Monday 29 June 2015

CSR News Summary Issue 106

Empowerment: Adamawa Government Empowers Over 3,000 Victims Of Boko Haram

Adamawa Government Has Disclosed That Over 3,000 Victims Of The Boko Haram Onslaught, Especially Women And Youths Have Been Trained And Empowered With Equipment To Alleviate Their Living Conditions In The State.

Published In The This Day Newspaper Sunday, June 21, 2015


Economic Empowerment: How MTN Nigeria Foundation Is Breaking The Barrier Of Economic Empowerment

Apart From The Growing Incidence Of Graduate Unemployment, One Other Major Problem Confronting The Nation’s Economy Is The Prohibitive Cost Of Sound Education Capable Of Making Potential University Graduate Self-Sufficient Or Good Enough To Compete With Peers From Other Climes.

Published In The This Day Newspaper Sunday, June 21, 2015


Investment: Lafarge Africa, Pine Partner To Rebuild North-East

Lafarge Africa Plc Has Expressed Willingness To Partner The Federal Government Through The Presidential Initiative For The North East (Pine) In Rebuilding The Ravaged Region By Contributing To Drive The Economic Turn Around And Pave The Way For Long Term Economic Prosperity Of The Area.

Published In The This Day Newspaper Sunday, June 21, 2015


Youth Empowerment: Shell, Onobrakpeya  Foundation Train Niger-Delta Artists

No Fewer Than 60 Young Artists From Six States In The Niger-Delta Have Graduated From A Two-Week ‘’Art Of The Delta’’ Workshop Designed To Improve Their Skills While Creating Opportunities For Self-Employment.

Published In The This Day Newspaper Sunday, June 21, 2015


Investment: Lafarge Africa Partners Pine To Rebuild North East With N100bn Investment

Prompted By The Mission To Rebuild The Boko-Ravaged North East’s Economy, The French Multinational Cement Firm, Lafarge Africa Plc Has Launched A Partnership With The Presidential Initiative For The North East (Pine) On The Rehabilitation And Re-Building Of The Region’s Economy, Pledging To Invest N100 Billion For Its Expansion Of Its Business In The Region.

Published In The Business Day Newspaper Monday, June 22, 2015


Industry Pulse: Ican Elects New President, Other Officers

The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of Nigeria (ICAN) Has Elected New Officers To Run Its Affairs In It’s 2015-2016 Year. Mr Olufemi Deru Emerged As The 51st President Of The Institute.

Published In The This Day Newspaper Monday, June 22, 2015


Award: Nans Honours Ajayi With National Leadership Award

The National Association Of Nigerian Students (NANS), Has Conferred The National Leadership Award On The President Of The Association Of Telecoms Companies Of Nigeria (ATCON), Mr Lanre Ajayi, For His Selfless Service In Driving Technology Developments For Nigeria.

Published In The This Day Newspaper Monday, June 22, 2015


Economic Empowerment: Fcmb Rewards More Customers In Promo

Another Set Of 643 Customers Of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Were Recently Rewarded At The Second Draws Of The Banks On Going Promotion Tagged: “FCMB Millionaire Promo.”

Published In The This Day Newspaper Monday, June 22, 2015


Award: Mtn Nigeria Gets ‘Investors In People Gold’ Award

MTN Nigeria Has Been Awarded In The ‘Investors In People (IIP) Gold Certification’ By The Governing Board Of The Uk-Based Organisation. The Investors In People Standard Is A Uk Quality Standard Introduced In 1991.

Published In The This Day Newspaper Monday, June 22, 2015


Partnership: Naij.Com Partners Opera Software, Mtn On Free Mobile Internet Access

Naij.Com, Nigeria’s News, Jobs And Entertainment Portal, Is Helping To Bring Free Mobile Internet To Nigerians Via The MTN Network And The Opera Software Application.

Published In The This Day Newspaper Monday, June 22, 2015


Smes: Vconnect Provides Growth Opportunities For Smes

Vconnect, Nigeria’s Largest Online Business Directory And Local Search Engine Is Set To Equip Small And Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) With Innovative Online Market Place Solutions To Aid Long-Term Growth.

Published In The This Day Newspaper Monday, June 22, 2015


Msme’s: Heritage Bank Invests $2bn In Project Financing

Heritage Bank Says It Has Invested Over $2bn In The Equity And Project Financing Market Since Its Inception.

