Examining Environmental, Social, and Governance Practices in Nigeria

Authors

  • Adaeze Okoye
  • Adeolu Idowu
  • Temitayo Ogundare
  • Oluwatamilore Sowunmi
  • Chiamaka Ezenwa
  • Gideon Edem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14296/ac.v6i3.5797

Abstract

This article examines the evolution and development of environmental, social and governance (ESG) in Nigeria. In Nigeria, there is no unitary legal framework that articulates all ESG obligations that companies are required to comply with, and this is not unusual given the breadth of the ESG pillars. However, the article outlines the multilayered regulation and the multistakeholder approaches within the emerging framework. It highlights that the private sector has been identified as a significant driver of ESG but also suggests that some improvements in ESG reporting frameworks and more robust legal frameworks to discourage greenwashing would enhance ESG practice. It suggests that Nigeria must shift from isolated successes to a systemic framework to fully realize the potential of ESG practice.

Keywords: Nigeria; business; corporate; governance; social; responsibility; environment; accountability.

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Published

2025-07-01

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): Series 2

Section

Special Section: Environmental, Social and Governance, edited by Navajyoti Samanta

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