₦airaland Forum

9th Annual Convening on Impact Investing: Unlocking Institutional Capital for Nigeria’s Impact Economy

If you are interested in impact investing, entrepreneurship, finance, development, sustainability or the future of Nigeria’s investment ecosystem, this may be of interest to you.

The Impact Investors Foundation (IIF) is hosting its 9th Annual Convening on Impact Investing (ACII) 2026 in Lagos.

Theme: Unlocking Institutional Capital for Nigeria’s Impact Economy

📅 Date: 25–26 November 2026
📍 Location: Lagos, Nigeria

The convening will bring together investors, entrepreneurs, development finance institutions, government representatives, financial institutions, enterprise support organisations and other stakeholders to discuss how we can mobilise more institutional capital towards businesses and solutions creating measurable social and environmental impact.

Some of the conversations will focus on:

• Mobilising institutional capital for impact
• Building a stronger impact investment ecosystem in Nigeria
• Investment readiness and access to capital
• Opportunities for investors and impact-driven businesses
• Strengthening the pipeline of investable enterprises

There will also be opportunities to connect with investors, fund managers, entrepreneurs, ecosystem players and other professionals working across the impact economy.

Registration is now open.

👉 Register here: https://acii.impactinvestorsfoundation.org/

If you work in investment, finance, business, development, entrepreneurship or related fields, you may want to attend.

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domwas2:
A lady who came to lagos from East worked for her male boss for 6months and travel back home. She came back yesterday to lagos for work as previously discussed with her boss.

Now she's stranded because she refused to sleep with her boss who asked her to visit the hotel before she can continue with her job.

She's on standby with bags at Bariga. She's just an online friend please who can help her or which organization can I contact for help in Lagos.
Thanks

Hey. Has she found somewhere?

Cutehector:
how's life been for you?

Its been largely fine. How are you?

Cutehector:
stopped updating your diary? Been long

Hehe

Adasun:
you are no longer making sense.




Come up with a more logical statement and you will have my attention.

For now,shift one side with that empty sac you call Womb.

Not a Bible-thumper asking me to apply logic. Lol. You wouldn't know what logic is, even if it hit you in the face.

Continue to seethe while women take control of their bodies.

demmymoney:
Bloody passionate abortionist abeg go away I no get ur time......I am thinking about how Trump is going to win the election

Anyways I have made my point and I stand by it,LEGALIZE ABORTION FOR ANY REASON WATSOVER THEN RAPE SHOULD ALSO BE LEGALIZED TOO... SIMPLE!!!!!

I will never justify the killing and murdering of unborn children all because of ur stupid, reckless and irresponsible sexual lifestyle

Trump already lost, sweetie. I understand that you are slow. But surely, you aren't that slow.

Go retreat to your cave and mourn the electoral loss of your equally primitive, white supremacist trash. While women continue to take charge of their bodies.

Adasun:
As expected.You girls are so predictable.


You lack what to say.



Fruitful women out there,your womb is so precious,a spring that bring forth life.don't turn it into a grave yard all in the name of modernisation.

Women don't owe you shit, geezer. Our bodies, our choices. A concept that is very foreign to you

Reproductive rights are here to stay. If you don't like it, you're free to remove yourself from existence. Trust me, you'd be doing the world a huge favor. One less troglodyte to deal with.

demmymoney:
From Wat u said now it's like u think poverty in Nigeria will reduce because of legalization of abortion and I kinda doubt. Poverty or wealth is not related to abortion at all but sound economic policies.

Okay remove contraceptives but the bible is not against it tho,the bible preaches abstinence,theres also sterilization, and what of advocating for strong adoption policies than just legalizing abortion anyhow all because u want to Bleep around irresponsibly.

Children from IDP camps are a result of government bad policies on terrorism and not because of poverty, most of them had parents before the war please. Rather u should be clamouring for strong adoption policies to cater for those IDP kids instead of abortion.

