Ajogwu Harps on ESG Principles in State-owned Enterprises

Professor Fabian Ajogwu presenting aplaque to Mr Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi

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 engagement. […]