CSR News Summary Issue 74

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, 17^th 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, 18^th 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, 18^th 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, 18^th 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, 18^th 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, 19^th 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, 19^th February 2014

Health: Controversy Trails Nigeria's Stock of Child Vaccines

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, 19^th 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, 19^th 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, 19^th 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, 20^th February 2014

Philanthropy: Wellspring College donates recreational facilities to public school to mark 10^th 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, 20^th 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, 20^th 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, 20^th 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, 20^th 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, 21^st 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, 21^st 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, 21^st 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, 21^st 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, 21^st 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, 21^st February 2014

CSR News Summary Issue 73

For Agriculture: FG distributes Fertilizer to Farmers in Bauchi

 

The Federal Government has said it has distributed 33,000 bags of assorted fertilizer to 11,000 registered rice farmers in Bauchi State for this year’s dry season farming.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 10^th February 2014

 

Appointment: UC RUSAL Appoints New Management Team for ALSCON

 

The Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria has announced the appointments of new acting Managing Director; acting Director, Human Resources; acting Director, Finance; acting Director, Commercial, among others.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 10^th February 2014

Industry Pulse: Ikazoboh, Ebi join Dangote Cement Board

 

Dangote Cement Plc, DANGCEM, yesterday announced it has appointed Emmanuel Ikazoboh, former interim administrator of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE and Ernest Ebi as non-Executive Directors of the Company.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 10^th February 2014

Industry Pulse: EMP Hires Murat Ozulku as CEO of its Bank Processing Division

Emerging Market Payments (EMP) announced that Murat Ozulku has been appointed CEO of its Bank Processing Division, replacing Hoda Shoukry who has retired after an illustrious career.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 10^th February 2014

Industry Pulse: P & G appoints new MD in Nigeria

 

Procter and Gamble (P&G) has announced the appointment of Mr. George Nasser as the new company Managing Director for Nigeria. The announcement was made this week by Miss Olatomiwa Akande, the company’s communications Manager.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Monday, 10^th February 2014

Reporting: CBN, SEC, DPR urged to Sustainability Reporting

Regulatory agencies such as the Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria Stock Exchange, Department for Petroleum Resources, Security and Exchange Commission and Federal Inland Revenue Service, amongst others have been charged to evolve ways of regulating sustainability reporting in the country.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Monday, 10^th February 2014

 

Environment:  Agip Oil Well Head Leak Pollutes Biseni Community In Bayelsa 

A leak in a well head has been discharging crude oil in Egbebiri area of Biseni in Yenagoa Council area of Bayelsa since Friday, February 7.



A Sahara Reporter said on Monday the leak, due to corrosion at Idu Well 3, operated by Agip, is spewing crude oil in gaseous form which liquefies and settles on the ground.   

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Monday, 10^th February 2014

Partnership: Microsoft partners Mobile Monday, others in Techpreneurship

 

Microsoft Nigeria has partnered Mobile Monday Nigeria, Nokia and Verve to develop a new crop of techpreneurs with the unveiling of the first DevCon Alpha competition.

Published in Punch Newspaper Tuesday, 11^th February 2014

 

Grant: 10 varsities get $80m World Bank’s grant for research

 

Ten Nigerian Universities have won grants of about $8 million US Dollars each for research and related activities under the World Bank- supported Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) project. 

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 12^th 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 The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 12^th February 2014

Partnership: MTN partners Shoprite on telecoms services

MTN, Nigeria’s leading technology company, has partnered with Africa’s biggest grocer, Shoprite Retail Supermarkets, to avail subscribers its products and services at all Shoprite outlets nationwide.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 12^th February 2014

 

Business Finance: CBN earmarks N220b development fund for SMEs

 

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, has said that N132bn has been earmarked for providing financial services to women from the N220bn Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund. 

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 12^th February 2014

Business Opportunities: U.S. business group to partner Entrepreneurs

An Atlanta, US-based group, Geek Gone Global, is currently visiting Nigeria to explore business opportunities in Nigeria and Africa.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 12^th February 2014

Audit Report: NEITI begins new Audit Report

 

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has promised that it would going ahead with its planned audit of the fiscal allocation and statutory disbursement of funds from the country’s Excess Crude Oil Account (ECA), ecological funds and 13 per cent derivation allocation which are shared between the country’s three tiers of government.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 12^th February 2014

 

Industry Pulse: Total gets first female MD for upstream firms in Nigeria

 

Mrs. Elisabeth Proust has been appointed Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria and as the Total Group representative in Nigeria, with effect from Wednesday, February 12, 2014.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 12^th February 2014

Insecurity: Anxiety as Cameroun annexes territories in Cross River

 

Effective take-over by the Republic of Cameroun of Nigerian territories in northern Cross River State may have begun in earnest. This is coming 11 years after the International Court of Justice at The Hague ruled that the natural resources-rich Bakassi Peninsula belongs to Cameroun.