China legalizing abortion isn't to enable fucking irresponsibly on a grand scale but for population growth and even though it has never relatively affected their economy in any way,abortion doesn't equal intelligence!!!!!!.....Russia legalizing abortion is just like Planned Parenthood vs Casey in the USA.

Please and please Dont justify ur selfish nature to open ur legs anyhow all because u don't have self control and start blaming children. Wen u were fucking irresponsibly why didn't u take responsibility before, during and after the sex.

Feminism is very flawed in the area of sex because man and woman can and will never be equal, it's nature u can't fight it. The woman can't just grow embryo on its own, she needs a man's sperm so to disregard the man's right wen considering abortion is equal to RAPE to me.

Before u sleep with a man do it responsibly and ensure he's a responsible man don't be so gullible and stupid that u just Bleep him without sense. God gave us brain but some people choose not to use it because of their sexual lust and selfish desires.

Abortionists are equal to serial killers, no difference between them at all. Both are selfish, inhumane and demonic.

And I don't know why abortionists don't clamour for legalization of RAPE cos they both have the same acts of penetrative sex, disregard for the opposite partner rights, seeing the sperm and foetus as a nonliving thing and Action of DISCHARGE from the penis and vagina from the man and the woman respectively!!!!!

Yes, the poverty rate would reduce if people stopped birthing kids they cannot afford to raise. It’s common sense.

Nigeria is a secular state. The teachings of the Bible cannot and shouldn’t be the basis of our daily living. If your religion forbids abortion, then YOU shouldn’t do it.

So, the people of Borno were living well before terrorism, huh? Wrong. Very wrong. Besides, my point flew over your head. If you and your fellow bible thumpers are that concerned about ‘life’, why haven’t you adopted these already here and already suffering ones?

Again, your self-centered nature is at play. Not everyone knows about contraception. Not everyone can afford them. Not every pregnancy is a result of consensual sex. Once again, a moot point.

You are an absolute slowpoke for comparing rape to aborting an embryo. Your poor grasp of the English language gave your ignorance away, but this solidifies it.

Adasun:
you woun't be typing this trash if you where aborted.



That foetus deserve a life.wombs are to bring forth life not death.

As usual, uneducated and ignorant. Go pick up a Brighter Grammar text, and stay away from speaking on women’s bodies.

demmymoney:
Don't u find it alarming that u don't consider the man's donation of sperm into the stupid vagina also

But there are other options that are far better than abortion regarding reproduction,moreover the man consent must be sought after before abortion. Moreover wen both parties were having sex didn't they know it's their responsibility to handle Watever happens before, during and after the sex.

We have sex education, contraceptives,abstinence,sterilization, advocating for strong adoption policies that is Wat a moral country should b campaigning for

Abortion should be considered only in three cases; RAPE, INCEST AND PREGNANCY LEADING TO DEATH OF THE WOMAN.

Feminism, legalized of LGBTQ and abortion doesn't make a society progressive if not countries like China, Russia, UAE won't b considered civilized and progressive nations.

Dear, you are a man. Your opinion on women's bodies is simply worthless. But if you want to go there, okay. If most men stayed to take care of their responsibilities, I bet you abortions would drop significantly.

You cannot ban abortions. You can only make tgem unsafe. People still have abortions in Nigeria, they only go to quacks.

But if abortions are legalized, they'll become safe, and the risk of complications would be minimal, if not non-existent.

Abrahamic religions forbid contraception. Remember 'Be fruitful and multiply?'. So, good luck selling sex education to deeply religious Nigerians. Who are also, btw, very much uneducated and impoverished.

There are currently about 11 million out-of-school children; IDP camps are full of poorly taken care of children and the already-insufficient orphanages are underfunded and underegulated. How come our 'morals' and 'pro-life' stance haven't helped them?

Again, abortion is health care. A woman shouldn't owe anyone any explanation for terminating an embryo. Better an abortion than for more children to suffer. We are 200 million ffs and the vast majority of us languish in poverty.

I agree, China and Russia aren't anyone's model countries for human rights. But even they have legalized abortions.

Adasun:
trash! Any lady that is bold enough to open her legs should take whatever comes with it.



