Tag: responsibility

FirstBank Celebrates 2021 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week, Calls for All to Adopt Kindness as a Way of Life

The best definition of kindness is not one provided by any of the world’s best dictionaries but one demonstrated by how we treat others on a daily basis. Kindness is a universal language that does not require any special knowledge, exposure, skills, training or background to understand and appreciate it[Read More…]

First Bank Wins Big At BJANCON2020

First Bank of Nigeria has won the Most Socially Responsible Bank in Nigeria’s COVID-19 crisis 2020. According to the Chairman, Brands Journaliats Association of Nigeria (BJAN), Mr Princewill Ekwujuru, First Bank won the award following the renewed efforts by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Adesola Adeduntan to continue[Read More…]

ShopRite takes breast cancer awareness to 6 regions in Nigeria

In what looks like a massive boost to the fight against breast cancer in Nigeria, Shoprite, a retailer across Africa, has thrown its weight behind fight against breast cancer by situating four screening stations in Asaba, Onitsha, Abuja and Kano. Other cities are Damaturu and Lagos. In statement made available[Read More…]

Airtel touching lives returns for season 5 with focus on bigger projects

The fifth series of Airtel Touching Lives, the telecom flagship corporate social responsibility programme, premiered at the recently with an indication that the current season would tackle more far-reaching projects across Nigeria. In his keynote at the launch event, Mr Segun Ogunsanya said, With the current Season, we are focused[Read More…]

CSR: A Convergence of Intent, Engagement & Perception 

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become one of the standard business practices all over the world. For companies committed to CSR it means kudos and an enhanced overall reputation – a powerful statement of what they stand for in an often cynical business world.The establishment of a CSR strategy (sometimes[Read More…]