INDUSTRY
PULSE: NEW APPOINTMENTS AT THE SUN
The board of directors of the sun publishing
limited has approved the appointment of a new Managing director/Editor-in-chief
to succeed Mr Femi Adesina whose appointment as special adviser, Media and
Publicity to president Muhammadu Buhari was announced on Sunday evening.
Published in The Daily Sun newspaper Tuesday, June
2, 2015.
TRADE:
FILAND ,NIGERIA PARTNER ON TRADE
Finland
ambassador is seeking deep bilateral trade relationship with Nigeria with the
aim of working on a strategy that would improve trade.
Published
in The Nation newspaper Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
HEALTH:
ACCESS BANK’S ‘W INITIATIVE PARTNERS AUDREY PACK
The
Access Bank ‘W Initiative’ is partnering Business Direct and services on the
Audrey pack project in Nigeria to support women.
Published
in The Nation newspaper Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
SUSTAINABILITY
BANKING: TAKING CASH-LESS BANKING TO GREATER HEIGHTS
The dream of getting financial services to the
nooks and crannies of the country is being realised by banks, the central Bank
of Nigeria (CBN), telecoms operators and the Nigeria communications commission
(NCC) via money.
Published
in The Nation newspaper Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT: ROTARY’S PROJECTS LIFT
NEEDY COMMUNITIES
When the rotary club of Omole Golden District 9110
decided to key into the lagos state’s Ministry of Education’s support our
school initiative by donating an information technology laboratory to oke-ira
senior Grammar school,in ojodu local Government council Development Area, it
was drivenby the need to improve access to ICT to as many students as possible.
Published
in The Nation newspaper Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
HEALTH:
FIRM’S FREE MEDICAL PROGRAMME LIFTS COMMUNITY
Disturbed by the high deaths caused by
hypertension, drugs manufacturing giant, Neimeth International pharmaceuticals
Plc, has launched a medical programme in ikeja, its host community. The aim is
to reduce the high rate of the disease.
Published
in The Nation newspaper Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
PHILANTROPY:
FREE SURGERIES FOR INDIGENT CHILDREN
After lying helplessly at the paediatric ward of
lagos state university teaching hospital (LASUTH) for months without any hope
of getting money for their treatment, nine indigent children’s hope of having
corrective surgeries has finally been realised. This is courtesy of Yeloton
African children foundation (YACF), a non-governmental organisation(NGO).
Published
in The Nation newspaper Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT: PETRALON INVESTS OVER $10B IN OPLS 2005, 2006
Petralon energy said it has committed in excess of
$10 million over the last six months to complete the re-entry of the existing
Dawes Island-1 well in oil block located in oil prospecting leases(OPLs)2005
and 2006 in rivers state.
Published
in The Nation newspaper Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
EMPOWERMENT:
VODACOM PROMOTES E-LEARNING IN SCHOOLS
Furthering its mission to empower youth through
communication technology(ICT), Vodacom Business Nigeria has hosted 56 students
from the S.S peter & Paul Nursery and primary school, Ikate Elegushi on a
special tour of the company’s facilities to learn about cloud computing and the
technology behind e-learning.
Published in The Nation newspaper Wednesday, June
3, 2015.
INVESTMENT:
HOTELS.NG SECURES $1.2M FACILITY
Nigeria’s
online hotel booking agency, Hotels.ng has secured $1.2million (about N240
million)investments from international investors.
Published
in The Nation newspaper Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
AWARD:
ECOBANK GROUP CEO WINS ‘AFRICAN BANKER OF THE YEAR’ AWARD
Ecobank group ceo Albert Essien last night won the
African banker of the year award at the ninth edition of the African banker
Awards in Abijan, cote d’ivoire.
Published
in The Nation newspaper Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
ICT: BUHARI’S GOVERNMENT, ICT STAKE HOLDERS SET
DIGITAL AGENDA, LIST EXPECTATIONS
Although technology was at the centre of the just
concluded 2015 elections, Nigerian IT practitioners have expressed fresh
concern saying that Nigeria may not reap the benefits of digital economy of the
21st century unless the present government listens to the wake
up call of making Information Technology the centrepiece of national
development mission.
Published in the Vanguard Newspaper Sunday, June 7,
2015.
PHILANTROPY: CLERIC DONATES BOOKS TO DELTA CHILDREN
Founder of an Ekeredjebor-based Emmanuel Covenant
ministries (ECM), Ugheli, Delta state , Pastor Aaron Ijhilogbe, recently marked
children’s day in his church distributing over N200,000 worth of exercise books
to the children in the state.
