Tuesday 6 May 2014

CSR News Summary Issue 80

Inauguration: Jonathan inaugurates N100bn project in North – East

 

President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, performed the ground-breaking of the N100bn expansion project for Ashaka Cement’s new 2.5million metric-tonne capacity cement production line in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.

Published in Punch Newspaper on Saturday, 26th April 2014

 

Disaster: Storm destroys 100 homes in Plateau

 

No fewer than 100 houses and shops were destroyed by a rainstorm of more than four hours in Dorowa village of Barkin Ladi Government Area of Platea

Published in Punch Newspaper on Sunday, 27th April 2014

 

Education: 94,926 Students Registered for 2014 Unity Schools’ Exams - NECO

 

94,926 Students Registered For 2014 Exams according to NECO. A total of 94,926 candidates registered for this year’s National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Government Unity Colleges and Federal Science and Technical Colleges nationwide.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Sunday, 27th April 2014

 

Investment: Blumberg to invest $250m in Grain Storage in Nigeria


Blumberg Grain, a global investment firm has indicated plans to invest $250 million in grain storage in Nigeria. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who disclosed this in Washington DC at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group meetings, said the firm is working with the Minister of Agriculture and had sent a team to the country. Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Sunday, 27th April 2014

 

Labour: IITA DG Urges Governments to Tap Agriculture for Job Creation

 

The Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Dr. Nteranya Sanginga has called on governments to make use of the potential in agriculture to create wealth and jobs.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Sunday, 27th April 2014

Climate Change: Food Production efforts to consider Climate Change Impact

 

Agriculture is an important sector of the U.S. economy. In addition to providing us with much of our food, the crops, livestock, and seafood that are grown, raised, and caught in the United States contribute at least $200 billion to the economy each year. 
Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Sunday, 27th April 2014

 

Industry Pulse: Prima Garnet Appoints Odugbemi as MD of MediaShare

 

The Prima Garnet Africa Group, the leading integrated marketing communications group in Nigeria, has announced the appointment of Dele Odugbemi as the new Managing Director, MD, MediaShare, it’s media independent/management agency.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 28th April 2014

 

Industry Pulse: Courier Plus gets new MD

 

Superflux Group has appointed Mrs. Tutu Sanni as the Managing Director of Courier Plus Services Limited, one of its subsidiaries. The firm also said that Mr. Gabriel Okonkwo has been elevated to become the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Superflux International Limited, in a statement by the President of Superflux Group, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 28th April 2014

 

CSR: Dangote donates 12 Trailer-loads of Relief Materials to Benue

 

The Pan African conglomerate-Dangote Group-has donated 12 trailer load of relief material worth N40 million to the Benue State Government.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 28th April 2014

 

Philanthropy: MTN Donates N100m mobile clinic to Delta

 

Telecommunications giant, MTN,  yesterday, boosted the healthcare scheme of the Delta State Government when it handed over an ultra-modern a mobile clinic to the government under its MTN foundation programme
Published in DailySun Newspaper on Tuesday, 29th April 2014

 

Empowerment: Sokoto Lawmaker empowers women with N2m

 

A member representing Tambuwal East Constituency in the Sokoto State of Assembly, Alhaji Abdussamad Dasuki, has donated the sum of N2 million to be disbursed among women in his constituency.
Published in DailySun Newspaper on Tuesday, 29th April 2014

 

Industry Pulse: Superflux appoints Okonkwo as COO

 

Superflux International Limited a foremost cheque and other security documents printing company has elevated Mr. Gabriel Okonkwo to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday, 29th April 2014

 

Industry Pulse: Dangote joins Bill Gates, others in top world’s 25 businessmen

 

The renowned Time Magazine, a leading business broadcast organisation, CNBC has ranked the foremost entrepreneur and Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, as one of the 25 people who have had most profound impact on business and finance, worldwide.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 30th April 2014

Energy: New Investments in Egbin Power Plant hit N7.3b

 

The new investors in Egbin Power Plant have invested over N7.3billion between November 1, 2013and now to turn the company around, the Managing Director, Egbin Electricity Power Plc, Mike Uzoigwe, has said.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 30th April 2014

 

Health: Nigeria to eradicate polio by end of the year

 

President Goodluck Jonathan has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to eradicating polio transmission in the country by the end of the year.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 30th April 2014

Agriculture: Africa to attract $880b investment in agriculture by 2030, says report

 

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that Africa has the potential to attract $880 billion (about N141.7 trillion) investment in agriculture by 2030.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 30th April 2014

 

Energy: Schneider, partners to increase Nigeria’s electricity generation to 10,000mw

 

The Federal Government, and its French counterpart in partnership with Schneider Electric, has embarked on the move to increase the country’s electricity generation.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 30th April 2014

 

Inauguration: Schneider Electric inaugurates electricians’ rewards scheme

 

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management has launched the Schneider Electric Green Currents loyalty programme for electricians as part of its initiative to develop the electrical retail business in Nigeria.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 30th April 2014

Capacity Building: Etisalat sponsors 50 SMEs’ candiates’ training

 

Etisalat Nigeria has carried out a five-day capacity building training  for the successful  top 50 candiates of the Etisalat EasyBusiness Millionaire Hunt at the Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 30th April 2014


Financial Inclusion: Africa’s Mobile Money Revenues to hit $3 billion

Mobile Money operators’ revenue in Africa will rise to $3 billion by 2015, a study by Pyramid Research has shown.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 30th April 2014

Adamawa makes History as Woman Emerges Chairperson of APC

 

A former member of the House of Representative, Hon. Binta Masi Garba, has emerged the Chairman of the Adamawa State All Progressives Congress (APC).

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 2nd May 2014

 

Industry Pulse: CBN Confirms Dikko Unity Bank Chairman

 

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed the appointment of Alhaji Lamis Dikko as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Unity Bank Plc.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 2nd May 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 ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 2nd May 2014

 

 


 

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