Friday 7 February 2014

CSR News Summary Issue 72

Industry Pulse: Olatinwo reappointed UITH CMD

 

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the reappointment of the Chief Medical Doctor (CMD) of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Saturday, 1st February 2014

 

Energy: FG signs N55bn renewable energy agreement with GE

 

The Federal Government on Friday signed a $350m (N55bn) investment agreement on renewable energy in the power sector with General Electric.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Saturday, 1st February 2014

 

Health: WHO forms Nomadic Immunisation Teams in Sokoto

 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday said it had formed nomadic polio immunisation teams in all the 23 local government areas of the state,
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Sunday, 2nd February 2014

Report: NSE delisted six companies in 2013

No fewer than six companies were among the entities and securities delisted from the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 2013; according to data obtained from the NSE.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Sunday, 2nd February 2014

Philanthropy: Commissioner sponsors free eye care service in Yakurr

 

Arrangements have been concluded for a one day free eye screening exercise for communities under Yakurr II State Constituency in Cross River State.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Sunday, 2nd February 2014

Energy: ABB to build power equipment plant in Nigeria

ABB, multinational electrical power Solution Company, has pledged to set up a local manufacturing electrical power equipment plant in Nigeria to contribute to the development of the power sector.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Sunday, 2nd February 2014

 

Labour: Global unemployment increased by 5m people in 2013, says ILO

 

The International Labour Organisation has stated that the uneven economic recovery and successive downward revisions in economic growth projections have had an impact on the global employment situation in 2013.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Sunday, 2nd February 2014

 

Industry Pulse: Board composition as business advantages

 

The Enron debacle focused renewed attention on corporate governance and organizational failures and successes. Since then a number of studies have shown that there exists a nexus between positive implementation of corporate governance and company performance with many scholars connecting the outright failure of a good number of blue chip organizations to lack of good corporate governance.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Sunday, 2nd February 2014

 

Sustainable Finance: Chamber faults CBN on CRR

 

Following the controversies generated by the upward review of the Cash Review of the Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) on public sector deposits on public sector deposits from 50 per cent to 75 per cent by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Monday, 3rd February 2014

Infrastructure: After 30 years, OAU begins master plan review project


A major new initiative that will see the extent of existing development, assessing the adequacy and physical condition of residential, academic, commercial and recreational environment got underway recently in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Monday, 3rd February 2014

 

Community Development: Agency ends open defecation in 28 Kaduna communities

 

The Kaduna State Water and Sanitation Agency (WATSAN), on Tuesday said it had sensitised 28 communities against open defecation as part of efforts to check the spread of communicable diseases.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Monday, 3rd February 2014

Community Development: Ondo delivers urban renewal projects, upgrades townships

With its plethora of urban renewal projects throughout the state, the Ondo State Government has said it is determined to upgrade most of its townships to world’s standard.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Monday, 3rd February 2014

Capacity Development: Access Bank collaborates with GRI, SIDA, others on capacity development

 

Access Bank Plc has entered into partnership with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Focal Point South Africa, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and ThistlePraxis, to ensure sustainable capacity building in Nigeria

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Monday, 3rd February 2014

 

Philanthropy: Seadogs offers free medical care to Bayelsa Community

 

In line with one of its cardinal objectives, which is, ‘For Humanistic Ideas’, the National Association of Seadogs Bayelsa state Chapter, stormed the rustic Obogoro Community in Yenagoa for a one day free medical outreach

Published in Daily Sun Newspaper on Tuesday, 4th February 2014

Philanthropy: Total donates 6,000 disposable bed sheets to hospitals in Port Harcourt

 

Total E 7 P yesterday donated 6,000 pieces of disposable bed sheets to two hospitals in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Published in Daily Sun Newspaper on Tuesday, 4th February 2014

 

Entrepreneurial skills: NECA’s women business association trains on bookkeeping

 

Many small businesses have missed the opportunity to get credit financing or equity investment simply because the business books were not in order.

Business experts world over all agree that proper bookkeeping is essential for continued sustenance and expansion of a business because it is through this that tax officials, bankers, other investors or even the business managers can know the actual performance of a business.
Published in Daily Sun Newspaper on Tuesday, 4th February 2014

 

Sustainable Development: Government seeks partnership on industrial growth

 

To aid industrialization in Nigeria and the rest of Africa. The Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, Dauda Kigbu has called on stakeholders to deepen partnerships an collaborate with the Ministry and other stakeholders to such end.

