Harley Reed Nigeria has conducted a one-day capacity-building training session for Nigerian journalists and editors on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Reporting, with a charge to the media to begin to focus on emerging ESG and sustainability issues, stressing the importance of compliance and accountability.

This is coming as Nigeria has declared its commitment to achieving mandatory ESG reporting by 2028. Harley Reed Nigeria noted that the training was aimed at promoting informed media engagement that fosters accountability and supports Nigeria’s move towards mandatory ESG reporting by 2028.

‘‘We believe your (journalists and editors) participation and coverage will be instrumental in stimulating a national conversation around ESG and sustainability reporting,’’ it stated.

While the underlying urgency for media-focus, it said; ‘‘Globally, ESG-driven economies have proven more resilient, socially cohesive, and attractive to investors, while many organisations in Nigeria are beginning to align with global ESG standards, there remains a significant gap in how these issues are communicated to the public.

‘‘Journalists play a crucial role in shaping informed narratives, but limited knowledge of ESG principles and reporting frameworks often leads to underreporting or misrepresentation of sustainability issues. ‘‘Against this background, Harley Reed is organising this training.