Agriculture:
Our 2Fish-Fingering Stocking Capacity Can Make Impact
With the massive degradation of the environment and unending oil
spillage in the Niger Delta, finding table fish, either from fresh water or
marine ecosystem, in naturally likely places is slimmer by the day.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 23rd February, 2015
Agriculture:
WAAPP Partners FIIRO on Agro-Industrial Research, Technology Development
The National Project Coordinator of West African Agricultural
Productivity, Prof. Damian Chikwendu has pledged his agency support with the
Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi in the are of agro-industrial
research and technology development.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 23rd February, 2015
Award:
Konga.com bags 2nd most Innovative Award in Nigeria
A business media brand, Fast Company, has honoured Konga.com as
the second most innovative company in Nigeria.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 23rd February, 2015
Environment:
Lagos residents want government to upgrade ‘Fasehun Bridge’
Residents of Okota in Lagos are pleading with the authorities to
help upgrade an improvished bridge attracted to the area by a private
individual
Published in The Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 24th February, 2015
Sustainability:
FirstBank attains ISO22301 recertification on business community management
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc
has achieved the recertification of the international Business Continuity.
Published in The Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 24th February, 2015
Power: Lack
of Electricity stuncts Economic Growth, says World Bank
The World Bank has described poor electricity supply as a major
retarding factor to economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa.
Published in The Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 24th February, 2015
Empowerment:
Abia to Sustain Youth Empowerment Scheme
Abia State Government has pledged to sustain its youth empowerment
programme, geared towards engaging youths and other unemployed people in the
society in meaningful ventures.
Published in The Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 24th February, 2015
ICT:
Strategic ICT deployment will shore up varsities global competitiveness
Going by the strategic importance of information and
communication, not a few education watchers have underscored its relevance to
the nation’s education sector.
Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 25th February,
2015
Agriculture:
Private sector driving, unlocking the gems in Nigeria Agricultural sector
Investment by the Private sector in the country has increased
immensely since the revolution of the sector. The Private sector which is the
engine of growth has being driving and unlocking the opportunities that abounds
in the sector.
Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 25th February,
2015
Philanthropy:
US donates $2m to Nigeria’s Safe Schools Initiative
The United States on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with the Federal Government to contribute $2 million to Nigeria’s Safe
Schools Initiative (SSI) set up to meet the education needs of thousands of
children affected by ongoing conflict in the country’s North East region.
Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 25th February,
2015
Agriculture:
FG targets extra 2.9 million metric tonnes
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has said about
2.9 million metric tonnes of high quality milled rice will add to the existing
stock in the country.
Published in The Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 26th February,
2015
Industry
Pulse: Wema Bank names new Directors
Wema Bank Plc has announced the appointment of four new directors,
in a bid to position the bank for further growth.
Published in The Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 26th
February, 2015
Grant:
Agricultural College receives Grant
The Federal College of Agriculture, Akure has been awarded a grant
by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Thursday, 26th February,
2015
Revenue:
Government Revenue drops by N80.248b
The implementation of the yet to be passed 2015 Federal Government
Budget may have run into a hitch as revenue to the Federation Account dipped by
over N80.248 billion for last month when compared with that of last December,
thus setting a stage for funding challenges, SURE-P being the first programme
to get a zero allocation.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 27th February, 2015
Health: More
evidence back preventing HIV infection in high-risk persons with AIDS Drugs
The proposed plan by the National Agency for Control of AIDS
(NACA) and its global partners to give anti-retroviral drugs to high risk
persons, especially men having sex with men, to prevent new Human
Immuno-deficiency Virus infections.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 27th February, 2015
Health:
Nigeria’s daily subsidy on fuel hits N1.5 billion
Federal Government’s Subsidy on a litre of fuel has increased from
N15.82k it recorded one week ago to N30.05k at an exchange rate of N199 to a
dollar as at yesterday.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 27th February, 2015
Power: Discos
support power generation with 273MW
Four power firms which were granted embedded generation licences
now contribute additional 273 megawatts to improve power supply in some parts
of the country.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 27th February, 2015
Power: Firms
inject N300b fresh fund into Power Sector
The new investors in the electricity generation and distribution
companies have injected over N300 billion into the power sector in the last one
and half years.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 27th February, 2015
SME: Support
for SMEs now urgent, says Heritage Bank
Heritage Bank Limited said there
is no better time to support the nation’s fledgling Small and Medium
Enterprises (SMEs) sub-sector than now when the tide of economic challenges is
on the rise.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 27th February, 2015
Capacity
Building: NAPTIN, NSE to expand training capacity in Power Sector
Nigeria is expanding its local capacity to train technical
workforce for the power sector, while aiming to become a regional hub for
required expertise to electric power drive.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 27th February, 2015
Agriculture:
Our 2Fish-Fingering Stocking Capacity Can Make Impact
With the massive degradation of the environment and unending oil
spillage in the Niger Delta, finding table fish, either from fresh water or
marine ecosystem, in naturally likely places is slimmer by the day.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 23rd February, 2015
Agriculture:
WAAPP Partners FIIRO on Agro-Industrial Research, Technology Development
The National Project Coordinator of West African Agricultural
Productivity, Prof. Damian Chikwendu has pledged his agency support with the
Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi in the are of agro-industrial
research and technology development.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 23rd February, 2015
Award:
Konga.com bags 2nd most Innovative Award in Nigeria
A business media brand, Fast Company, has honoured Konga.com as
the second most innovative company in Nigeria.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 23rd February, 2015
Environment:
Lagos residents want government to upgrade ‘Fasehun Bridge’
Residents of Okota in Lagos are pleading with the authorities to
help upgrade an improvished bridge attracted to the area by a private
individual
Published in The Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 24th February, 2015
Sustainability:
FirstBank attains ISO22301 recertification on business community management
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc
has achieved the recertification of the international Business Continuity.
