CSR NEW SUMMARY ISSUE 141

#IndustryPulse: Challenged CBN releases Flexible Forex Guidelines this week

Anytime this week, which analysts believe may be Friday, when the Central Bank of Nigeria usually takes bids from authorised dealers of foreign exchange, the apex bank will unveil its much awaited guidelines on flexible foreign exchange regime.

Published by the ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 13th June, 2016

#IndustryPulse: Retrenchment- FG invites banks for dialogue

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has disclosed that the federal government has invited the banks for dialogue in order to chart the way forward. In a statement by the Deputy Director, Press in the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Samuel Olowookere, the minister said he was optimistic that the dialogue would be fruitful.

Published by the ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 13th June, 2016

#IndustryPulse#Oil: SERAP urges FG to resist powerful Oil companies to end Niger Delta crisis

A civil society organization, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has urged the federal government to stand up to powerful oil companies that have continued to abuse human rights of the people of the Niger Delta with impunity for decades to satisfactorily resolve the crisis in the region.

Published by the ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 13th June, 2016

#Investment: Nigerian equities recorded highest returns on investment in May

The Nigerian equities market fetched investors the highest returns in the month of May, 2016 globally despite the economic headwinds, THISDAY checks have revealed. The market has been bearish, recording a year-to-date decline of 4.9 per cent as at last Friday.

Published by the ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 13th June, 2016

#Event: CIBN hold Annual Lecture

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has concluded plans to hold its free annual lecture on Thursday, June 16, 2016, in Lagos. The theme of this year’s edition is “Sustainable Development Goals and the Financial Services sector: The Meeting Point” which would be addressed by the Minister of Environment/Former Senior Special Adviser to the President on MDGs; Special Advise to UN Secretary General ban-Ki Moon Post 2015 Development Planning, Mrs Amina Mohammed.

Published by the ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 13th June, 2016

#Economy: Forex reserves gain positive momentum, rise for fives straight days

Nigeria’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves have maintained positive momentum this month rising slightly for five consecutive days. Data gathered from the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) website at the weekend showed that the reserves derived mainly from the proceeds of crude oil sale, climbed from $26.373 billion as at June 2, 2016, to $26.401 billion as at June 8, 2016.

Published by the ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 13th June, 2016

#StakeholdersAction: NSE CEO lists benefits of Sustainability Reporting

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr Oscar Onyema has urged companies to embrace sustainability reporting, saying it has many benefits. Speaking at the Nigerian Capital Market Sustainability Reporting seminar in Lagos, Onyema said at the NSE, they have a number of motivational factors for the promotion of sustainability reporting initiatives.

Published by the ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 13th June, 2016

#Investment: Stock market reverses gains to close in red

The Nigeria equities market remained in negative territory last week on the back of massive drive by anxious investors to book profits. The market was volatile in most trading days of the week as a result of the sell pressure bellwether stocks such as Nestle Nigeria Plc, Dangote Cement Plc, Nigerian Breweries Plc and Zenith Bank Plc.

Published by the ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 13th June, 2016

#Oil: Nigeria, Others learning to live with cheaper oil

The significant and prolonged drop in oil price since mid-2014 has changed the fortunes of Nigeria and many other energy-exporting nations around the world. This, according to a latest study by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) applies particularly to countries in the Middle East and Central Asia, because these regions are home to 11 of the world’s top 20 energy exporters.

Published by the ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 13th June, 2016

#Philanthropy: Dangote distributes 106 trucks of food to Borno IDPs

Dangote Foundation yesterday began the distribution of 106 trucks of food items to feed Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in various camps during the Ramadan fast in Borno State. The items include bags and cartons of rice, spaghetti, sugar, noodles, semovita and seasoning cubes among others.

Published by The Nation Newspaper on Tuesday, 14th June, 2016

#Economy: Nigeria earns N50.4b from cashew export

Cashew generated $253 million (about N50.4 billion) in foreign exchange for the nation last year, the President, National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), Tola Faseru, has said. Faseru, who spoke yesterday during the cashew planting season flag-off and roll-out of Cashew Expansion Programme of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture at Ife, Osun State, said the nation produces about 160,000 metric tonnes of cashew yearly.

Published by The Nation Newspaper on Tuesday, 14th June, 2016

#Empowerment: BoI begins N140b scheme

The Bank of Industry (BoI) has started implementing the N140billion Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) Fund, which is part of the N500 billion social intervention packages.  Under GEEP, BoI would be responsible for identifying and disbursing soft loans to 1.6 million beneficiaries nationwide, comprising market women, youths, artisans and farmers.