Published in Daily Sun Newspaper on Wednesday, 12^th February 2014

 

Entrepreneurial skills: NECA’s women business association trains on bookkeeping

 

Many small businesses have missed the opportunity to get credit financing or equity investment simply because the business books were not in order.

Business experts world over all agree that proper bookkeeping is essential for continued sustenance and expansion of a business because it is through this that tax officials, bankers, other investors or even the business managers can know the actual performance of a business.

Published in Daily Sun Newspaper on Wednesday, 12^th February 2014

 

Philanthropy: Moneygram donates Books to School

 

MoneyGram has donated 3,000 exercise books and 5,000 copies of the Junior Graphic newspaper to three schools in the Akyem Swedru Municipality, as part of this year’s “Awaa waa” School Promotion.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Thursday, 13^th February 2014

Event: Nigeria to participate in Global Education Summit in US

 

Nigeria will be among the 80 countries that will participate in the Global Education Summit to be organized by the British Council in the United States in May this year.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Thursday, 13^th February 2014

 

Education: Education for all, not likely till 2086

 

When the Education for All by 2015 Millennium Development Goal was postulated in 2000, sceptics doubted the ability of countries like Nigeria to live up to that goal in a 15-year time frame.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Thursday, 13^th February 2014

 

Empowerment: Firm to empower Nigerian entrepreneurs

 

Geek Gone Global, a business group from Atlanta has said it is poised to encourage Nigeria and African entrepreneurs to achieve their individual set goals and objectives and thus improve the economic growth of their economies

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Thursday, 13^th 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, 13^th 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 The Guardian Newspaper on Thursday, 13^th February 2014

Poverty Eradication: FG earmarks N108 million for 12 pilot states

The Federal Government has earmarked the sum of N108 million for 12 pilot states for the grassroots micro-credit scheme of the National Poverty Eradication Programme. 

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Thursday, 13^th February 2014

 

Labour: FG moves to end Poly Strike, Kicks off NEEDS Assessment

As part of efforts to end the ongoing strike by polytechnic lecturers across the country, the federal government yesterday commenced a needs assessment exercise of 66 state and federal polytechnics across the country.

Published in National Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 14^th February, 2014

 

Infrastructure: ‘Why Ogun’s multi-billion naira power plant is lying fallow’

 

Ogun State government has given reasons why the multi-billion power equipment purchased by the immediate past administration has been lying fallow for the past 31 months.

Published in National Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 14^th 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 National Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 14^th February, 2014

Energy: ENI needs $96m to double solar plant capacity to 15mw

Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Mohammed Haruna, says about $96 million would be required to double the agency’s solar capacity from its current 7.5 to 15 megawatts of electricity.

Published in National Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 14^th February, 2014

CSR News Summary Issue 72

Industry Pulse: Olatinwo reappointed UITH CMD

 

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the reappointment of the Chief Medical Doctor (CMD) of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Saturday, 1^st February 2014

 

Energy: FG signs N55bn renewable energy agreement with GE

 

The Federal Government on Friday signed a $350m (N55bn) investment agreement on renewable energy in the power sector with General Electric.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Saturday, 1^st February 2014

 

Health: WHO forms Nomadic Immunisation Teams in Sokoto

 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday said it had formed nomadic polio immunisation teams in all the 23 local government areas of the state,

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Sunday, 2^nd February 2014

Report: NSE delisted six companies in 2013

No fewer than six companies were among the entities and securities delisted from the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 2013; according to data obtained from the NSE.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Sunday, 2^nd February 2014

Philanthropy: Commissioner sponsors free eye care service in Yakurr

 

Arrangements have been concluded for a one day free eye screening exercise for communities under Yakurr II State Constituency in Cross River State.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Sunday, 2^nd February 2014

