Friday 23 March 2012

CSR NEWS SUMMARY (1)

FG TO PARTNER DANGOTE ON MINES DEVELOPMENT

The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to partner with the Dangote Group in the Development of the Mines and Steel Sector of the economy.

Minister of Mines and Steel, Musa Mohammed Sada said the Government did not view Dangote Group as just a stakeholder in the economic rejuvenation of the country but as a development partner whose giant strides in entrepreneurship has helped in shaping  government’s economic agenda.
Published in Daily Independent Newspaper, on Monday, 19th March 2012

STAKEHOLDERS TO MEET ON WAY FORWARD FOR FOOD EXPO

Stakeholders in the agricultural sector of the country will on Wednesday meet to deliberate on making AGRIKEPO, an agricultural forum impactful to all and sundry.
Published in Daily Independent Newspaper, on Monday, 19th March 2012

1,850 SMEs TO BENEFIT FROM NERFUND LOAN FACILITY

About 1,850 entrepreneurs across the federation are to benefit from a loan facility to be available through the National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND).
Published in Business Day Newspaper, on Monday, 19th March 2012

NOTORE’S INNOVATIVE SUPPLY CHAIN GETS THUMBS UP

Largest fertilizer producers in Sub – Saharan Africa, Notore Chemical Industries Limited (Notore), has received accolades for its innovation and effectiveness, at the Ernst Young‘s Strategic Growth Forum in Africa, which was held at Cape Town, South Africa last week.
Published in Business Day Newspaper, on Monday, 19th March 2012

WIMBIZ LAUNCHES TAXATION DOCUMENT FOR WOMEN DEVELOPMENT

An advisory document prepared by Women in Management and Business (WIMBIZ) and sponsored bya a grant from Vital Voices Global Partnership has been launched to help build the knowledge and capacity of women entrepreneurs in taxation.
Published in Business Day Newspaper, on Monday, 19th March 2012

UBA SUPPORTS BATTLE AGAINST PROSTRATE CANCER

UBA Foundation the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa, has continued its prostrate cancer awareness campaign, using the bank’s quarterly staff healthy living initiative known as joggling to Bond.
Published in Punch Newspaper, on Monday, 19th March 2012

SEADOGS INITIATES SCHOLARSHIP IN CROSS RIVER

National Association of Seadogs, Jokaina Deck, in Cross River State, has concluded arrangement for a scholarship scheme for 30 indigent secondary school pupils from the three senatorial districts of the state.
Published in Punch Newspaper, on Monday, 19th March 2012
CONTINENTAL RESTATES COMMITMENT TO CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

The Managing Director, Continental Reinsurance Plc, Dr Femi Oyetunji, has said the company will continue to support the insurance market in developing the required capacity for the industry
Published in Punch Newspaper, on Monday, 19th March 2012

SPDC COMMISSIONS 11 MONO – PUMPS IN DELTA

In Ughelli, eleven mono – pumps have been commissioned by the Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, at Oghior, Udu Local Government Area, Delta State under the company’s Global Memorandum of Understanding, GMoU.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper, on Tuesday, 20th March 2012

FG LAUDS DANGOTE’S ROLE IN INVESTMENT

The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to partner with the Dangote Group in the development of the mines and steel sector of the economy.

Minister of Mines and Steel, Musa Mohammed Sada disclosed this when he led a delegation of his ministry official to the Ibese Plant of Dangote Cement in Ogun State.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper, on Tuesday, 20th March 2012

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY INSURANCE EXTENDS KINDNESS TO ORPHANAGES

The company presented the items including provisions, food and other commodities to the beneficiaries including the Little Saints Orphanage at Palm Groove, the Red Cross and the Orphanage Home at Ajah.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper, on Tuesday, 20th March 2012

ONDO DISTRIBUTES 1.6M INSECTICIDAL NETS

No fewer than 1.6 million free Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) are being distributed to all house holds in Ondo Sate by the Olusegun Mimiko government

Published in Vanguard Newspaper, on Wednesday, 21st March 2012

NIGERIA MARKS WORLD WATER DAY

Nigeria is joining the rest of the globe today to mark World Water Day, held annually to draw the attention to the importance of water as a global resource, as well as to the future problems that the scarcity of water will cause in the years ahead.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper, on Wednesday, 21st March 2012

