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The Importance of Developing an ESG policy in Shipping Companies in Nigeria

What is ESG? The letters E-S-G mean Environment, Social and Corporate Governance.[1] The phrase “ESG”, on the other hand, refers to “the active corporate involvement and the establishment of strategies and corporate practices that focus on environmental, social and corporate governance issues.”[2]  An ESG Policy document depicts the company’s planned strategy to reduce the risks associated …

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CLIMATE CHANGE ACT 2021 – THE HIGHLIGHTS

BACKGROUND TO THE ACT All around the world, a major concern that has dominated conversations among nations and people is climate change. From increased heat, to rising water levels and extreme weather, the effects of climate change are beginning to take its toll across borders. This and many other reasons informed the heads of discussion at the 2021 …

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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 16TH INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SEMINAR FOR JUDGES

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 16TH INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SEMINAR FOR JUDGES ORGANIZED BY THE NIGERIAN SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL UNDER THE AUSPICIES OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL JUDICIAL INSTITUTE (NJI) HELD FROM 5TH– 7TH JULY 2022 AT THE SHERATON HOTEL AND TOWERS, ABUJA. INTRODUCTION The International Maritime Seminar for …

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