Published in The Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 24th February, 2015
Power: Lack
of Electricity stuncts Economic Growth, says World Bank
The World Bank has described poor electricity supply as a major
retarding factor to economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa.
Published in The Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 24th February, 2015
Empowerment:
Abia to Sustain Youth Empowerment Scheme
Abia State Government has pledged to sustain its youth empowerment
programme, geared towards engaging youths and other unemployed people in the
society in meaningful ventures.
Published in The Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 24th February, 2015
ICT:
Strategic ICT deployment will shore up varsities global competitiveness
Going by the strategic importance of information and
communication, not a few education watchers have underscored its relevance to
the nation’s education sector.
Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 25th February,
2015
Agriculture:
Private sector driving, unlocking the gems in Nigeria Agricultural sector
Investment by the Private sector in the country has increased
immensely since the revolution of the sector. The Private sector which is the
engine of growth has being driving and unlocking the opportunities that abounds
in the sector.
Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 25th February,
2015
Philanthropy:
US donates $2m to Nigeria’s Safe Schools Initiative
The United States on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with the Federal Government to contribute $2 million to Nigeria’s Safe
Schools Initiative (SSI) set up to meet the education needs of thousands of
children affected by ongoing conflict in the country’s North East region.
Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 25th February,
2015
Agriculture:
FG targets extra 2.9 million metric tonnes
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has said about
2.9 million metric tonnes of high quality milled rice will add to the existing
stock in the country.
Published in The Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 26th February,
2015
Industry
Pulse: Wema Bank names new Directors
Wema Bank Plc has announced the appointment of four new directors,
in a bid to position the bank for further growth.
Published in The Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 26th
February, 2015
Grant:
Agricultural College receives Grant
The Federal College of Agriculture, Akure has been awarded a grant
by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Thursday, 26th February,
2015
Revenue:
Government Revenue drops by N80.248b
The implementation of the yet to be passed 2015 Federal Government
Budget may have run into a hitch as revenue to the Federation Account dipped by
over N80.248 billion for last month when compared with that of last December,
thus setting a stage for funding challenges, SURE-P being the first programme
to get a zero allocation.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 27th February, 2015
Health: More
evidence back preventing HIV infection in high-risk persons with AIDS Drugs
The proposed plan by the National Agency for Control of AIDS
(NACA) and its global partners to give anti-retroviral drugs to high risk
persons, especially men having sex with men, to prevent new Human
Immuno-deficiency Virus infections.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 27th February, 2015
Health:
Nigeria’s daily subsidy on fuel hits N1.5 billion
Federal Government’s Subsidy on a litre of fuel has increased from
N15.82k it recorded one week ago to N30.05k at an exchange rate of N199 to a
dollar as at yesterday.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 27th February, 2015
Power: Discos
support power generation with 273MW
Four power firms which were granted embedded generation licences
now contribute additional 273 megawatts to improve power supply in some parts
of the country.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 27th February, 2015
Power: Firms
inject N300b fresh fund into Power Sector
The new investors in the electricity generation and distribution
companies have injected over N300 billion into the power sector in the last one
and half years.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 27th February, 2015
SME: Support
for SMEs now urgent, says Heritage Bank
Heritage Bank Limited said there
is no better time to support the nation’s fledgling Small and Medium
Enterprises (SMEs) sub-sector than now when the tide of economic challenges is
on the rise.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 27th February, 2015
Capacity
Building: NAPTIN, NSE to expand training capacity in Power Sector
Nigeria is expanding its local capacity to train technical
workforce for the power sector, while aiming to become a regional hub for
required expertise to electric power drive.
Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 27th February, 2015
