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Ajogwu Harps on ESG Principles in State-owned Enterprises

Nigeria’s first professor of corporate governance, Fabian Ajogwu (SAN), has emphasised the role of boards of directors, especially in state-owned enterprises, in implementing an organisation’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies. He noted that the Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance (NCCG) 2018 mandates boards to define ESG strategies, manage ESG-related risks, and foster stakeholder

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Nigeria’s Guidelines on Cooling-off Period for Ex-Regulators’ Transition to Corporate Roles Meets Global Standards

Nigeria’s first Professor of Corporate Governance, Fabian Ajogwu, SAN has stated that existing regulations and code on conduct guiding the transition of ex-regulators to corporate roles meets global standards. He called for the need to create awareness of stakeholders on the process. Ajogwu further stressed the importance of transparency in the implementation of extant

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Experts Identify Good Governance, Effective Systems as Key Incentives for FDIs

As countries, including Nigeria compete for Foreign Direct investments, FDIs to boost their economies, Fabian Ajogwu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria who is also Lagos Business School Professor of Corporate Governance has said that there is a strong correlation between good governance and investor confidence. He said investors are more likely to commit resources

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