Published in the Vanguard Newspaper Sunday, June 7,
2015.
EVENT: WE ARE BRINGING ‘KING OF CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE’ TO MEET NIGERIA’S CEOs –INI ONUK
Renown expert on corporate governance, Prof Mervyn
King, from South Africa is visiting Nigeria soon on the auspices of the 5th edition
of AR-CSRTm . During the visit, King is scheduled to meet with
chief executive officers (CEOs)of Nigeria’s companies.
Published in the Vanguard Newspaper Sunday, June 7,
2015.
OIL: LACK OF TRANSPARENCY, CORRUPTION ROOT CAUSES
OF FUEL SCARCITY- OYEKOYA
The new administration of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari,
has a lot of work to do if it must change the dwindling fortune of the country.
Nigerians are still battling to cope with the negative effects of the crippling
strike embarked upon by oil marketers recently over the contentious outstanding
subsidy claims of over N200 billion which grounded the already sick economy an
act described as sabotage by the outgoing administration.
Published in the Vanguard Newspaper Sunday, June 7,
2015.
PHILANTROPY: ACCESS BANK DONATES N10M TO UNICEF
The prestigious Access Bank charity shield
international polo tournament came to a flourishing climax over the weekend
with the presentation of the N10 million donations by the spoke sponsors,
Access Bank plc to UNICEF.
Published in the Vanguard Newspaper Sunday, June 7,
2015.
PHILANTHROPY: WORLD HUNGER DAY, OKOKU’S FOUNDATION
FETES MAINLAND KIDS
Compelled by the need to impact on the lives of the
less-privileged kids in the society, the greater tomorrow children’s foundation
has marked this year’s world hunger and children’s day by feeding about 200
primary school pupils from mainland Local Government Area in Lagos.
Published in the Vanguard Newspaper Sunday, June 7,
2015.
AWARD: ONIYESAN BAGS SFPF AWARD
A non-governmental organization based in Abuja,
soccer for peace foundation has presented an award to Ambassador Austine
oniyesan for his contribution to the development of Nigerian youths through
sports.
Published in the Vanguard Newspaper Sunday, June 7,
2015.
EXTERNAL RESERVES: EXTERNAL RESERVES DROP BY $469M
IN TWO WEEKS
The nation’s exchange reserves have been depleted
by $469m in the past two weeks, the latest figures from the central bank of
Nigeria have been revealed.
Published in the punch Newspaper Sunday, June 7,
2015.
HEALTH: CLEFT LIP AND CLEFT PALATE
This is the developmental anomaly involving the
face and nose which occurs very early during a pregnancy. It is the most common
birth defect occurring in a ridge between the nose and the mouth such that it
is often deep enough to evolve the floor of the nostril.
Published in the punch Newspaper Sunday, June 7,
2015.
PARTNERSHIP: ZENNER, GERMANY WILL FURTHER ITS
RELATIONS WITH NIGERIA IN THE AREAS OF ENERGY AND SECURITY
Mr Michael zenner is the German ambassador to
Nigeria. In this interview with Abuja bureau chief, MADU ONUORAH, and ABOSEDE
MUSARI, he affirms that Germany will further its relations with Nigeria,
especially in the areas of renewable energy and security.
Published in the Guardian Newspaper Sunday, june 7,
2015.
INVESTMENT: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
A study has put a monetary value to sustainable
innovations as well as new opportunities in Africa, stating that the continent
can deliver $350 billion per year in extra revenue and cost savings.
Published in This day Newspaper Sunday, June 7, 2015.
INVESTMENT: CROSS-RIVER GOVERNMENT WOOS INVESTORS
WITH SEAPORT
The cross river state governor, prof. Ben Ayade,
has urged the business community to key into the projects of his
administration.
Published in the punch Newspaper Monday, June 8,
2015.
SUSTAINABILITY: SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES: CBN
CONSIDERS INCENTIVES FOR BANKS
The central bank of Nigeria is working on a set of
incentives for banks in the country to imbibe sustainable banking practices.
Published in the punch Newspaper Monday, June 8, 2015.
EMPOWERMENT: SPDC TRAINS 300 MIDWIVES IN NIGER
DELTA
Shell Petroleum Development of Nigeria limited is
spearheading the training of 300 midwives who will support the government’s
effort at deploying more skilled health workers in rural communities.