I condem abortion! Except for some few circumstances like health risk,rape(her choice)eta el

And the man that was 'bold' enough to have sex with her, what becomes of him?

You don't find it humorous that you, a man, are fiercely dictating what women should do with their bodies?

Abortion is health care. There's a reason why mo st civilized and progressive countries have legalized it.

KingAzubuike:
It shall never be well with the Nigerian army and it's supporters. What business does an innocent wife of an innocent soldier have in all of these dictatorship. Anybody with details about that corporal and his family should pls contact me. His kids must be taken care of.

http://www.saharareporters.com/2020/06/26/breaking-army-arrests-wife-lance-corporal-martins-granting-media-interview

This soldier put his life on the line to serve us cold tea. If you’re going to risk your freedom by becoming a whistleblower, you better do it right. Faulting the military higher ups doesn’t quite cut it. Even the puff puff seller by the roadside can opine so. Sorry. Now he’s thrown his family into disarray for nothing.

Davesaves:
they are IG hoes cos they crave our attention.. they are our tools anyway.. we use them when nature calls nothing more... they were created for our amusement anyway..

Something tells me you do not have the range for this conversation. So, yeah...

Pettyprincess:
Ladies have to be extremely careful especially when visiting a guy's house,always take your pepper spray along incase of necessity!!! Prevention is better than cure!!!Like me nw i dnt even visit a guy's house especially the one i don chop him money b4

A pepper spray is useless when confronted by 4 physically stronger men, though.

The only solution or preventive measure is for men to stop raping.

Davesaves:
SO ARE U JUSTIFYING THE IG HOES?

How do ig hoes affect you? If you're that bothered about their existence, simply tell your fellow men to stop thirsting after them.

Nicely written, op. Never mind the juvenile comments.

Your write up is highly informative and sprinkled with the right amount of humor to make for a good read.

Omar09:
Did you see where I absolved the man of his responsibility? Didn't you see where I wrote,
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Abi you just want to talk?

Yes, you did. You explicitly blamed the woman for choosing the man, instead of calling him out for making the CONSCIOUS DECISION to be irresponsible.

Your supposed post blaming of the man still started with the caveat, "....But no matter what the wife must have done."

So, the woman had to something make him not take of their children?

Please don't play dumb. You know good and well what you intended with that conditional statement.

Omar09:
Bro you just said the hard truth. I don't like the fact that a minor is being raped and abused, but the mother should have known better. Her husband didn't just wake up one morning and started behaving reckless and irresponsible. It's been there yet he was the one deemed fit to father her kids. How appalling.

But no matter what the wife must have done, that man should have come to rescue the kid. Some people get mind.

Yes. Let's blame women for men being useless, and let's pretend responsible men are lying around in excess and women are deliberately not picking.

Look at all of you absolving the man of all responsibility and blame. Must be nice.

Fuckthamods:
Captain save a hoe
Have you saved yourself finish? You won't mind ur fuckin business and drink water now. Mtcheeew

So, rape victims are hoes, now? Wow. The depravity is astounding.

Mindfulness:
If you must leave the father of your children, make sure it actually improves your and your children's situation. I don't see how her situation has improved if her 5 and 6 year old girls have been left at the mercy of strangers and her older one is being s.exually abused. Something doesn't sit right with me.

It clearly says in the op that the man was not taking care of them eve when they were with him and was unfaithful (exposing her to stds). The way some of you bend over and backwards to blame women for the evils of men is disgusting.

In civilized societies, the trash father would be made to pay child and spousal support, regardless of the location of the children. But in Nigeria, it's fair game for a man to be nonchalant about his kids' welfare.

You. Can't. Make. This. Shit. Up.

IamD18:
Are you out of your mind? Which action did I try justifying?

That he raped her? Where you there when it took place? How sure are you that he raped her? Don't you have common sense?

So someone accused a man of raping her 20 years ago and you expect a reasonable person to believe it immediately without any prove, evidence and substantial reason to?

If Bobrisky accuse your father of raping him, how quick will you to believe it? Won't you ask for evidence?

