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Social disclosure is a vital tool that can help organizations in developing economies, including Nigeria, measure and manage their social impacts and performances. This could help in achieving sustainable development goals and enhancing social and economic security. This paper aims to conceptualize the influence of social reporting and sustainable development on Nigeria’s socioeconomic security. It is vital for its recommendations to the government and stakeholders on the way forward on sustainable development and national security.

A dissection through content analyses using the frustration-aggression and social contract theories was made on the influence of voluntary social reporting and sustainable development on socioeconomic security in Nigeria. An examination and assessment of the implementation of social disclosure by organizations and its effectiveness in promoting sustainable development with insights into the challenges and opportunities in a developing economy like the Nigerian context was done.

The results showed an increasingly negative trend in social and economic circles brought about by business organizations’ nonmandatory disclosure of social and environmental information. Therefore, it is suggested that governments should have a strong will to implement mandatory reporting to avoid future political catastrophes.

Implications emerged from this study inform policymakers, businesses and other stakeholders on the ways to enhance mandatory social sustainability in Nigeria.

This report is unique in the sense that it considers the interplay between sustainable development and socioeconomic security moderated by voluntary social disclosure as a virgin area in studies that involve developing economies.

The contributions of Islam to human civilization, spanning theology, philosophy, politics, economy, sociology and science, find ample documentation in several historical records. This paper aims to critically examine the catalytic role played by Islam’s social well-being and economic justice in advancing peaceful coexistence.

This exploration is carried out through a systematic literature review using the PRISMA framework. The paper addresses three core thematic research questions, with the intent of offering a comprehensive contribution to both the theory and application of Islamic Studies. To acquire essential data, a qualitative research approach focused on documentation, particularly the collection of non-numerical data from secondary sources, including the Qur’an, Hadith and scholarly articles, was used.

The systematic literature review led to three notable insights. Firstly, the promotion of social well-being by Islam contributes positively to peaceful coexistence across various global regions. Secondly, Islam’s emphasis on economic justice also plays a constructive role in nurturing peaceful coexistence in diverse geographical areas. Thirdly, the alignment between Islam’s promotion of social well-being and economic justice, following the principles of Maqasid al-Shari’ah and the five international principles of peaceful coexistence, lays the groundwork for prospective theoretical inquiries.

This study provides a pioneering perspective by systematically integrating Islamic principles with international frameworks for peaceful coexistence through the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analysis (PRISMA) methodology. It offers a unique contribution by presenting how Islam’s intrinsic values of social well-being and economic justice using Maqasidul Shari’ah indicators serve as catalysts for promoting global harmony and social stability. By bridging religious tenets with universal coexistence principles, the study sets a foundational framework for interdisciplinary and policy-driven discourse on achieving sustainable peace through faith-based social and economic structures.