Energy: NNPC completes repairs of
Escravos – Lagos Gas Pipeline
The
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has completed repair of the
Escravos-Lagos gas pipeline, ending almost seven months of gas supply outage
caused by vandalisation of the pipeline in Delta State.
Published in ThisDay
Newspaper on Monday, 17th February 2014
Investment: Dangote
Sugar Poised For Increased Production
Nigeria’
Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga, has commended the
country’s No.1 sugar refinery, Dangote Sugar Refinery for making headway on its
sugar backward integration project.
Published in ThisDay
Newspaper on Monday, 17th February 2014
Agribusiness: Sahel
Capital Raises $33m to Boost Agribusiness in Nigeria
West
African-focused Fund Manager, Sahel Capital has unbundled a $33 million
investment fund for agribusiness in Nigeria, with particular focus on the
sector’s SMEs.
Published in ThisDay
Newspaper on Monday, 17th February 2014
Infrastructure: Improved facilities
at Federal COE, Umunze soon
More facilities will soon be provided for the
Federal College of Education (COE) (Technical) Umunze.
Published in ThisDay
Newspaper on Tuesday, 18th February 2014
Grant: FG releases N100bn to
varsities
The Federal Government on Monday shared N100bn to
the Federal and State Universities as the balance of the N200bn revitalisation
fund for 2013
Published in Punch
Newspaper on Tuesday, 18th February 2014
Industry Pulse: … as NigComSat board appoints acting MD
Following a ministerial directive by the Communication
Technology Minister, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, the Board of Directors of NigComSat
has asked the Managing Director, Mr. Timasaniyu Ahmed-Rufai, to proceed on
indefinite leave.
Published in Punch
Newspaper on Tuesday, 18th February 2014
Reporting:
Etisalat, ThistlePraxis Consulting see prospects in Education
As part of its commitment to advancing educational
development in Nigeria and Africa, telecommunication company, Etisalat Nigeria,
recently co-hosted experienced leaders in the education sector to engage in
productive conversations at the fourth edition of Thistle Praxis Consulting
Sustainable Conversations in Lagos.
Published in Punch
Newspaper on Tuesday, 18th February 2014
Partnership: Hyundai partners
Stallion Group to make vehicles in Nigeria
Hyundai Motor Company, one the world’s foremost vehicle
manufacturers, has associated with a regional conglomerate, Stallion Group, to
manufacture Hyundai passenger and commercial vehicles in Nigeria from April
2014.
Published in The Nation
Newspaper on Wednesday, 19th February 2014
Event: Social Media
Summit for Journalists
In a bid to boost the capacity of journalists to maximally
use the social media for news gathering, building online communities and
engaging with their audiences, a one day social media summit tagged “Functional
Social Networking for Nigerian journalists”, will hold on Thursday, 20
February, at the Amphitheatre, UBA House, 57 Marina, Lagos.
Published in The Nation
Newspaper on Wednesday, 19th February 2014
Three
months after raising the alarm of a potential shortage of immunization vaccines
for children, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, has
said the Federal Government now has adequate supply of necessary vaccines.
Published in The Nation
Newspaper on Wednesday, 19th February 2014
Labour: Standard Chartered’s
operations support 1.9 million jobs
Standard Chartered Bank’s Africa operations have been
assessed as supporting 1.9 million jobs and contributing $10.7 billion to the
Sub-Saharan economies.
Published in The
Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 19th February 2014
Sustainable Energy:
UN harps on Sustainable Energy for all
The United Nationa General Assembly’s resolution on
‘Sustainable Energy for All’ calls on its member states to galvanise efforts to
make universal access to sustainable modern energy services a priority.
Published in The
Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 19th February 2014
Education: Educationists blame govt
for mass failure in NECO, WAEC
Stakeholders in
Nigeria’s education sector have said that government’s inability to alleviate
the fundamental challenges in the sector is responsible for the poor
performance of students in the qualifying examinations organised by the
National Examinations Council (NECO) and the West African Examination Council.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Thursday, 20th
February 2014
Philanthropy: Wellspring College
donates recreational facilities to public school to mark 10th
anniversary
For Wellspring
College, Omomle, Lagos, the best way to celebrate its 10th anniversary was to
affect a less privileged public school positively by building and donating
recreational facilities to Olowoira Primary School, Lagos.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Thursday, 20th
February 2014
Philanthropy: Bank donates 33 seater
bus to NYSC
The
Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General
Johnson Bamidele Olawunmi, has commended Diamond Bank Plc for supporting the
NYSC through the donation of a 33-seater bus to the organisation. Diamond Bank
is a leading player in the Nigerian retail banking space.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Thursday, 20th
February 2014
Energy: Transcorp, GE partner to
improve power generation in Nigeria
Transcorp
Ughelli Power Ltd (TUPL), the power subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of
Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), and General Electric (GE) have signed an agreement to
expand the capacity of TUPL’s Ughelli power plant by 1000MW over the next 3 to
5 years.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Thursday, 20th
February 2014
Health: New guidance for treating
children with acute malnutrition
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new treatment guidelined
for the almost 20 million children under – five worldwide who have severe acute
malnutrition.
Published in The
Guardian Newspaper on Thursday, 20th February 2014
Security: IKEDC partners Security Agencies to Curb Vandalism
The Ikeja
Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) has secured the support of security
agencies in its quest to stem the rising tide of vandalism of its equipment and
installations across the state.
Published in The Nation Newspaper on Friday, 21st
February 2014
Infrastructure:
Fashola inaugurates N1b Imota Asphalt Plant
Lagos State Governor Babatunde
Fashola yesterday inaugurated the Imota Asphalt Plant in Ikorodu. Fashola said
the plant would create jobs and impact positively on its host community. He
said: “With this project, the asphalt removed from bad roads will now be
recycled, so nothing will go to waste again.
Published in The Nation Newspaper on Friday, 21st
February 2014
Event: Lagos hosts
Africa’s Social Media Week
Lagos hosted Africa’s largest social media gathering
and the event has claimed its place as the biggest new media and business
conference.
Published in The Nation Newspaper on Friday, 21st
February 2014
Empowerment: Agency empowers
entrepreneurs with N10m
Shield Academy
Partners Limited, the implementing agency of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s
South-South Entrepreneurial Development Centre, has inaugurated a seed fund of
N10m for the empowerment of existing and aspiring entrepreneurs, who
successfully completed its entrepreneurship training programme and had their
business plans certified.
Published in The Nation Newspaper on Friday, 21st
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 Friday,
21st February 2014
Youth
Participation: Nigerian Youth Drafted Into
Microsoft’s 4Afrika Advisory Council
Microsoft has unveiled the first
ever youth members for its 4Afrika Advisory Council, who will work to address
issues facing the African youth including unemployment, access to technology
and education.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Friday,
21st February 2014
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