STAKEHOLDERS TASK GOVERNMENTS ON GIRL-CHILD DEVELOPMENT

An International Conference has ended in New York, the United States (U.S), with the resource persons urging governments at all levels, non-governmental groups and international bodies to focus and increase contributions to the development and welfare of the girl-child in Nigeria
Published in The Guardian Newspaper, on Wednesday, 21st March 2012

JICA STAKES 20M YEN TO IMPROVE RICE PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA

The Japan International Corporation (JICA) is providing 20 million yen to boost production of rice in Niger and Nassarawa states.

The Chief Advisor, Rice Post-Harvesting Processing and Marketing Pilot Project (RIPMAPP), Ikuo Yamamoto said the support would be used to procure equipment and train farmers on improved technology in rice
Published in The Guardian Newspaper, on Wednesday, 21st March 2012
NIGERIA GETS N1.24B TO FIGHT POLIO, OTHERS

The Federal Government has received a grant of 600 million yens (about 1.24 billion) from the Japanese government through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for child survival programmes including polio.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper, on Wednesday, 21st March 2012

IFAD RELEASES N1.9M TO BUJI COMMUNITIES

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has distributed funds worth over N1.9 million to the three communities in Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State, says the Programme Officer, Mallam Isiyaku Kukuma
Published in Daily Independent Newspaper, on Thursday, 22nd March 2012

ECOBANK DONATES N75m TO OGUN SECURITY TRUST FUND

In order to reduce the crime rate in Ogun State, the management of Ecobank Plc has donated N75 million to the state’s Security Trust Fund.

Governor Amosun disclosed that about N4 billion had been spent on security in order to provide an enabling environment for business to thrive.
Published in Daily Independent Newspaper, on Thursday, 22nd March 2012

SWEETS SENSATION RESTATES COMMITMENT TO VALUE PROPOSITION

Executive Director and Strategic Adviser to the Board of Directors, Sweet Sensation, Mr Olutunji Kamson, explained that the company’s decision to introduce the culinaries was informed by the need to continually improve so as to enhance customers experience in its outlets, spread all over the country.
Published in This Day Newspaper, on Friday, 23rd March 2012

NIGERIA-BRITAIN ASSOCIATION PARTNERS SHUGA LIMB FOUNDATION

The Nigeria – Britain Association has joined forces with the Shuga Limb Foundation, (SLF), led by Akin Tofowomo. The reason behind this is the seeming increase in the number of people who are living without limbs in the society.
Published in This Day Newspaper, on Friday, 23rd March 2012.

WORLD BANK TO PARTNER EKITI ON DEVELOPMENT

The Bank’s Country Director, Mrs Marie Francoise Marie-Nelly, said during a visit to the state and inspection of projects that the Governor Kayode Fayemi-administration had taken giant strides in the areas of execution of its eight-point development agenda.
Published in National Mirror Newspaper, on Friday, 23rd March 2012

EMEDITH COMMITS TO CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTHS

The growing notion that the challenge of unemployment in the country owes more to the un-employability of Nigerian youths than the lack of employment opportunities has attracted opportunities has attracted the concern of human development consulting firm ‘Emedith’.

For this reason, the firm said it is committing to providing professional and personal development training for teens and youths in the country                                                                                                                                
Published in National Mirror Newspaper, on Friday, 23rd March 2012


NBS TO CONDUCT NATIONAL AGRICULTURE SAMPLE SURVEY

The Statistician General of the Federation, Dr Yemi Kale, yesterday unveiled plans by the Bureau to conduct the National Agricultural Sample Survey as part of its ongoing efforts to provide baseline indicators for the sector and by implication boost agricultural productivity in the country.
Published in National Mirror Newspaper, on Friday, 23rd March 2012

AGENCY DISBURSES FUND FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

World Bank assisted agency, Community and Social Development Project, CSDP in Katsina State, says it has disbursed N39.7 million to 13 communities in six council areas for the execution of various projects.
Published in National Mirror Newspaper, on Friday, 23rd March 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   


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