Energy: ABB to build power equipment plant in Nigeria

ABB, multinational electrical power Solution Company, has pledged to set up a local manufacturing electrical power equipment plant in Nigeria to contribute to the development of the power sector.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Sunday, 2^nd February 2014

 

Labour: Global unemployment increased by 5m people in 2013, says ILO

 

The International Labour Organisation has stated that the uneven economic recovery and successive downward revisions in economic growth projections have had an impact on the global employment situation in 2013.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Sunday, 2^nd February 2014

 

Industry Pulse: Board composition as business advantages

 

The Enron debacle focused renewed attention on corporate governance and organizational failures and successes. Since then a number of studies have shown that there exists a nexus between positive implementation of corporate governance and company performance with many scholars connecting the outright failure of a good number of blue chip organizations to lack of good corporate governance.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Sunday, 2^nd February 2014

 

Sustainable Finance: Chamber faults CBN on CRR

 

Following the controversies generated by the upward review of the Cash Review of the Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) on public sector deposits on public sector deposits from 50 per cent to 75 per cent by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Monday, 3rd February 2014

Infrastructure: After 30 years, OAU begins master plan review project

A major new initiative that will see the extent of existing development, assessing the adequacy and physical condition of residential, academic, commercial and recreational environment got underway recently in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Monday, 3rd February 2014

 

Community Development: Agency ends open defecation in 28 Kaduna communities

 

The Kaduna State Water and Sanitation Agency (WATSAN), on Tuesday said it had sensitised 28 communities against open defecation as part of efforts to check the spread of communicable diseases.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Monday, 3rd February 2014

Community Development: Ondo delivers urban renewal projects, upgrades townships

With its plethora of urban renewal projects throughout the state, the Ondo State Government has said it is determined to upgrade most of its townships to world’s standard.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Monday, 3rd February 2014

Capacity Development: Access Bank collaborates with GRI, SIDA, others on capacity development

 

Access Bank Plc has entered into partnership with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Focal Point South Africa, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and ThistlePraxis, to ensure sustainable capacity building in Nigeria

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Monday, 3rd February 2014

 

Philanthropy: Seadogs offers free medical care to Bayelsa Community

 

In line with one of its cardinal objectives, which is, ‘For Humanistic Ideas’, the National Association of Seadogs Bayelsa state Chapter, stormed the rustic Obogoro Community in Yenagoa for a one day free medical outreach

Published in Daily Sun Newspaper on Tuesday, 4^th February 2014

Philanthropy: Total donates 6,000 disposable bed sheets to hospitals in Port Harcourt

 

Total E 7 P yesterday donated 6,000 pieces of disposable bed sheets to two hospitals in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Published in Daily Sun Newspaper on Tuesday, 4^th February 2014

 

Entrepreneurial skills: NECA’s women business association trains on bookkeeping

 

Many small businesses have missed the opportunity to get credit financing or equity investment simply because the business books were not in order.

Business experts world over all agree that proper bookkeeping is essential for continued sustenance and expansion of a business because it is through this that tax officials, bankers, other investors or even the business managers can know the actual performance of a business.

Published in Daily Sun Newspaper on Tuesday, 4^th February 2014

 

Sustainable Development: Government seeks partnership on industrial growth

 

To aid industrialization in Nigeria and the rest of Africa. The Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, Dauda Kigbu has called on stakeholders to deepen partnerships an collaborate with the Ministry and other stakeholders to such end.

Published in Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 4^th February 2014

Philanthropy: U.S based group donates medical equipment to Imo community

 

Worried by the number of persons suffering from ailments ranging from kidney and liver failures to diabetes and related sicknesses, culminating in disability to walk only with special medical aids, a group of professionals residing in the United States, under the aegis of the Uratta Development

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday, 4^th February, 2014

 

MDGs: Why Nigeria may miss MDGs, by FAO expert

 

Nigeria is blessed with enormous spread of inland freshwater and brackish (salty) ecosystems. Although the abundance of water varies with season and year, depending on rainfall, it is common knowledge that the country is home to varieties of water sources spread across various locations from the coastal region to the arid zone.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday, 4^th February, 2014

 

Infrastructure: Nigeria needs N2tm for road network in 4 years

 

The Federal Government yesterday said it needed N2 trillion to achieve sustainable road network in the country by 2018.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday, 4^th February, 2014

 

Infrastructure: Govt plans N100b for Lagos-Ibadan expressway

 

Arrangements have been concluded by the Federal government to issue N100 billion bond to speed the reconstruction og the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 5^th February, 2014

 

Health: Cancer infects 25m annually

 

The International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC, has expressed concern over the increase in new cases of cancer, predicting that about 25 million individuals will be infected annually with the disease within the next 20 years.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 5^th February, 2014

 

Insecurity: FG seeks Private Sector Partnership

 

The Federal Government has reached out to the private sector, Non – Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and other stakeholders to partner with it in tackling the security challenges in the country.

