probe and the Nigeria-Niger trade question could affect Nigeria’s agricultural exports.
Nigeria Seeks Agribusiness Investment as Uyo Conference Opens
Nigeria courts agribusiness investment as a conference opens in Uyo.
Discoloured Yam: What Lagos Consumers’ Concerns Reveal About Food Quality and Consumer Protection
Lagos consumers’ concerns about discoloured yam raise wider questions about food quality and consumer protection.
Algeria Has a Biodiversity Plan. What About Nigeria?
Compares Algeria’s biodiversity plan with the state of Nigeria’s own.
When Tree Planting Creates New Environmental Risks
Explores how well-intentioned tree planting can introduce new environmental risks.
Social Impact & Community Development
NNPC First E&P JV Expands Healthcare Access in Bayelsa Communities
The NNPC First E&P joint venture widens healthcare access for communities in Bayelsa.
Dangote Foundation Opens SHARE Grant Initiative Targeting 2 Million Nigerian Women
The Dangote Foundation opens its SHARE grant initiative, aimed at reaching 2 million Nigerian women.
Dangote Cement Supports 40 Farmers and Market Women, Awards Grants to 80 Students
Dangote Cement backs 40 farmers and market women and awards grants to 80 students.
FG, World Bank Train Over 1,000 State Residents in Vocational Skills
The federal government and the World Bank train more than 1,000 state residents in vocational skills.
Hands That Fix Cameroon’s Cars Seek Recognition
Cameroon’s auto mechanics call for recognition of their trade and their contribution to the economy.
MrBeast Builds $10m Village in Ghana to Fight Child Labour
MrBeast builds a $10m village in Ghana as part of efforts to fight child labour.
Mysterious Death in Russia: Is the World Ready for Another Pandemic?
Uses an unexplained death in Russia to ask how prepared the world is for another pandemic.
Business, Markets & Technology
China Commodities Expo to Bring 250 Manufacturers to Nigeria: What It Means for Nigerian Businesses
Looks at what an expo bringing 250 Chinese manufacturers to Nigeria could mean for local businesses.
Fidelity Bank’s Creativerse Targets the Infrastructure Gap Facing Nigeria’s Creative Entrepreneurs
Fidelity Bank’s Creativerse aims to close the infrastructure gap facing Nigeria’s creative entrepreneurs.
Opportunities
MIT Solve Opens 2027 Global Climate Challenge With $1 Million in Prize Funding
MIT Solve opens its 2027 Global Climate Challenge, with $1 million in prize funding available.
Apply Now: Oxford Farming Conference Scholars Programme 2027 Opens for Young People
Applications open for the Oxford Farming Conference Scholars Programme 2027.
Call for Applications: EBID Young Professionals Programme 2026 for Young West Africans
EBID invites young West Africans to apply for its 2026 Young Professionals Programme.
Apply Now: NIMASA Blue Economy Accelerator Programme 2026
Applications are open for NIMASA’s Blue Economy Accelerator Programme.
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