Published in Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 4th February 2014

Philanthropy: U.S based group donates medical equipment to Imo community

 

Worried by the number of persons suffering from ailments ranging from kidney and liver failures to diabetes and related sicknesses, culminating in disability to walk only with special medical aids, a group of professionals residing in the United States, under the aegis of the Uratta Development

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday, 4th February, 2014

 

MDGs: Why Nigeria may miss MDGs, by FAO expert

 

Nigeria is blessed with enormous spread of inland freshwater and brackish (salty) ecosystems. Although the abundance of water varies with season and year, depending on rainfall, it is common knowledge that the country is home to varieties of water sources spread across various locations from the coastal region to the arid zone.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday, 4th February, 2014

 

Infrastructure: Nigeria needs N2tm for road network in 4 years

 

The Federal Government yesterday said it needed N2 trillion to achieve sustainable road network in the country by 2018.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday, 4th February, 2014

 

Infrastructure: Govt plans N100b for Lagos-Ibadan expressway

 

Arrangements have been concluded by the Federal government to issue N100 billion bond to speed the reconstruction og the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 5th February, 2014

 

Health: Cancer infects 25m annually

 

The International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC, has expressed concern over the increase in new cases of cancer, predicting that about 25 million individuals will be infected annually with the disease within the next 20 years.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 5th February, 2014

 

Insecurity: FG seeks Private Sector Partnership

 

The Federal Government has reached out to the private sector, Non – Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and other stakeholders to partner with it in tackling the security challenges in the country.

Published in DailySun Newspaper on Wednesday, 5th February, 2014

 

Philanthropy: Airtel revisits Cross River School, provides borehole, books

 

One of the leading telecommunications service providers, Airtel Nigeria, that adopted the Presbyterian Primary School PCN 2, Ediba in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River, has again empowered the ediba community school with borehole, and learning materials.

Published in DailySun Newspaper on Wednesday, 5th February, 2014

 

Industry Pulse: PwC Nigeria appoints new Country Senior Partner

 

Professional advisory, audit, assurance and tax services firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers Nigeria, says it has appointed Mr. Uyi Akpata as its new Country Senior Partner.

Published in DailySun Newspaper on Wednesday, 5th February, 2014

 

Community Development: 150 cleaners sweep at Techno ‘Talk & Clean’ campaign in Lagos

 

Telecommunications firm, Tecno Telecom Limited, brought over 150 cleaners to participate in its maiden “Tecno Talk & Clean” campaign held at Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos last week.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 5th February, 2014

 

Infrastructure: ‘Why Ogun’s multi-billion naira power plant is lying fallow’

 

Ogun State government has given reasons why the multi-billion power equipment purchased by the immediate past administration has been lying fallow for the past 31 months.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 5th February, 2014

 

Energy: U.S. to assist in Building Power Distribution, Transmission Capacity in Nigeria

 

United State’s Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker is expected to lead an energy business development mission to West Africa, with visit to Ghana and Nigeria.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 5th February, 2014

 

Insurance: Workers  to enjoy life – long health insurance


Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. ‘Femi Thomas has disclosed  that the Scheme is considering the provision life-long health insurance cover for workers enrolled in to its programmes.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Thursday, 6th February, 2014

 

MDG: MDG registers 190 OVC in Ebonyi

 

The Millennium Development Goals management on Wednesday registered 190 Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) for its rehabilitation programme in Ebonyi State. 

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 6th February, 2014

 

Investment: Investors jostle for Ekiti $3.5m diagnostic Centre

 

No fewer than 12 national and international investors have arrived Ekiti State to participate in the bidding process for the construction of a $3.5 million standard diagnostic centre being proposed by the state government to further improve healthcare service delivery in the State.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 6th February, 2014

 

Education: Firm’s chief seeks introduction of vocational education

 

Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Mohammed Haruna, says about $96 million would be required to double the agency’s solar capacity from its current 7.5 to 15 megawatts of electricity.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 6th February, 2014

 

Energy: ENI needs $96m to double solar plant capacity to 15mw

Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Mohammed Haruna, says about $96 million would be required to double the agency’s solar capacity from its current 7.5 to 15 megawatts of electricity.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 6th February, 2014


Education: Firm’s chief seeks introduction of Vocational Education

 

Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Mohammed Haruna, says about $96 million would be required to double the agency’s solar capacity from its current 7.5 to 15 megawatts of electricity.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 6th February, 2014

 

Health: Group partners to advance Innovation in Healthcare Delivery

 

A Public-Private initiative aimed at leveraging private sector capabilities to improve Nigeria’s health outcomes, Private Health Alliance of Nigeria (PHN), is partnering others to launch the Nigeria Health Innovation Marketplace (NHIM), which aims to identify and develop innovative products, approaches, processes and technologies to meet Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4, 5 and 6.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 6th February, 2014

Appointment: Jonathan Appoints New Special Advisers, CEOs for NTA, FRCN, NAN

President Goodluck  Jonathan has approved the appointments of Gen. Martin Luther Agwai as   Chairman of Subsidy Reinvestment Empowerment Programme (SURE-P), while Mrs. Tanwa Olusi, will serve as Deputy Chairman of SURE-P.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 7th February, 2014

Labour: FG moves to end Poly Strike, Kicks off NEEDS Assessment

As part of efforts to end the ongoing strike by polytechnic lecturers across the country, the federal government yesterday commenced a needs assessment exercise of 66 state and federal polytechnics across the country.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 7th February, 2014



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