Published In The Punch Newspaper Tuesday, June 23, 2015


Industry Pulse: Umoru Becomes Executive Director At Ihs

The Management Of Ihs Leasing Company Has Announced The Appointment Of Mr. Jimoh Umoru As Its New Executive Director In Nigeria.

Published In The Punch Newspaper Tuesday, June 23, 2015


Ict: Babcock Adopts Wireless Classroom Technology

Babcock University Has Embraced The Total Classroom Revolution, Thereby Making It The First University In Nigeria To Deploy Such And Subsequently Raising The Bar In Technology.

Published In The Punch Newspaper Tuesday, June 23, 2015
                                                                                         

Health: Mission Africa Gives Free Medical/Educational Aid To Abia Community

Over 1,000 Indigents Of Ovim Community In Isuikwuato Local Government Area Of Abia State Have Benefited From The Free Medical/Education Facility Provided For The People Of The Area By Mission Africa, A Non-Governmental Organization, That Sees To The Health And Educational Needs Of The People In Over Nine African Countries.

Published In The Daily Sun Newspaper Tuesday, June 23, 2015


Education: What I Saw In The Library

Efforts To Reverse The Poor Reading Culture Among Students In The Country Was Renewed Recently Through The Donation, By A Public Spirited Company, Of Ultramodern Libraries To Two Public Schools In Lagos.

Published In The Daily Sun Newspaper Tuesday, June 23, 2015


CSR: Exxonmobil Assures Other Nigerian Varsities, As It Donates Geosciences Equipment Worth Over N900m, And About 36m Cheques, To Six Of Them

As Part Of Its Corporate Social Responsibility, Esso Exploration And Production Nigeria Limited (Eepnl), A Subsidiary Of Exxonmobil, About A Week Ago, In Abuja, Donated Over N900 Million Worth Of Geological Equipment To Six Nigerian Universities, Namely Akwa Ibom State University, Mkpat-Enin; Anambra State University Uli; University Of Jos; Federal University Of Technology, Akure; University Of Ilorin And Federal University Of Petroleum Resources, Effurun.

Published In The Daily Sun Newspaper Tuesday, June 23, 2015


Entrepreneur Opportunity: Dangote; Empowering Nigerians To Become Entrepreneurs Who Own Trucks In Transport Business

We Have 7,000 Trucks To Share With Intelligent, Hardworking And Committed Individuals With Business Acumen Who Would Like To Deepen Their Entrepreneurial Skills In Transport/Haulage Business, Willing To Manage And Operate A Truck, If Necessary By Appointing Their Own Driver (Who Should Pass The Institutional Screening, Orientation And Training Process).

Published In The Nation Newspaper Wednesday, June 24, 2015


Philanthropy: Laboratory Equipment For Schools

A Former Member Of The Ondo State House Of Assembly, Who Hasrepresented The Ilaje State Constituency I, Oyebo Aladetan Has Donated Laboratory Equipment To Three Secondary Schools In Ilepepe, C&S Academy, Ugbo-Nla And Progressive Secondary School,Ibgokoda, All In Ilaje Local Government Area Of Ondo State.

Published In The Nation Newspaper Wednesday, June 24, 2015


Empowerment: Council Official Empowers Women

They Thronged To The Venue Of Wearing Glowing Faces. Women In Oshodi/Isolo Were Splendidly Dressed As They Marched To The Secretariat Of Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area To Receive Empowerment Items From The Head , Women Affairs And Poverty Alleviation, Oshodi/Isolo Transition Committee, Alhaji Adedayo Thomas . It Was An Empowerment  Programme Which Many Described As Manifestation Of Love For Humanity.

Published In The Nation Newspaper Wednesday, June 24, 2015


Health: Free Medical Programme For Women

In Its Bid To Provide Better Health Care For The People, A Social Club Has Offered Free Medical Programme For Market Women In Bodija Ibadan, The Oyo State Capital.

Published In The Nation Newspaper Wednesday, June 24, 2015


Award: Nigerian Wins Award For Developing Cancer-Visualising Glasses

A Nigerian Born Scientist, Dr Samuel Achilefu, Has Won The Prestigious St. Louis Award For 2014 For Creating Cancer-Visualizing Glasses.

