Energy: Bresson Energy Partners
Aggreko On 250MW Power Project In Nigeria
Aggreko
Plc, world’s largest temporary power generation company, and Bresson as Nigeria
Limited, pioneer independent energy firm, have signed an agreement to reinforce
and boost power generation in Nigeria by 250MW.
Published in BusinessDay Newspaper
on Monday, 11th August 2014
Nigeria’s active telephone lines now 129million, says
NCC
The Chairman of the Board of
Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Mr. Peter Igho has said that Nigeria
has an estimated 129 million active telephone subscibers.
Published in BusinessDay Newspaper
on Monday, 11th August 2014
Aid and Assistance: World Bank Pledges U.S. $200
Million to Contain Ebola
The World Bank yesterday pledged $200 million (about
Rwf 39bn) to help fight the spread of Ebola, assist communities cope with the
economic impact of the crisis and improve public health systems throughout West
Africa.
Published in DailySun Newspaper on
Monday, 12th August 2014
Infrastructure:
Lagos Set to Get World’s Tallest
Residential Sprayed Concrete Tower
In the heart of Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria will
soon stand an 18 Storey residential tower with seven 3-bedroom, thirteen four
bedroom and two duplex penthouse apartments.
Published in DailySun Newspaper on Tuesday,
12th August 2014
Bilateral Trade:
Nigeria plans to deepen trade with UK
The Nigerian government says it plans to
deepen bilateral trade relations with the United Kingdom in order to attract
fresh investments into the country.
Published in DailySun Newspaper
on Tuesday, 12th August 2014
Education:
Sokoto disburses N200m Interest-free Loans to Primary School Teachers
Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aliyu Wamakko, has commenced
the disbursement of N200 million interests-free loans to primary school
teachers across the 23 local government areas of the state.
Published
in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 13th August 2014
Health:
UCH can Manage Ebola Disease
The Management of the University Teaching Hospital (UCH),
Ibadan, Oyo State, has disclosed that it has experience in the management of
the deadly Ebola virus.
Published
in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 13th August 2014
MDGs:
Youths decry exclusion from post-MDGs’ agenda
Some
Nigerian youths have decried the absence of issues that address challenges
confronting them in their formative age in the proposed development agenda will
replace the current Millennium Development Goals in 2015.
Published in The
Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 13th August 2014
Health: Hope rises for Ebola patients as WHO approved drugs
Succour is on the way
for Nigerian patients of Ebola as the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, yesterday approved that experimental drugs
for the virus could be tested on them.
Published in The
Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 13th August 2014
ICT: ICT key to effective Healthcare System - Minister
Minister of Communication
Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, has said Information and Communication
Technology is critical to the provision of effective healthcare systems in the
country.
Published in National
Mirror on Thursday, 14th August 2014
Energy:
World Bank Invests in Nigerian Power Sector
The
Country Representative of the United Nation's Industrial Development
Organisation, UNIDO, Mr. Patrick Kormawa, yesterday, disclosed that the World
Bank had contributed about $200 million to the development of power sector in
Nigeria.
Published in National
Mirror on Thursday, 14th August 2014
Empowerment: PIN organises Google Web training for youths
Ajegunle.org, an initiative of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria
(PIN), which connects young people with ICT enabled opportunities to help
access better livelihoods, has completed a three-week Google Web Training for
community youths.
Published in Daily Independent
on Thursday, 14th August 2014
Energy: Poor Gas, Power Supply Ground Manufacturing Sector
Poor gas supply to power companies
for the generation of electricity and for manufacturing concerns to fire their
factories is crippling the economy, THISDAY has learnt.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper
on Friday, 15th August 2014.
Philanthropy: NCC donates 110 Laptops to LASU
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has
donated 110 laptop computers to the e-learning centre of Lagos State University
(LASU), Ojo.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on
Friday, 15th August 2014.
Philanthropy: MTN Foundation Donates Security Patrol Vans to Edo
Government
In line with its corporate social responsibility
philosophy, MTN Foundation has donated five Toyota Hilux Security Patrol
vehicles to Edo State Government to enhance its security of the state.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on
Friday, 15th August 2014.
Health: Hope rises as trial drug arrives
A Nigerian scientist has raised the hope of survival
for remaining patients of the deadly Ebola virus disease in the country with
the donation of an experimental drug for treating the disease.
Published in National Mirror Newspaper
on Friday, 15th August 2014.
Philanthropy: TETFUND Donated N456bn in five years
The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund,
TETFUND, Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, has said that about N456bn had so far been
release for the execution of projects in various tertiary institutions in the
country.
Published in National Mirror Newspaper
on Friday, 15th August 2014.
Investment:
Dangote invests $250m in Coal based Power Plant
Dangote Group of Company, on Thursday
lamented the poor supply situation of gas and LPFO (Black oil) for the past six
months, saying it had consequently impacted negatively on businesses and
employment in the country.
Published in National Mirror Newspaper
on Friday, 15th August 2014.
Labour: FG sacks 16,000 resident doctors
The Federal Government has sacked
all resident doctors in the country indefinitely.
Published in National Mirror Newspaper
on Friday, 15th August 2014.
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