MTN GIVES SCHOLARSHIP TO 112 STUDENTS
A total of 112 brilliant but visually impaired students of tertiary institutions in the South East geo-political zone have bagged MTN Foundation scholarship worth N200, 000 each.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper, on Monday, 26th March 2012
NGO PROVIDES FREE MEDICARE FOR THE ELDERLY
The exercise conducted by the NGO, in partnership with Managed Healthcare Services Limited, revolved around screening in high blood pressure, glaucoma and other debilitating health conditions.
Spokesman of the NGO, Mrs Busola Opeolu, said the exercise was one in the series that would take the group to 12 other states of the federation.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper, on Monday, 26th March 2012
NBC HOSTS 200 FARMERS ACROSS NIGERIA
To commensurate the United Nations’ World Water Day, Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC) has hosted 200 crop and fish farmers in six states across Nigeria to a session on water management and food security facilitated by experts from agriculture and water resource fields.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper, on Monday, 26th March 2012
STANBIC IBTC, OTHERS PARTNER ON HEALTH SECTOR
As part of its corporate social investment initiatives, Stanbic IBTC Bank, is partnering with USAID and Covenant University on the Programme to Build Leadership and Accountability in Nigeria’s Health System (PLAN-Health).
Published in Vanguard Newspaper, on Monday, 26th March 2012
NIGERIA, GE SIGN $10BN MoU ON NEW POWER PLANTS
The Minister of Power, Bart Nnaji, who signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE in London on Sunday, said it provided for the construction of “series of power plants” in the country.
Published in Business Day Newspaper, on Tuesday, 27th March 2012
FG APPROVES N27B FOR FERTILISER, CANCELS DISTRIBUTION BY GOVERNMENT
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved an ‘electric wallet’ containing N27 billion to enable rural farmers enjoy 50 percent subsidy on seed and fertilizer purchases.
Published in Business Day Newspaper, on Tuesday, 27th March 2012
W.H.O WORRIES OVER POLIO UPSURGE IN NIGERIA
World Health Organisation (WHO) has described as worrisome some of the recent upsurge of polio transmission in the country.
WHO Country Representative, Dr David Okello decried the continued transmission of the killer disease noting that though the ERC has been talking and reviewing steps since it was set up, it has become pertinent to take concrete steps and actions.
Published in Business Day Newspaper, on Tuesday, 27th March 2012
FG ADOPTS E-WALLET FOR FERTILIZER, SEED DISTRIBUTION
The Federal Government on Wednesday approved a technology-enabled [platform, called Growth Enhancement Support System, for the distribution of fertilizers and seeds to the farmers in the country.
The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, and his Agriculture said the contract was awarded for N1321bn and would run till 2014
Published in Punch Newspaper, on Wednesday, 28th March 2012
CONTAINER TERMINAL: FIRMS SIGN MOU
Nigeria’s quest to develop Greenfields in the sustainable development of the maritime sector of the economy has been given a boost.
International Container Terminal Services Incorporation (ICTSI) signed the MoU with Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise (LPLE) to operate a container terminal in the country.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper, on Thursday, 29th 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 culinary 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, 30th 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, 30th March 2012
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