Philanthropy: Ikoyi Metropolitan
Rotary donates to support Rape victims
It was burden lifted for rape victims and sexually abused young girls who
go to Mirabel Centre to obtain emotional, psychological and material supports
as the Rotary Club of Ikoyi Metropolitan donated a range of laboratory
equipment to the centre to enable victims diagnosed and treated free.
Published in The Guardian
Newspaper on Sunday, 9th March 2014
Empowerment: Intel advocates women
empowerment via ICT
In recognition of the role of women in nation building and their
contribution to world development, Intel Corporation, has joined in the global
celebration of International Women’s Day with a call for improved commitment
towards the empowerment of women.
Published in Vanguard Newspaper
on Sunday, 9th March 2014
Labour: 126,000 Register for Sure-P
Graduates Internship
126,000 fresh graduates have been registered nationwide for
Graduate Internship Scheme being championed by the subsidy Re-investment and
Empowerment Programme (SURE-P).
Published in ThisDay
Newspaper on Sunday, 9th March 2014
Partnership: Road
Transport Owners, PRI in talks for $20m Mobile Clinic Partnership
The
Road Transport Employers Association (RTEAN) and global road safety orGanisation,
La Prevention Routiere Internationale (PRI) are currently in talks for the
establishment of mobile clinic facilities in Nigeria, with the project expected
to gulp about 20 million Euros.
Published in ThisDay
Newspaper on Sunday, 9th March 2014
Climate Change:
Limiting Effect of Climate Change, by IPCC
The
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released two new Methodology
Reports on Friday that were prepared by its Taskforce on National Greenhouse
Gas Inventories (TFI).
Published in ThisDay
Newspaper on Sunday, 9th March 2014
Partnership: Etisalat Partners
Huawei on IT Outsourcing Programme
Etisalat
and Huawei, a global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions
provider has jointly announced the strategic agreement on Information
Technology (IT) outsourcing to boost services.
Published in ThisDay
Newspaper on Monday, 10th March 2014
Business Strategy: Access Bank
Refocuses Business Strategy
Access Bank Plc’s expansion into Africa has slowed with the
bank redirecting its focus in Nigeria.
Published in ThisDay
Newspaper on Monday, 10th March 2014
Sustainable
Banking: CBN, IFC Harp on Sustainable Banking
As
part of its efforts to promote sustainable banking in the country, the
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and
the World Bank Group and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have concluded plans
to organise a forum on the initiative.
Published in ThisDay
Newspaper on Monday, 10th March 2014
Environment: Shell shuts Nembe Creek
Trunkline due to Oil Leak
Shell has shut a key oil pipeline in Southern Nigeria to stop
a leak caused by oil theft and sabotage.
Published in ThisDay
Newspaper on Monday, 10th March 2014
Environment: Community shuts down
Agip
Residents of Rumueme community in Obio/Akpor Local Government
Area of Rivers State, took to the street, to protest the company’s
insensitivity to its corporate social responsibility.
Published in DailySun
Newspaper on Tuesday, 11th March 2014
ICT: Inlaks installs Hyosung
Windows7 ATMs in banks
An ICT and infrastructure solutions provider, Inlaks
Computers, has confirmed the deployment of Hyosung Windows 7 Automated Teller
Machines in banks.
Published in Punch
Newspaper on Tuesday, 11th March 2014
Health: New guidance for treating
children with acute malnutrition
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new treatment guideline
for the almost 20 million children under – five worldwide who have severe acute
malnutrition.
Published in Punch
Newspaper on Tuesday, 11th March 2014
Infrastructure: FCMB funds Emadeb Energy’s ultra modern tank farm
In a move to boost government’s efforts to decongest
Apapa, an ultra modern petroleum products tank farm, with capacity to store
45,280,000 litres of petroleum products, was at the weekend inaugurated at
Ijegun area of Satellite Town in Lagos.
Published in The
Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 12th March 2014
Infrastructure:
TCN to complete 160 transmission projects
The Chairman, Board of the Transmission Company of Nigeria,
Mr. Ibrahim Waziri, has said that the firm will boost electricity supply by
completing 160 ongoing projects across the country.
Published in The
Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 12th March 2014
Empowerment:
Honeywell empowers women entrepreneurs
Honeywell Flour Mills Plc, amker of Honeywell noodles, has restated
its commitment to supporting entrepreneurship as it has empowered about 40
indigent women with products ad equipment as start-up capital.
Published in The
Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 12th March 2014
Industry Pulse: Ecobank Group
appoints Essien as new CEO
Ecobank
Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has appointed Albert Essien as new group Chief
Executive Officer of the Company.
