20 MILLION FARMERS HAVE POTENTIAL TO ACCESS FINANCE
Twenty four per cent of Nigeria’s population or 20.3 million adults derive their main livelihood from agiculture; but only 1.9m of them are backed while six million of the remaining own mobile phones thereby revealig the potential for increased access to finance in the sector
Ms Modupe Ladipo, Chief Executive Officer, Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA), revealed this in a release announcing the 2012 Agriculture exhibition scheduled for the City Hall Lagos, on the 29th and 30th March, 2012.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper, on Monday, 12th March. 2012
BATN ESTABLISHES SKILLS ACQUISITION CENTRE FOR FARMERS
According to the Demand Chain Managing Director, BAT Nigeria
Published in Punch Newspaper, on Monday, 12th March 2012
AMOSUN EMPOWERS WOMEN
As part of the activities marking the 2012 International Women’s Day Celebration, wife of Ogun State Governor, Mrs Olufunso Amosun, has distributed items to some women in the state at prices lower than the market rates.
Published in Punch Newspaper, on Monday, 12th March 2012
BPP GIVES FRESH CONDITION TO MDAs FOR CONTRACT APPROVAL
The Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP) has given fresh conditions to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), mandating them to comply with the Industrial Training Act of remitting one percent of its personnel cost for Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) fund, for getting contract approval.
Published in Daily Sun Newspaper, on Tuesday, 13th March 2012
UNDP TRAINS JOURNALISTS IN DEMOCRACY, GOOD GOVERANCE REPORTING
A personal development outfit, Democratic Governance for Development (DGD), of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), at a two – day workshop in Lagos
Published in Daily Sun Newspaper, on Tuesday, 13th March 2012
ENVOY URGES NIGERIAN BUSINESSMEN TO INVEST IN GHANA
The Consul General of Ghana in Lagos urged Nigeria ’s captain of industries to invest in Ghana
He made the announcement while calling for the consolidation of Nigeria – Ghana
Published in Daily Sun Newspaper, on Tuesday, 13th March 2012
HUAWEI AWARDS ICT SCHOLARSHIP TO 15 UNILAG STUDENTS
Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria has awarded ICT scholarship to 15 students of the University of Lagos
The Scholarship covers tuition fee, accommodation, study materials and upkeeps.
Published in Daily Sun Newspaper, on Tuesday, 13th March 2012
UNICAL TO BUILD HYDRO-POWER PLANT
The authorities of the University of Calabar
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. James Epoke, who disclosed this in an interactive session with newsmen in Calabar, said his administration embarked on the project because of the importance of water and electricity to the university community and human life in general.
Published in Daily Sun Newspaper, on Tuesday, 13th March 2012
LEKKI CONCESSION COMPANY OFFERS FREE HEALTH CARE TO ETI-OSA RESIDENTS
In further demonstration of its commitment to robust community support and social responsibility, Lekki Concession Company Limited (LCC) in conjunction with the National Council of Muslim Youth Organisation (NACOMYO), took free healthcare services to the residents of Jakande Estate and neighbouring communities in the Eti Osa area of Lagos State
Published in Daily Sun Newspaper, on Wednesday, 14th March 2012
40M RURAL NIGERIANS TO ENJOY FINANCIAL SERVICES BY 2015
Pagatech Limited which only last week announced it received US$2 million grant from EFInA to develop and deliver low cost financial services and products through its agency network nationwide to millions of Nigeria excluded from formal banking services, said in Lagos that part of its objective was to deploy resources available to strengthen financial literacy and public education required to bring financial services to an estimate 40 million Nigerians by 2015.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper, on Wednesday, 14th March 2012
FG COMMITTED TO INVESTING IN RENEWABLE ENERGY
The Federal Government said it was very committed to investing in the development of renewable energy as alternative source of power to compliment the existing thermal and hydro power plants in energy generation in the country, even as efforts are on to resuscitate ailing power infrastructure and bring them to operate at installed capacities.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper, on Wednesday, 14th March 2012
