CSR News Summary Issue 53

Investment: New Fund launched to fuel impact investing in Africa

The  Rockefeller Foundation and The Tony Elumelu Foundatiion have announced the launch of the Impact Economy Innovations Fund (IEIF) at the Impact Investing in Africa: Accelerating the Industry Regionally Forum.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 15^th April, 2013

Empowerment: NECA’s women network trains teenagers on entrepreneurship

Women’s network under the Nigeria’s Employers Consultative Association (NECA) mid- week held its first entrepreneurship training programme for teenagers in Lagos.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 15^th April, 2013

Climate Change: Climate Change  to Worsen Hunger in Nigeria, Others

West African Policy makers should prepare for future challenges from climate change as they address the pressing needs of bread – based economic growth and tackle hunger issues, the International Food Policy Institute (IFPRI) has said.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 15^th April, 2013

Inauguration: FG Inaugurates Task Force on Review of Investment Policies

The Federal Government has taken another major step towards improving Nigeria’s investment climate, with the inauguration of a task force to review the country’s investment policies.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 15^th April, 2013

Empowerment: NGO to support women with N20bn

A Non-Governmental Organization, the New Nation, has earmarked N20bn to reduce poverty among women in the country.

Published in The Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 16^th April, 2013

Health: Rollback malaria scheme may fail

Unless extensive research into the development of new drugs, vaccines and diagnostics in the treatment of malaria are vigorously pursued, efforts being made to tackle the scourge globally through the ‘Rollback Malaria’ programme would be hindered as a result of the increasing resistance of malaria parasite to the few available anti-malaria drugs.

Published in The Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 16^th April, 2013

Environment: Downpour ravages buildings in Delta

Scores of residents in various parts of Delta State were yesterday devastated, following a downpour that ravaged many buildings and market places.

Published in DailySun Newspaper on Tuesday, 16^th April, 2013

Philanthropy: Dangote Foundation donates $.5m to UNICEF to fight measles

The Dangote Foundation has donated $500,000 (about N79.15 million) through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to support the government’s response to recent measles outbreak across Nigeria

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 17^th April, 2013

Energy: Federal Government of Nigeria to Earn N413 Billion From Sale of Power Assets in 2013

The Federal Government is to earn over N413.4 billion ($2.6 billion) from the sale of power assets in the 2013 fiscal year.

Published in Daily Independent  Newspaper on Thursday, 18^th April, 2013

Infrastructure: Industrial Revolution On Course to Harness Steel Resources

In its efforts to fast track the industrialisation of the country, the federal government expressed readiness to unveil its Industrial Revolution Plan (IRP), which is intended to develop the ecosystem and make the country self-sufficient by harnessing the potentials of the steel sector as the hub of infrastructural development.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 18^th April, 2013

Insecurity: Again, Scores Killed in Renewed Attacks in Plateau, Nigeria

Scores of persons have again been slain following renewed attacks unleashed on Tsamiya-Mavo settlements near Kanana in Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 18^th April, 2013

Business: Nigeria External Reserves Still Above U.S. $48 Billion

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that Nigeria's external reserves stood at 48.76 billion dollars (N75.57 trillion) as at April 16.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 18^th April, 2013

Health: In Nigeria, 1.8 Million Nigerian Children Orphaned By HIV/Aids Related Death

Hajia Salimot Lawal, the Kwara Ministry of Health Coordinator for HIV/AIDS, said on Thursday that more than 1.8 million Nigerian children had been orphaned by HIV and AIDS- related deaths.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 18^th April, 2013

Health: Nigeria Records 100 Fresh Cases of Lead Poisoning in Children in Zamfara

An international organisation, Medicines Sans Frontiers (MSF) has said that 100 children have again been affected by lead poisoning complications in Anka and Bukkuyum LGAs in Zamfara in the last three months.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Friday, 19^th April, 2013

Inauguration: FG Inaugurates Task Force on Review of Investment Policies

The Federal Government has taken another major step towards improving Nigeria’s investment climate, with the inauguration of a task force to review the country’s investment policies.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Friday, 19^th April, 2013

CSR News Summary Issue 52

Climate Change: Threatens Food Security of Urban Poor, says Report

Policies to increase food security in the global South focus too much on rural food production and not enough on ensuring poor people can access and afford food, especially in urban areas, says a report published on Thursday by the International Institute for Environment and Development.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Saturday, 30^th March, 2013

Empowerment: Unilever, Oxfam Empower Nigerian Women

The Managing Director, Unilever Nigeria Plc, Mr. Thabo Mabe, has said the company is supporting Oxfam Nigeria, as part of its efforts at impacting positively in the society.

He said this while presenting a cheque to support Oxam’s initiative of empowering women in rural areas and its activities to celebrate international women’s day, in Lagos on Monday.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Saturday, 30^th March, 2013

Environment:  SEMA urges FG to relocate C’River flood Communities

The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has called on the Federal Government to fulfil its counterpart obligation to relocating the flood community of Agwuagwune, in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State.

Published in DailySun Newspaper on Saturday, 30^th March, 2013

Philanthropy: UNILAG student receive LG electronics scholarship

Ten students of engineering of the University of Lagos have received scholarship award from LO Electronics, a global leader in consumer electronics and mobile communications.