Albert
Essien has been at Ecobank for more than 20years, rising to the position of
Deputy Group CEO two years ago.
Published in The
Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 12th March 2014
Energy: FG, Ebonyi
to Construct 2,000mw Power Plant
The
Federal Government said it would partner with the Ebonyi State Government to
construct 2,000 megawatts (mw) Independent Power Plant (IPP).
Speaking
at a technical meeting between with officials of both governments in
attendance, at the Federal Ministry of Power headquarters in Abuja, the
Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil, stressed the ministry’s readiness
to ensure quick completion of the project.
Published in The
Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 12th March 2014
Insecurity: UNHCR
concerned as hundreds flee from Boko Haram
The UN refugee agency on Tuesday said it was increasingly
alarmed at the humanitarian impact of continuing violence in north-eastern
Nigeria and stressed the importance of protecting civilians.
Published in The
Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 12th March 2014
Industry Pulse: Onaolapo emerges
‘Insurance Man of the Year’
The
Managing Director/CEO, Sovereign Trust Insurance plc, Wale Onaolapo has been
named the Insurance Man of the Year for 2013 at the 2nd edition of the
InspenOnline Media Award held in Lagos. Alongside the Award of the Managing
Director, the company also bagged the Award of the CSR Company of the year.
Published in BusinessDay
Newspaper on Wednesday, 12th March 2014
Infrastructure: P&G Nigeria
expands production line, completes $300m plant in Ogun
As
part of mission to deepen its production capacity in Nigeria and to sustain its
status as leading global consumer goods company, Procter and Gamble Nigeria
(P&G) has completed a $300 million manufacturing plant in Agbara industrial
estate, Ado-Ota/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun state.
Published in
BusinessDay Newspaper on Wednesday, 12th March 2014
Award: LCCI holds maiden award May 1
Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, founded in 1888, is to hold its
first awards for out-standing organisations in commerce and industry on
Thursday, May 1, 2014 at MUSON Centre in Lagos.
Published in The
Guardian Newspaper on Thursday, 13th March 2014
Education: World Bank approves $42m
support for Lagos public schools
The World Bank has pledged to support the Lagos
Eko Secondary Schools project with 42 million dollars to enhance the education
sector in the state.
Published
in The Guardian Newspaper on Thursday, 13th March 2014
Education: Oando Foundation
launches 1st ICT Centre
Oando Foundation, an independent non-profit
organisation, has launched a new Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Centre at Archbishop Taylor Primary School in Victoria Island, Lagos, and is
partnering with the U.S. State Department’s Global Partnership Initiative,
LIONS@FRICA, CoderDojo and the Hello World Foundation to introduce coding to
Oando adopted schools.
Published
in The Guardian Newspaper on Thursday, 13th March 2014
Labour:
British Airways unveils internship for aviation students
In a move aimed at further deepening its
contribution to the development of the Nigerian aviation industry, British
Airways has announced the launch of a capacity building initiative tagged
Leaders of Tomorrow.
Published
in The Guardian Newspaper on Thursday, 13th March 2014
Financial
Inclusion: Skye Bank takes financial literacy drive to schools
Skye Bank Plc has taken the financial literacy drive to some
secondary schools in the country with a view to inculcating the savings culture
in them.
Published
in National Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 14th March 2014
Agriculture:
Farmers to generate N42bn from wheat production yearly – FG
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural
Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has projected that Nigerian farmers will
generate N42bn from wheat production yearly if ongoing efforts to fully explore
the crop’s potentials are consolidated.
Published in National
Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 14th March 2014
Opportunities:
ITF seeks expansion opportunities for technical, vocational skills acquisition
Prof. Longmas Wapmuk, the
Director-General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF) on Wednesday said ITF was
pursuing expansion opportunities for technical and vocational skills
acquisition in Nigeria.
Published
in National Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 14th March 2014
Partnership: Sterling
Bank partners Lagos Eko Project in VTS
Lagos Eko Project Volunteer
Teachers Scheme (VTS) initiated by the Lagos State government received a major
boost at the weekend as Sterling Bank announced its partnership with the state
government in line with its “One Sterling Education” initiative, aimed at
improving the standard of education in the state.
Published
in National Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 14th March 2014
Environment:
Fresh oil spill ravages Bayelsa communities
A fresh oil spill from a leak on a pipeline belonging to Nigeria
Agip Oil Company (NAOC) has polluted creeks and waterways of some fishing
communities in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Published
in National Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 14th March 2014
