Partnership: NIPRD seeks partnership with industries
National
Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development has said it will partner
with stakeholders in the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry to improve research
output in the industry
Published in
BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 24th June, 2013
Empowerment: Foundation to
empower 500 widows
A non governmental organisation, Rock of Ages
Empowerment Foundation, has expressed concern over the plight of widows in
Nigeia, saying it is set to give a new lease of life to 500 widows in the
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Published in The Punch
Newspaper on Tuesday, 25 th June, 2013
Education: Federal Government constructs 89 Almajiri model schools in 25 state
The Federal Government has constructed 89 Almajiri model scholls in 25 state, Charles Onocha, the acting executive secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission, said in Sokoto on Tuesday.
Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 24th June, 2013
Agriculture: Olam Nigeria partners farmers/stakeholders to revive aging cocoa trees
Olam Nigeria Limited is partnering farmers, private and government stakeholders in reviving ageing cocoa trees stocks in the South-West zone of the country.
Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 24th June, 2013
Disaster: Fire destroys relief materials of flood victims
Plateau State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed that
relief materials donated to the state government were destroyed by a fire
outbreak.
Published in The Daily
Sun Newspaper on Tuesday, 25th June, 2013
Environment: Learn
from 2012 floods disaster, UN tells Nigeria
Representatives
of the United Nations Organisation have asked the different levels of
government in Nigeria o learn from the 2012 experience and make provisions for
disaster management.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper
on Wednesday, 26th June, 2013
Security: Security
has improved in Nigeria - Abdulsalami
Former
Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, has expressed satisfaction with the
security situation in the country, saying it has improved in recent times.
Published in The Nation Newspaper on
Wednesday, 26th June, 2013
Sustainable Development: Reducing
operational costs with sustainable measures
Businesses
can reduce their operational costs while helping ge envvironmen by using products,
services and solutions that help reduce carbon emission, and thereby the effect
of climate change.
Published in The Nation Newspaper on
Wednesday, 26th June, 2013
Sustainable Development: LASDRI
partners TATA on Human Capacity Development
The
Lagos State Drivers’ Institute has partnered TATA group of India on human
capacity development in order to boost manpower development and equip Nigerian
drivers.
Published in The Nation Newspaper on
Wednesday, 26th June, 2013
Insecurity: Renewed Attacks on Nigerians
in South Africa
The
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Rep.
Nnenna Ukeje, has described the renewed attacks on Nigerians in South Africa as
distressing.
Published in Daily Independent
Newspaper on Wednesday, 26th June, 2013
Infrastructure:
Ushafa Pottery Centre Suffers Neglect
Ushafa
Pottery Centre, located about 40km from Abuja city centre, was established by
the Late Maryam Babangida under her Better Life for Rural Women Project more
than 20 years.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Thursday,
27th June, 2013
Inauguration:
Fashola commissions clean energy programme
Governor
Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, has commissioned a new clean energy
programme, tagged Eko Gas, and the Ejire Flagship Primary Health Care, PHC
centre to improve the standard of living in the state.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper on
Thursday, 27th June, 2013
Sustainable
Development: Dangote highlights business challenges, solutions
There
are several ways to overcoming the various business challenges in Nigeria and
the African continent, Chairman Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper on
Thursday, 27th June, 2013
Philanthropy: Police, Residents commend Airtel’s CSR Efforts
The
Lagos State Police Command and residents of Lekki Scheme 1, Eti-Osa Local
Government Area, have commended telecommunications Services Provider, Airtel
Nigeria, for supporting governmental institutions towards the development of
the Nigerian society.
Published in National
Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 28th June 2013
Labour: N24b Glass Industry to employ 900 in Rivers
Community
The
N24 billion float glass industry in Egi community, Ogna/Egbema/Ndoni Local
Government Area (Onelga) of Rivers State, will employ 900 persons, President of
Egi Peoples Assembly, Oris Onyiri, has disclosed.
Published in National
Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 28th June 2013
Climate Change:
‘Food Wastage, Price increase responsible for Climate Change’
Climate
change is about the poorest, most vulnerable and food insecure people. Most of
the food-insecure communities in heavily populated developing countries suffer
from extreme weather events and environmental degradation.
Published in National
Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 28th June 2013
Health:
Nigeria Leads the World in Number of Children Contracting HIV
Health experts say government must do more to stop the trend. Nigeria
has the highest number of children contracting the Human Immunodeficiency
Virus, HIV, in the world, the latest report by the United Nations has shown.
Published in National
Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 28th June 2013