Published In The Guardian Newspaper Wednesday, June 24, 2015


Event: Firstbank Sustainability Workshop For Media Practitioners

First Bank Sustainability Center Is Organizing A Workshop That Focuses On Empowering Media Practitioners As Key Drivers Of Promoting The Sustainability Agenda Within The Society.

Published In The Guardian Newspaper Wednesday, June 24, 2015


Seminar: Wowe, Ecobank Hold Seminar, Expo

Women Of West Africa Entrepreneurship (WOWE) In Conjunction With Ecobank Will Tomorrow And Friday Hold A Seminar, Expo, Networking And Entertainment Forum At Landmark Convention Centre, Oniru, Lekki, Lagos.

Published In The Guardian Newspaper Wednesday, June 24, 2015


Sustainability: Chevron Commits $1.4m To Gmou

Determined To Impact Positively On The Social, Educational And Economic Wellbeing Of Its Host Communities, Chevron Nigeria Limited (Cnl) Has Invested About $1.4 Million (About N280 Million) In The Global Memorandum Of Understanding (Gmou) With The Communities.

Published In The Guardian Newspaper Wednesday, June 24, 2015


Education: How Agbami Scholarship Scheme Motivated 3 First Class Graduates

Since The Inception Of The Agbami Scholarship Scheme In 2009, Over 100 Beneficiaries From Various Nigerian Universities Have Graduated With First Class Honors Or Its Equivalents. The Recent Breakthroughs Were Made In University Of Port Hacourt Uniport, Where Three Agbami Scholarship Beneficiaries Made First Class Honours, Attributing The Achievement To The Scholarship Programme Which They Claim Was A Motivating Factor Towards Their Success.

Published In The Vanguard Newspaper Thursday, June 25, 2015


CSR: Rccg Magodo’s Convention Focuses On CSR

Implantation Of Business Knowledge And Series Of Corporate Social Responsibility Activities Are The Hallmark Of This Year’s Women Of Honour Convention Of The Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Victory Chapel, Magodo, Lagos Province 21.

Published In The This Day Newspaper Friday, June 26, 2015


Environment: LG, Saving The Environment

Ask 100 People What Environmental Activism Looks Like And You Are Likely To Get 100 Different Answers. While The Initial Green Movement Was Crouched In Radical , Anti-Business Language, The Vast Majority Of Environmentalists Today Believe That Corporations Have A Valuable Role To Play In Preserving The Environment And Practising Reasonable Stewardship Over Its Resources.

Published In The This Day Newspaper Friday, June 26, 2015


Award: Wale Tinubu Clinches ‘Africa Executive Of The Year’ Award In Paris

The Group Chief Executive Officer Of Oando Plc, Mr Wale Tinubu, On Wednesday Received The ‘Africa Executive Of The Year Award At The Third Edition Of The Oil And Gas Council’s 2015 Africa Award Dinner, Which Was Held At The Intercontinental Le Grand, Paris, France.

Published In The This Day Newspaper Friday, June 26, 2015


Power: Eu Votes 150m Euros To Fund Electricity Projects In Nigeria

The European Union (Eu) Has Opened A 150million Euros Funding Window To Enhance Access To Electricity In Nigeria.

Published In The Guardian Newspaper Friday, June 26, 2015


Power: Luth Set To Run On Independent Power Project

In The Next One Month, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (Luth), Will Start Depending On An Independent Power Plant (Ipp) For Its Electricity.

Published In The Guardian Newspaper Friday, June 26, 2015


Social And Developmental Inclusion: Mtn Foundation Advocates Inclusive Society For Persons With Disability

Mtn Foundation, The Corporate Social Investment Vehicle Of Nigeria’s Leading Information And Communications Technology Company, Mtn Has Added Its Voice To The Call For An Inclusive Society To Benefit People Living With Disabilities At The Opening Ceremony Of The First International Conference On Disabilities, Held At The Civic Centre In Lagos, To Draw Attention To The Plight Of People Living With Disabilities And The Need To Foster Social And Developmental Inclusion In The Society.

Published In The Guardian Newspaper Friday, June 26, 2015


Empowerment: School Empowers 15 Widows On Charity Day

Fifteen Widows Were Presented With Grinding Machines As An Empowerment Working Tools By Virtuous World School, Gbagada, Lagos In Commemoration Of The School’s Charity Day Celebration.

Published In The Guardian Newspaper Friday, June 26, 2015











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