Published in the punch Newspaper Monday, June 8,
2015.
EDUCATION: UNILAG BUILDING DEPARTMENT ORGANISES
ENERGY EFFICIENCY LECTURE
The department of building, university of lagos, is
set to host a public lecture on how to achieve energy efficiency and
healthiness in the design, construction and use of buildings.
Published in the punch Newspaper Monday, June 8,
2015.
INFRASTRUCTURE: WORK BEGINS ON EKO ATLANTIC CITY’S
ROAD NETWORK
The management of Eko Atlantic city says it has
commenced the development of main thoroughfares and access roads in the new
highbrow settlements on the edge of the Atlantic ocean in Victoria island,
Lagos.
Published in the punch Newspaper Monday, June 8,
2015.
SME: BOL OFFERS DIGITAL PRODUCTS TO BOOST SME
DEVELOPMENT
The bank industry on Tuesday has released five
digital applications that will enhance development among the over 2,500 small and
medium enterprises, that are linked to the bank’s website.
Published in the punch Newspaper Monday, June 8,
2015.
EDUCATION: MTN INVESTS IN EDUCATION THROUGH PROMO
Employees of MTN Nigeria will for the next 21 days
embark on social projects aimed at lifting communities where the company
operates under its 2015 edition of ’21 Days of yello care’.
Published in the punch Newspaper Monday, June 8,
2015.
PHILANTHROPY: VODACOM BUSINESS PROVIDES INTERNET
ACCESS TO LAGOS SCHOOL
Vodacom Business Nigeria has launched its wireless
fidelity (WiFi) services at the federal Science and Technical college , Yaba,
Lagos, targeted at providing internet services to the students and teachers of
the school, in their classrooms, laboratories, workshops and staff offices.
Published in the Thisday Newspaper Monday, June 8,
2015.
INDUSTRY PULSE: AFRICA LEADERSHIP FORUM APPOINTS
NEW HEAD
The African leadership forum, a leadership and
capacity development organisation, has announced the appointment of olumide
ajayi as new head and executive director of the forum.
Published in the Thisday Newspaper Monday, June 8,
2015.
INVESTMENT: CHINESE FIRM TO INVEST $45 IN STEEL
PLANT IN LAGOS
A chinese firm, polris mines limited, is to commit
$45 million into the establishment of a steel manufacturing plant in lagos ,
Nigeria’s economic hub, in what could add to boost the nation’s
industrialisation.
Published in The Business Day Newspaper Monday,
June 8, 2015.
INVESTMENT: DANGOTE TO INVEST $16BN IN AFRICA IN THREE (3) YEARS
Dangote group Plc is set to invest $16 billion in
new and existing projects across Africa between now and 2018, according to
Aliko Dangote, president/CEO, Dangote Group, at the commissioning of his sixth
and largest offshore cement plant in Ethiopia.
Published in The Business Day Newspaper Monday,
June 8, 2015.
PHILANTHROPY: DANGOTE FOUNDATION INVESTS N4.2BN
ANNUALLY IN CHARITY IN KANO
Zuwaira Yusuf, chief executive officer, Dangote
Foundation, says the foundation is expending the sum of N4.2 billion annually
in the execution of some projects it embarked upon in kano state.
Published in The Business Day Newspaper Monday,
June 8, 2015.
EMPOWERMENT: JIGAWA TRAINS 650 HEALTH WORKERS ON
NEGLECTED DISEASES
Jigawa ministry of health yesterday said 650
community health workers have been trained on the management of neglected
tropical diseases (NTDs) in the state.
Published in The Daily sun Newspaper Tuesday, june
9, 2015.
AWARD: AUP HONOURS AUN PRESIDENT, ENSIGN, FOR USING
EDUCATION TO PROMOTE PEACE
The American university of Nigeria (AUN) president
, Dr. Margee Ensign,has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the American
university of Paris.
Published in The Daily sun Newspaper Tuesday, june
9, 2015.
HEALTH: 2,000 PERSONS GET NAVY;S FREE MEDICAL
SERVICES IN CROSS RIVER
To residents of okurike community and other
neighbouring villages, in Biase local government area of cross river state, the
memory of the month of may 2015, will always remain green. It was a month over
2,000 residents suffering from various ailments benefited from free medical
care from the Nigeria Navy.
Published in The Daily sun Newspaper Tuesday, june
9, 2015.
