PwC Nigeria and Lagos Business School have entered into a partnership aimed at strengthening environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance and risk management practices across Nigerian organisations.
The agreement, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) , will see both institutions deliver sustainability and climate-focused capacity-building programmes for professionals, senior executives and board members, as organisations face increasing pressure from regulators, investors and other stakeholders to improve disclosure standards and climate risk management.
The collaboration brings together PwC’s advisory experience and the academic and executive education framework of Lagos Business School, with a focus on integrating sustainability considerations into corporate strategy, governance structures and operational processes. Programme delivery is expected to commence in 2026 and will be open to participants across sectors.
Speaking on the partnership, Uloma Ojinmah, Partner and Business School Leader, PwC Nigeria, said, “Through this collaboration with the Lagos Business School, we are enhancing sustainability capability across Nigerian organisations. Drawing on PwC’s advisory experience across sectors and LBS’s executive education expertise, we are equipping professionals and leaders to integrate sustainability into strategy, capital allocation, risk management and operational execution in ways that support resilience and long-term enterprise value.”
Partner, ESG, Sustainability & Climate Change, PwC Nigeria, Marilyn Obaisa-Osula, added, “The ability of organisations to create long-term stakeholder value and sustain growth is increasingly shaped by how effectively they manage sustainability and ESG. Organisations that build this capability across employees, executive leadership and boards are better positioned to anticipate risk, respond to regulatory expectations and gain competitive advantage.”
Industry expectations around sustainability performance and transparency have continued to evolve, with companies increasingly required to demonstrate measurable outcomes in areas such as climate risk, governance and reporting. Analysts note that gaps in capability across different levels of organisations often limit the translation of sustainability priorities into core business strategy and execution.
Director, LBS Sustainability Centre, Lagos Business School, Oreva Atanya, noted, “At Lagos Business School, we are committed to developing responsible leaders who inspire Africa’s growth. Sustainability is integral to how businesses create economic value, and address climate, environmental, and social concerns. Through the LBS Sustainability Centre, we continue to equip leaders with the insight and discipline required to embed sustainability into governance, strategy and performance management. This collaboration with PwC extends that work by linking academic depth with practitioner experience, enabling organisations to build sustainability capability that is credible, policy-relevant and aligned with national development priorities.”
Both organisations stated that the initiative will focus on building practical understanding of climate risk, sustainability strategy and regulatory expectations, with the aim of embedding these considerations into governance systems and institutional processes.