Monday 14 July 2014

CSR News Summary Issue 85

Power: Power Output declined to 3400MW in June

 

Supply of Power Output from the national grid shed 10.52 per cent in June with an average of 3400 megawatts in period under review as against 3800 megawatts in May.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Sunday, 6thJuly 2014

 

Education: Government unveils New Initiative for Agriculture in Schools

 

The Federal Government has unveiled its plans to introduce a comprehensive agricultural programme to all students at the secondary school level

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Sunday, 6thJuly 2014

Labour: Phillips Consulting unveils new job search platform

 

A consulting firm has introduced a new associate company, ShortList Nigeria, offering job seekers and employers of labour a new platform for job search and recruitment.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 7th July 2014

 

Industrialization: NIPC, UNIDO collaborate on FG’s Industrial Revolution Plan

 

Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission is to work in close collaboration with the United Nations’ Development Organisation on the ‘strategy committee’ of the Nigerian Industrial Revolution Plan launched recently by the Federal Government.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 7th July 2014

Monetary Policy: Nigerian Bank Grants States Waiver to Implement Cashless Policy

The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted one year waiver on withdrawal charges for both individual and corporate accounts in 30 out of the country’s 36 states, following the take-off of cashless policy.
Published in The Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 24th June 2014

Education: Lagos School Deploys E-Learning Technology to Boost Education

A private primary school in Lagos State, Saint Saviour's School, Ebute-Metta, has deployed e-learning technology to provide quality education to the pupils of the school.
Published in The Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 24th June 2014

Philanthropy: Coolworld employees donate building to orphanage

 

As part of the Corporate Social Responsibility, staff of Coolworld Electrical Retail stores have presented a building block to Lagos-based orphanage, Heritage Homes.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 9th July 2014

 

Power: TCN to transmit 6,000MW by December, says Minister

 

The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo yesterday told the Transmission Company of Nigeria that it has no excuse for failing to transmit 6,000Mega Watts (Mw) of electricity by December this year.
Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 9th July 2014

 

Skill Acquisition: ITF plans training for two million on skills acquisition

 

The Industrial Training Fund plans to train about two million people in effort to close the skills gap that exist in the industrial sector, the Director – General, Dr. Juliet O.E Chukkas Onaeko, has said.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 9th July 2014

ICT: ICT now contributes nine per cent to GDP, says Jonathan

 

President Goodluck Jonathan has affirmed the growth profile of Niegria’s Information and Communication Technology sector, saying that it now contributes nine percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 9th July 2014

ICT: Nigeria, others to record 15.1% increase in Internet growth

 

Nigerian and the middle East counterpacts are expected to record about 15.1 per cent growth rate in Internet penetration between now and 2018.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 9th July 2014

Agriculture: Nigeria, Tanzania, others account for growth in global rice trade in 2014

 

With the continued rise in rice consumption, especially by Nigeria, international trade in the commodity has been projected to increase this year by 5.5 per cent, to 39.3 million tonnes, coupled with intensified competitions by producers for markets.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 9th July 2014

ICT: ICT now contributes nine per cent to GDP, says Jonathan

 

President Goodluck Jonathan has affirmed the growth profile of Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technology sector, saying that it now contributes nine percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 9th July 2014

Insecurity: Danger of Insecurity spreading South worries Investors

Despite Nigeria’s worsening security situation, foreign investors say they are not deterred from buyih the nation’s assets, Omar Hafeez, Citigroup’s country head, said on Wednesday, citing $1.1 billion worth of Eurobonds it had traded for three local banks so far this year.
Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 10th July 2014

Infrastructure: 1.3 billion people have no access to electricity, says Kufuor

It was revealed that more than 1.3 billion people across the globe do not have access to electricity, despite the fact that the United Nations (UN) set 2015 date for the actualisation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 10th July 2014

 

ICT: Active Telephone lines hit 130 million

 

The number of active telephone lines currently being used by Nigeria’s telecoms subscribers is now over 130 million, according to the telecoms industry regulator.

Published in National Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 11th July 2014

 

Security: UN adopts new strategy to tackle Boko Haram

 

United Nations has resolved to renew its support in tackling the activities of the Boko Haram sect by adopting a new strategy that would complement Nigeria’s effort in fighting the insurgents

Published in National Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 11th July 2014

 

ENVIRONMENT: Shell engages 500 youths to protect pipelines in Ogoni

 

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has engaged 500 youths in an experiment to protect pipelines delivering crude to Bonny through the volatile Ogoni areas.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 11th July 2014


 

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