INDUSTRY PULSE: ETI NAMES ADEYEMI AS NEW CEO
Ecobank Transitional Incorporated (ETI) has named
Mr Ade Ayeyemi as its new group chief executive, it said on Monday.
Published in The Daily sun Newspaper Tuesday, june
9, 2015.
SUSTAINABILITY: ZENITH BANK EMERGES BEST IN
CUSTOMER SERVICE, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Zenith bank has Plc has won two international
recognition awards in the global banking & finance review awards for 2015.
Published in The Daily sun Newspaper Tuesday, june
9, 2015.
FINANCIAL INCLUSION: GTB, ETISALAT TO DEEPEN
FINANCIAL INCLUSION
Against the backdrop of the central bank of Nigeria
(CBN), financial inclusion, GTB has disclosed it is partnering with Etisalat
Nigeria to reach 55 million adults who are yet to be banked.
Published in The Daily sun Newspaper Tuesday, june
9, 2015.
SMES: BOI BOOSTS SMES WITH DIGITAL
APPS
The bank of the industry (BOI) has released five
digital applications that will enhance development among the over 2,500 small
and medium Enterprises (SMEs) that are linked to the bank’s website.
Published in The Nation Newspaper Wednesday, June
10, 2015.
MSMEs: FCMB DISBURSES N122M TO MSMEs
First city monument bank (FCMB) has disbursed
additional N122 million to micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs).
The amount is expected to grow in the coming months.
Published in The Nation Newspaper Wednesday, June
10, 2015.
HEALTH: FREE EYE CHECK EXCITES LAGOS RESIDENTS
They came out in their droves; those who had one
eye challenge or the other.
Published in The Nation Newspaper Wednesday, June
10, 2015.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: ZENITH BANK WINS GLOBAL
AWARDS IN CUSTOMER SERVICE, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Zenith bank Plc has won global recognitions for its
quality services and strong corporate governance. Zenith bank has wo two awards
in the global banking & finance review awards for the year.
Published in The Nation Newspaper Wednesday, June
10, 2015.
FINANCIAL LITERACY: CATCHING THEM YOUNG WITH
FINANCIAL LITERACY
A woman entrepreneur Mrs. Olakitan wellington is
promoting financial literacy among children.
Published in The Nation Newspaper Wednesday, June
10, 2015.
CAPACITY BUILDING: INTEL’S BRIDGES GENDER GAP ON
INTERNET
Compared to men, women’s access to internet is low.
A report commissioned by intel on the access to, and use of the internet in low
and middle income countries indicated women are at a disadvantage.
Published in The Nation Newspaper Wednesday, June
10, 2015.
POWER: POWER SUPPLY HITS 3,281.84MW
Power supply by the Nigerian electricity supply
industry(NESI) last Monday was 3,281.84MW.
Published in The Nation Newspaper Wednesday, June
10, 2015.
FINANCIAL LITERACY: BANK PLANS INCENTIVES TO
ATTRACT SAVINGS FROM STUDENTS
A commercial bank, First bank Plc, yesterday said
it has put in place a set of incentives, including scholarships that would
encourage young Nigerians, particularly students, to voluntarily embrace
savings culture and by extension, help drive financial inclusion project as
championed by the central bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Published in The Guardian Newspaper Wednesday, June
10, 2015.
AWARD: FIDELITY BANK WINS TRADE PROCESSING AWARD
Recognised for its innovative approach to trade
financing processing across the shores of the country, Fidelity bank Plc has
received the Deutche Bank 2014 USD straight Through processing(STP) Award.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper Wednesday, June
10, 2015.
SUSTAINABILITY: 61M NIGERIANS TO ENJOY FREE MORNING
CALLS
An initiative that will see the about 61 million
MTN subscribers in Nigeria, enjoy free 30 minutes calls every morning has been
introduced.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper Wednesday, June
10, 2015.
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT: VODACOM PROVIDES INTERNET
CONNECTIVITY TO LAGOS SCHOOLS
In line with its mission to empower youth through
communication technology, Vodacom business Nigeria, has stepped in and provided
WIFI services with 220KVA powered generator to help the school connected during
power outages.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper Wednesday, June
10, 2015.
AWARD: ACCOLADES FOR GE’s PARTNERSHIP WITH SHELL
NIGERIA
GE received two prestigious awards from African
investor (Ai) in recognition of the company’s significant contributions towards
Africa’s infrastructure development.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper Wednesday, June
10, 2015.
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