The International Air Transport Association has released a worrisome statement that the new coronavirus might cost the global aviation industry $63 billion in revenue. An updated report regarding the impact of the virus reveals more than double the $29.3 billion reported last month. A wider impact...
Do you know of any young person making a difference in the educational sector, here in Nigeria? If yes, nominate such a one to be publicly recognized and honoured to receive the Active Citizenship in Education (ACE) Award. The Active Citizenship in Education Award is a...
For the purpose of boosting the power sector, the African Development Dank (AFDB) reveals her intention to invest two hundred million dollars, $200M through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). This was announced on Monday by the Development Bank's Acting Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate...
While studying Systems Engineering at the University of Virginia, Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink came into an early realization that technology can, in no small measure, impact the world positively. Brigitte began her career within international development and later transitioned into Strategy Consulting for not-for-profits, after which she...
Since the beginning of the adoption of the SDG goals by over a hundred countries (193 countries to be exact) in 2015, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, have been heralded as both ambitious and highly developmental [with regards working towards fixing] the world's biggest...
On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) set aside the sum of Two Hundred Million Naira to complement the efforts of the Nigerian Government in controlling the spread of the Corona Virus within West Africa. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Zouera...
Recession was bad enough for South Africa's economy, and now, the economy of Nigeria, has displaced theirs, moving South Africa's economy to the position of the second-largest economy in the continent. According to Bloomberg, Nigeria's economic growth beat forecasts in the fourth quarter, boosting its economy...
Coke, Pepsi, Nestlé and seven other not-in-any-way-small organizations are currently been sued by a California Environmental Group for creating "nuisance" and for equally misleading consumers about plastic recyclability. David Phillips, Executive Director of Earth Island Institute, has this to say: "The suit filed in San Mateo...
According to Julia Pyper's article, she highlights that Serial entrepreneur, Bill Gross believes there are three key ingredients to launching a successful company: Timing; Iteration; and the application of Moore’s Law. In considering this factors, is the timing right for this kind of innovation? If yes,...
Yearly, Andrew Watson reviews big themes in Sustainability and business - in other words, how organizations tackle environmental, social issues as well as opportunities. According to him, a changing climate is and will always be the top story, the context behind everything (at least in the near future)....