Published by The Nation Newspaper on Tuesday, 14th June, 2016

#IndustryPulse: Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2bn

Computer software giant, Microsoft Corporation, said yesterday it would acquire business-oriented social networking service, LinkedIn Corporations for $26.2 billion. It said the move was to seek new growth opportunities for its business productivity tools.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Economy: Nigeria’s Current Account Deficit to hit $14.6bn in 2017

As the deadline in crude oil prices continues to take the toll on Nigeria’s balance of Trade, experts have predicted that the country’s current account deficits will rise to $20.0 billion at the end of this year and recover to $14.6 billion in 2017, equivalent to 4.2 per cent and 3.1 per cent of gross domestic products (GDP) respectively.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Economy#Agric: Agricultural resources can replace oil

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has said that earnings from agricultural resources could replace revenue from crude oil within a decade, if vigorously pursued by Nigerians. Bello stated this in Lokoja while receiving the 5th World Bank/ FGN Joint Mission to Kogi on FADAMA III AF Implementation team on a three-day projects visit to the state.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Philanthropy: Lagos Business School receives Donation

The Lagos Business School (LBS) has received a N500 million commitment from Messrs. Ese Gamaliel Onosode and Spencer Onosode, on behalf of the Onosode family, to support the School’s research activities. This donation will go towards the building of the International Management Research Centre (IMRC), which will house the School’s research centres. In honour of the family’s generosity, the IMRC building will be named ‘The Gamaliel Onosode Management Research Centre’. The Dean of the Lagos Business School, Dr Enase Okonedo, expressed her appreciation to the family for the generous donation.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Empowerment: PETAN Chair- Tranche of $800m NCD fund should be utilised for Capacity Building

Chairman, Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) and Managing Director of CB Geophysical Solutions Ltd, Bank-Anthony Okoroafor, has said about $200 million, being part of the over $800 million Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF) should be utilized for capacity building.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Health: FETS, PharmAccess Support Disadvantaged communities

Funds and Electronic Transfer Solutions Limited (FETS), a leading Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) licensed mobile money operator in Nigeria and Communic8Health, a health market consumer research organization in collaboration with PharmAccess Mobile Health Research Lab in Nigeria have successfully completed a study on digital payment for healthcare using the fets mobile money wallet platform, fetswallet. The main objective was to study how mobile phones and mobile payment technologies can be used to improve access to affordable and quality healthcare services to individuals and communities otherwise constrained.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Education: Olasore School harps on Emotionally Literate Teachers

Olasore International School, Osun state has urged teachers to be emotionally literate especially in dealing with their students, by taking cognizance of the Social and Emotional Aspect of Learning (SEAL) of students to help improve their academic performance.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Education: University Curriculum must be Industry Based

Stakeholders in the education sector have called for the revamp of universities’ curriculum to make it industry-based, while stressing the need for information technology-related courses to be included in it to give students the necessary skills to be ready for the world of work after graduation.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Education: CAN Faults Revised Basic Education Curriculum

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has faulted the recently revised Basic education Curriculum, which merged the formerly independent subject into one called ‘Religious and National Values’. The subjects according to CAN, Ondo State are Christian religious Studies, Islamic Studies, Civic Education, Social Studies and Security Education, which have been merged into one compulsory subject.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Education: CMS Grammar School Advocates Proper Data Collection in Education

CMS Grammar School, the oldest Secondary school in Nigeria, has called on governments at all levels to take data collection seriously in the education sector to enhance planning. The school during a colloquium titled,’157th Year of Secondary Education in Nigeria’ to mark its 157th founder’s day, urged the government to create a regulatory body for secondary education I n the country and ensure consistency of curriculum and policies.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#IndustryPulse: JAC lauds Appointment of New DVC for Federal Varsity, Lokoja

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) has commended the management of the Federal University of Lokoja for appointing Professor Makanjuola Osagbemi as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University after following the due process. The committee, an umbrella body of all unions in the university, said this in a statement issued in Lokoja and signed by the Chairman, Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), Mr Ajao Abdulhakeem. Other members unions are the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Non-Academic Staff union of Universities (NASU) and National Association of Academic Technologists of Universities (NAAT).