ENVIRONMENTALIST CANVASSES PROACTIVE USE OF RAINFALL PREDICTIONS
An environmentalist, Mr Leslie Adogame has described the recent consistent rainfall predictions by the Nigeria Metrological Agency (NIMET) as a very welcome development because rainfall is the key factor that determines yields and success of the other socio – economic activities.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper, on Wednesday, 14th March 2012
DSAN SEEKS BETTER FORTUNES FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITH DOWN SYNDROME
In pursuit of its goal to ensure the survival of children living with Down Syndrome, the Down Syndrome Association of Nigeria, DSA, has urged government to provide medical and educational facilities that will cater for needs of such children.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper, on Wednesday, 14th March 2012
ZENITH BANK DONATES INCUBATOR TO UCH
Zenith Bank Plc has donated infant incubator worth millions of naira to the management of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital
Published in Vanguard Newspaper, on Wednesday, 14th March 2012
CHILDREN LIVING IN URBAN AREAS LACK ADEQUATE WELFARE – UNICEF
According to UNICEF Executive Director, Anthony Lake , the spotlight was hitherto on Africa where it is estimated that six in every ten children live in urban slums, but in recent times the reverse is the case.
Similarly, UNICEF Nigeria in collaboration with other development partners this week organised a round table towards generating a rapid urbanization aimed at protecting the rights of children.
Published in Punch Newspaper, on Thursday, 15th March 2012
EKITI DISTRIBUTES FREE LAPTOPS
Ekiti State Government on Wednesday commenced the distribution of laptops to pupils in secondary schools across the states.
Governor Kayode Fayemi, said human development could not be achieved in this age without Information and Communication Technology.
Published in Punch Newspaper, on Thursday, 15th March 2012
SENATES MOVES TO GRANT LGs FINANCIAL AUTONOMY
The Senate on Wednesday admitted for second reading a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for financial autonomy for local governments.
Leading the debate on the first bill, Senator Nurudeen Abatemi – Usman, said the local governments had been prevented from functioning as they should because of lack of funds
Published in Punch Newspaper, on Thursday, 15th March 2012
GENDER IMBALANCE, THREAT TO DEMOCRACY – UN ENVOY
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Dr Joy Ezeilo, has warned that Nigeria
She also fears Nigeria
Published in Punch Newspaper, on Thursday, 15th March 2012
The German Economic Cooperation and International Development Affairs has pledged its continued support and promotion of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria
Published in Vanguard Newspaper, on Thursday, 15th March 2012
PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE 50,000 JOBS IN ABIA
Published in Vanguard Newspaper, on Thursday, 15th March 2012
AGRIC DEVELOPMENT: NESG CONSULTS US, FG, OTHERS
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) made in a statement made available to THISDAY said in line with its strategic partnership with its strategic partnership with the US Corporate Council for Africa, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and the Nigerian Embassy in the US, it has started consulting with commissioners of Agriculture and commerce from the nation’s 36 states towards the objective of moving the nation’s agriculture forward.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper, on Friday, 16th March 2012
ACCESS TO WATER, HYGIENE BOOSTS GIRL CHILD OPPORTUNITIES
According to Hajia Garba, who was represented by Taiwo Olawale, WOFAN’s Development Manager, when access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities is difficult, the girl-child is often at the highest disadvantage.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper, on Friday, 16th March 2012
The Federal Government and Islamic Development Bank (IDB) yesterday signed $98 million deal for the implementation of the Bilingual Education Programme (BEP) in Nigeria
Minister of State for Finance and Governor of IDB in Nigeria
Published in ThisDay Newspaper, on Friday, 16th March 2012
FOUNDATION FETES CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME
Children with Down Syndrome in Nigeria
Published in ThisDay Newspaper, on Friday, 16th March 2012
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