Published in DailySun Newspaper on Saturday, 30^th March, 2013

Health: Researchers want funding of researches on TB cure

Researchers and health experts have called for the channelling of more funds into research and development of new drugs for the cure of tuberculosis.

According to them, most drugs currently in use for the cure of TB have become outdated.

Published in DailySun Newspaper on Saturday, 30^th March, 2013

Health: Lagos gets first Diabetes Support Centre in Africa

Lagos State government has recorded another giant stride in its efforts to combat diabetes with the donation of the first Diabetes Support Centre in Africa to Ikorodu General Hospital by Novo Nordisk.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Monday, 1^st April, 2013

Environment:  NISEMA battles flood with N50M

Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NISEMA) says it has concluded arrangements to commerce the construction of culverts and drainages across the communities affected by last year’s flood

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Monday, 1^st April, 2013

Investment: MultiChoice invest N15.5B in Nigerian content in seven years

The management of leading PayTV provider in the continent, MultiChoice, at the weekend estimated its investment in Nigerian content over the past seven years at over US$94 million (about N15.5 billion). 

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Monday, 1^st April, 2013

Agriculture: Japan signs MoU with Nigerian Institutions

Japan has signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, to improve cassava production and processing for Nigerian farmers.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday, 2^nd April, 2013

Health: Rivers tops Malaria Control

Rivers State has been adjudged the best state in the federation in the area of malaria elimination and control programme.

This was made known at the 11th bi-annual meeting of states’ malaria control  programme managers in Abakalike, Ebonyi State, organised by National Malaria Control Programme in collaboration with the Roll Back Malaria partners to deliberate on the successes and challenges of controlling malaria in Nigeria.

Published in The Mirror Newspaper on Wednesday, 3^rd April, 2013

Philanthropy: Omoworare donates food items to widows at Easter

No fewer than 150 widows benefited from the gift items and beverages donated by a member of National Assembly representing Osun – Est Senatorial District of Osun State, Babajide Omoworare

Published in Daily Independent  Newspaper on Thursday, 4^th April, 2013

Health: Obi flags  flags-off community Health Insurance Scheme

Determined to ensure universal coverage of Nigerians through health insurance, the Federal Government has flagged off the community based and voluntary contributors’ health insurance scheme at Isanlu Town, Yagba East local Government area of Kogi State.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 4^th April, 2013

Philanthropy: SFH donates microscopes to C’River

The Society for Family Health (SFH) has donated 19 microscope and accessories to the Cross River Roll Back Malaria Programme.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 4^th April, 2013

Health: Measles outbreak hits Rivers LGs

Three local government areas of Etche, Obio/Akpo and Aku-ku-Toru in River State have been hit by the outbreak of measles thereby threatening the lives of people especially children in the affected areas.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 4^th April, 2013

Energy: ECOWAS determined to improve energy access in W’Africa

A statement by the ECOWAS Commission on Wednesday in Abuja said that the Executive Director of the Cape Verde-based ECOWAS Centre for Renewal Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), Mr. Mahama Kappiah, told the visiting President of the ECOWAS Commission, Mr. Kadre Desire Ouédraogo in Praia, last week, that about 52 percent of West Africa’s estimated 300 million population lacked access to electricity supply despite the region’s huge bio-energy, hydro, solar and wind power potentials. Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 4^th April, 2013

Health: Nigeria begins probe into herbal cures for HIV, cancer, malaria, others

Nigeria has began an investigation into alleged herbal cures for the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), cancer, malaria, asthma, diabetes and contraceptives with the first meeting of the Scientific Committee on Verification of Herbal Cure Claims with stakeholders in Lagos.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Thursday, 4^th April, 2013

Philanthropy: Chevron donates autocad studio to YABATECH              

In its effort towards promoting advanced engineering training in the country, Chevron Nigeria Limited, last week, donated an AutoCAD studio with modern equipment and software to the School of Engineering, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH).

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Thursday, 4^th April, 2013

Innovation: Student invent Power Generator from Urine

A student of Avi-Cenna International School, Ikega, GRA, Lagos, Gbenga Bamidele Joseph, has invented a urine powered generator that is capable of generating six hours of 300-voltage electricity.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Thursday, 4^th April, 2013

Investment: New Fund launched to fuel impact investing in Africa

The  Rockefeller Foundation and The Tony Elumelu Foundatiion have announced the launch of the Impact Economy Innovations Fund (IEIF) at the Impact Investing in Africa: Accelerating the Industry Regionally Forum.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Friday, 5^th April, 2013

Empowerment: NECA’s women network trains teenagers on entrepreneurship

Women’s network under the Nigeria’s Employers Consultative Association (NECA) mid- week held its first entrepreneurship training programme for teenagers in Lagos.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Friday, 5^th April, 2013

Climate Change: Climate Change  to Worsen Hunger in Nigeria, Others

West African Policy makers should prepare for future challenges from climate change as they address the pressing needs of bread – based economic growth and tackle hunger issues, the International Food Policy Institute (IFPRI) has said.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 5^th April, 2013

Inauguration: FG Inaugurates Task Force on Review of Investment Policies

The Federal Government has taken another major step towards improving Nigeria’s investment climate, with the inauguration of a task force to review the country’s investment policies.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 5^th April, 2013