Published in DailySun Newspaper on Wednesday, 5^th February, 2014

 

Philanthropy: Airtel revisits Cross River School, provides borehole, books

 

One of the leading telecommunications service providers, Airtel Nigeria, that adopted the Presbyterian Primary School PCN 2, Ediba in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River, has again empowered the ediba community school with borehole, and learning materials.

Published in DailySun Newspaper on Wednesday, 5^th February, 2014

 

Industry Pulse: PwC Nigeria appoints new Country Senior Partner

 

Professional advisory, audit, assurance and tax services firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers Nigeria, says it has appointed Mr. Uyi Akpata as its new Country Senior Partner.

Published in DailySun Newspaper on Wednesday, 5^th February, 2014

 

Community Development: 150 cleaners sweep at Techno ‘Talk & Clean’ campaign in Lagos

 

Telecommunications firm, Tecno Telecom Limited, brought over 150 cleaners to participate in its maiden “Tecno Talk & Clean” campaign held at Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos last week.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 5^th February, 2014

 

Infrastructure: ‘Why Ogun’s multi-billion naira power plant is lying fallow’

 

Ogun State government has given reasons why the multi-billion power equipment purchased by the immediate past administration has been lying fallow for the past 31 months.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 5^th 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 Wednesday, 5^th February, 2014

 

Insurance: Workers  to enjoy life – long health insurance

Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. ‘Femi Thomas has disclosed  that the Scheme is considering the provision life-long health insurance cover for workers enrolled in to its programmes.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Thursday, 6th February, 2014

 

MDG: MDG registers 190 OVC in Ebonyi

 

The Millennium Development Goals management on Wednesday registered 190 Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) for its rehabilitation programme in Ebonyi State. 

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 6^th February, 2014

 

Investment: Investors jostle for Ekiti $3.5m diagnostic Centre

 

No fewer than 12 national and international investors have arrived Ekiti State to participate in the bidding process for the construction of a $3.5 million standard diagnostic centre being proposed by the state government to further improve healthcare service delivery in the State.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 6^th February, 2014

 

Education: Firm’s chief seeks introduction of vocational education

 

Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Mohammed Haruna, says about $96 million would be required to double the agency’s solar capacity from its current 7.5 to 15 megawatts of electricity.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 6^th February, 2014

 

Energy: ENI needs $96m to double solar plant capacity to 15mw

Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Mohammed Haruna, says about $96 million would be required to double the agency’s solar capacity from its current 7.5 to 15 megawatts of electricity.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 6^th February, 2014

Education: Firm’s chief seeks introduction of Vocational Education

 

Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Mohammed Haruna, says about $96 million would be required to double the agency’s solar capacity from its current 7.5 to 15 megawatts of electricity.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 6^th February, 2014

 

Health: Group partners to advance Innovation in Healthcare Delivery

 

A Public-Private initiative aimed at leveraging private sector capabilities to improve Nigeria’s health outcomes, Private Health Alliance of Nigeria (PHN), is partnering others to launch the Nigeria Health Innovation Marketplace (NHIM), which aims to identify and develop innovative products, approaches, processes and technologies to meet Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4, 5 and 6.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 6^th February, 2014

Appointment: Jonathan Appoints New Special Advisers, CEOs for NTA, FRCN, NAN

President Goodluck  Jonathan has approved the appointments of Gen. Martin Luther Agwai as   Chairman of Subsidy Reinvestment Empowerment Programme (SURE-P), while Mrs. Tanwa Olusi, will serve as Deputy Chairman of SURE-P.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 7^th February, 2014

Labour: FG moves to end Poly Strike, Kicks off NEEDS Assessment

As part of efforts to end the ongoing strike by polytechnic lecturers across the country, the federal government yesterday commenced a needs assessment exercise of 66 state and federal polytechnics across the country.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 7^th February, 2014