Asslickers like you are why some random ladies will be courageous enough to falsely accuse a man of rape and expect to get away with it.

First, it's proof, and not "prove", sir.

Second, you seem personally offended, are you a rapist? Why so aggy?

Third, I don't know why you sheeple are acting like this is an isolated incident. Different women from different backgrounds have come out to accuse your god of rape and sexual impropriety, but some of y'all are hellbent on acting like Busola's accusation came out of thin air.

Finally, Christians asking for proof of anything, when the core of their belief system can't even be scientifically proven is the most hilarious thing ever.

auntysimbiat:
I support you ma'am... They will be put to shame with their paid protesters..

They collected 10000naira each , Watch


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVVvU6uKvsE

Some of you have internalized so much misogyny that you even act worse than the misogynists themselves. Aunty Simbi, tell your pasito to keep his dick to himself.

tactius:
Okay

You know the shameful thing about this case?

Here on Nairaland we have men defending rape, even to the point of denying that someone can be raped.

We also have people defending a man that has been accused, apart from the rape, of multiple philandering, one of whose victims has left Christianity as a result...and who has not acknowledged he sinned with her.

The sad thing is like Ese Walter case...this one too would be swept under the carpet, and nothing will be done. Because we must defend our god and master the Pastor from the antics of 'oloshos'...

Seems like Nigerians christianity get work. Christian men justifying rape, and christian men justifying sleeping around...even after marriage, all in the name of a man.

I'm sorry, but sometime, sometime, God is going to come down heavily on the Church. God is not mocked. God is not hearing our parayers about Boko, Sister Leah and so on , because we are not a godly people.

Time for repentance. Before things change in Nigeria....Christians got to change. No two ways about it.

Thank you very much.

lexy2014:
U don't need 2 get personal or emotional. State ur facts. My "limited-worldview-having self" isn't d subject of discussion.

U said d lady in question was a child. Did she mentione her age in her write up? When he kissed at d wedding in public, don't u think it would have drawn d attention of d public that d guy was kissing a child? If she was a child as u said, would he be inviting her to a hotel?

You're right. The lady's age isn't stated. Regardless, a rape case doesn't have to perfect or fit your ridiculous standards for it to be regarded as such.

Have a great day, and do not rape a woman today.

Rotimi47:
What happens to all these celebrities and those wey carry this rape allegation matter for head, if it is found to be false?

FurtherMore, how will the world see the other person(Pastor) if the rape allegation is found to be true?

Anyhow, i seat on the fence for now and only react fully after a Competent judge say in the court of law, that it actually happened or the allegation is false.

All of a sudden, Nigerian courts are to be trusted to deliver fair judgments. But if they rule against any thieving politician you support, it's woe unto them. Lol.

Many women accusing a man calls for one to get off a fence and pick a side - the victims' side. If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it IS a duck.

Tolexander:
Nigerians and stupidity!

I will advise them to divert their efforts to protesting against the Nigerian government raping our economy and giving us daily heartbreaks with no hope of a better future

And how would you know they don't already do that? Not everyone is an e-thug, you know. If for anything, they put their money where their mouth is. And they should be commended.

But you guys are mad. Guilty conscience, much?

lexy2014:
Madam in this very story, I don't c d assault or rape. D pastor made advances and there's nowhere she said he forced himself on her. If she didn't like what he was doing y didn't she tell him off? According to her, d guy kissed her in public. Y did she allow it? Now she is telling us to serve what purpose?

No. It isn't up to your limited-worldview-having self to "see" rape. Rape is defined by the superseding authority, the Nigerian constitution, as pertaining to lack of consent.

She was a child dealing with a man much older and wielding a very huge amount of power as a pastor. How can you fix your (I assume) grown ass mouth to question why a CHILD didn't react appropriately to the situation? Just when I think humanity can't possibly sink any lower, you all come out to prove me wrong.

Oh, these brave women speaking out helps expose Fatoyinbo for the scum he is and above all, to prevent other women from falling victim.