NESG Radio

In recent times, Nigeria has been facing an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures soaring and communities grappling with the impact. This podcast aims to delve into the underlying causes of this heatwave, its connection to climate change, and practical steps individuals and communities can take to mitigate its effects. We will be joined by a climate specialist, who will provide expert insights and guidance on understanding climate change in the Nigerian context and offer actionable advice on how listeners can adapt to and cope with rising temperatures.

The Federal Executive Council on November 2, 2022, approved the National Sports Industry Policy (NSIP). The approval is the culmination of years of positive engagement between the private sector, led by the NESG and the public sector, led by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, to ensure the transformation of sports from recreation to business.

The podcast will delve into the dynamic world of sports and explore the impact of policies that shape the industry. The aim is to gain insights into the goals, strategies, and anticipated outcomes of this groundbreaking policy as we discuss its potential to revolutionize the sports sector in Nigeria.

This topic considers the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) framework established by the Petroleum Industry Act for developing communities in Nigeria's oil and gas-producing communities. The PIA introduced the HCDT as a uniform host community benefit management system to replace the old agreement-based systems (Memorandum of Understanding/Global Memorandum of Understanding (MOU/GMOU) implemented in line with each company’s Corporate Social Responsibility policies. Under the PIA, the settlors (leaseholders of oil and gas assets) are responsible for incorporating the Trusts to benefit their host communities. Many Trusts have been incorporated and are in the process of commencing operations. The PIA stipulates that the primary purpose of the HCDTs is to “foster sustainable prosperity” in host communities. This phrase was not defined in the Act. However, the establishment of HCDTs in the Nigerian petroleum industry to manage host communities' development expectations is new to Nigeria. This raises some questions about the utility of the framework, operability, effectiveness, etc.

Our outgoing CEO, Mr Laoye Jaiyeola, shared insights with the incoming CEO, Dr Tayo Aduloju, discussing his impactful tenure at the helm of affairs and his invaluable contributions to the NESG.

The agriculture, health and education sectors face numerous challenges, including limited funding, access gaps, quality issues, and inadequate infrastructure. Impact investors have a crucial role to play in addressing these challenges and unlocking the potential of these sectors, thereby promoting socio-economic development.

The agriculture, health and education sectors face numerous challenges, including limited funding, access gaps, quality issues, and inadequate infrastructure. Impact investors have a crucial role to play in addressing these challenges and unlocking the potential of these sectors, thereby promoting socio-economic development.

In this episode of the #IfNotNowWhen series, Amaka sits with Kola Aina, Managing Partner of the Ventures Fund and a leading member of Nigeria’s tech sector, to discuss how the sector has thrived over the last two decades, the key challenges it has faced, and his outlook for the future.

In this episode of the #IfNotNowWhen series, Amaka sits with Kola Aina, Managing Partner of the Ventures Fund and a leading member of Nigeria’s tech sector, to discuss how the sector has thrived over the last two decades, the key challenges it has faced, and his outlook for the future.

In this episode of the #IfNotNowWhen series, Amaka sits with Kola Aina, Managing Partner of the Ventures Fund and a leading member of Nigeria’s tech sector, to discuss how the sector has thrived over the last two decades, the key challenges it has faced, and his outlook for the future.

In this episode of the #IfNotNowWhen podcast, Amaka has a wide-ranging conversation with the former governor of Ekiti state, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on how to make Nigeria work better for all its citizens, why foreign policy is a natural extension of domestic policy, and how Nigeria can project more influence globally through more effective utilization of current resources