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March 8, 2018 From BAYO AZEEZ, Lagos – Seven Energy, the leading indigenous integrated gas development, production and distribution company in south east Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to security and human rights. The company vows to implement the Voluntary … Continue reading →

Thursday, March 8, 2018 Corporate Human Rights Benchmark Ltd (CHRB) has published its 2018 research methodology and is currently encouraging relevant companies to disclose information relevant to this year’s research and ranking exercise. CHRB is a not-for-profit company launched as … Continue reading →

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami Friday expressed deep appreciation to the steering committee of the Voluntary Principles Initiative for prioritizing and recommending Nigeria as one of the countries to be considered for … Continue reading →

By Dominic Adoboli, GNA     Mr Albert Yelyang, National Network Coordinator of WANEP, said there were “co-benefits” in the industry and underscored the importance of collaboration among the players to harvest those yields.Mr Yelyang said a key area where stakeholders needed … Continue reading →

The spotlight is on security and human rights with the March 2, 2017 adoption of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (the VPs) by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and with the Canadian government’s own endorsement of … Continue reading →

The West African Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP)- Ghana, has held a second dialogue on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPS) in the extractive industry with stakeholders within the Newmont Ahafo Mine catchment area. Twenty participants comprising representatives … Continue reading →

Ms Patricia Arias …There are 450,000 private security personnel and 33,000 police officers The United Nations Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries has warned Ghana of the potential security threat that the very high number of private security personnel … Continue reading →

By Chioma Onuegbu ABAK- STAKEHOLDERS at Akwa Ibom State have detected that unfriendly actions taken by the Federal Government to abate conflicts in the Niger Delta region, especially military attacks, not only triggered the formation of the Niger Delta Avengers, … Continue reading →

Tegucigalpa, HONDURAS, Nov. 29, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — It is proving to be a record year for the level of domestic and international recognition received by Corporacion Dinant of Honduras.  Dinant currently holds over 50 certifications and awards from independent … Continue reading →

Tegucigalpa, HONDURAS, Nov. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Corporacion Dinant today announced that it has repaid fully the US$15 million loan it received from the IFC division of the World Bank in 2009, positioning the company to continue its growth … Continue reading →