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Education: Senator Scores Niger Education Sector Low

Senator Dvaid Umaru has expressed disappointment with the Niger State education sector, saying that “it is in a deplorable condition needing urgent intervention.” Umaru represents Niger East senatorial District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, said that the situation “is so bad that pupils and students receive instructions in dilapidated buildings,” just as he submitted that virtually all schools in the state especially those the rural areas lack instructional materials.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#IndustryPulse: CBN Grants Providus Bank Commercial Banking License

Providus Bank Plc has been granted a commercial banking licence with regional authorisation by the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN). The central bank disclosed this in a circular posted on its website yesterday.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Agric: Abia Receives N1bn CBN Agric Loan

Abia state yesterday revealed that it has received the N1 billion Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme (CACS) loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Abia State Governor, Enyinnaya Appolos, the state’s commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Uzo Azubuike, and his finance counterpart, Mr Obinna Oriaku, confirmed receipt of the loan by the state.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Awards: FBN Capital Wins Awards

FBN Capital Limited, the investment banking and asset management subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc said it has been recognised for consistent and outstanding performance by three reputable financial awards institutions. The firm emerged as the winner of the “Best Refinancing in Africa” at the EMEAFinance Achievement Awards; the prestigious “Deal of the Year, Africa” at the Bankers’ Awards; and “Most Innovative Bank in Africa” by Global Finance Awards for Accugas IV, Seven energy’s senior secured term loan and revolving working capital facility.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Economy: Inflation rises to Six-year high of 15.6%

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation rose sharply to 15.6% in May compared to 13.7 per cent in the previous month, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated yesterday. At 15.6 percent, inflation touched a six year high, its highest since February 2010.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#IndustryPulse: EU to Invest in Maritime Security in Niger Delta

The European Union (EU) has said it was building a platform that would enable experts to address the challenges of maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea and specifically the Niger Delta region. It said it would invest in a multi-million naira programme that would focus on maritime security because the Niger Delta region was critical and strategic for not only Nigeria but the West African sub region.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Power: Sapele Power Plant promises to increase Generation by 1000MW

To expand its capacity to generate more electricity in Nigeria, the management of Sapele power plant has said it has put all machinery in place to recover the plant’s installed capacity of 1,020MW and inject new generation capacity of 1,000MW within the next five years.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Health: Nigerians must unite to fight Cancer, Says Ambode

Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday marked his birthday with a special luncheon to raise funds for the provision of three mobile cancer centres across the three senatorial districts in the state, with a call on Nigerians to join hands together to wage war against the scourge.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Infrastructure: NiFunnd to Raise $2bn for Infrastructure Devt

An investment management company, Nigerian Infrastructure Fund (NiFund), targeting investment opportunities in high growth sectors in Nigeria, yesterday, launched the Nigerian Infrastructure Fund with a target of raising $2 billion. In addition, NiFund will look to launch new funs targeting Nigeria’s high growth sectors.

Published by the This Day Newspaper on Wednesday, 15th June, 2016

#Economy: Market rallies, Analysts Bullish as CBN floats Naira

In what has been hailed as a bold move by market analysts in Lagos, London and Johannesburg, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday unveiled the new guidelines for the Nigeria Interbank Foreign Exchange (NIFEX) Market, allowing the exchange rate of the naira to be determined by the market forces of demand and supply., although the central bank would step in whenever appropriate.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Shareholders’Action: NLC gives Banks 14-day Ultimatum to reinstate Sacked Workers

In a move to confront some banks which recently retrenched about 3,000 workers, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday issued a 14-day ultimatum to six banks to reinstate sacked workers or face shut down of their headquarters and branches across the country.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Stakeholders’Action: Operators push for 60% Reduction in Telecomms Levies

Telecommunications operators (Telecos) in Nigeria are demanding a further reduction by over 60 per cent in levies charged by state governments on telecoms facilities, insisting that such charges are becoming unbearable and inimical to telecoms growth and expansion across various states of the federation.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Partnership: IBM signs $300m IT Deal

IBM said it signed a $300 million, 10-year technology services agreement with Dubai’s Emirate Airline. IBM will provide information Technology (IT) services, allowing the airline to improve efficiency on its passenger support systems and functions, a statement from IBM said.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Technology: Huawei sees Growth Potential in Africa’s Mobile Device Market

Huawei Technologies, which currently controls $60.8 billion revenue growth, has predicted high market growth for mobile phone devices in Africa. He cited the continent’s huge population, especially within its youth segment, as the yardstick for the astronomical growth in the near future.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Event: NCC to Host Telecoms Forum

The Nigerian communications Commission (NCC) will next week Tuesday, host the Code of Corporate Governance Forum for the telecommunications sector. Stakeholders have been invited to deliberate on the next level of implementation of the Corporate Governance Code for the telecoms industry.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Agric#MoU: FG, Tuns Farms signs N25bn MoU on Egg production

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development has signed a N25 billion agreement with Tuns Farms Nigeria Limited on the National Egg Production Scheme (NEGPRO). The project, which will be financed by the Bank of Industry (BoI)leveraging on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Anchor Borrower Scheme to improve egg intake in the country.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Agric: Sokoto Govt Flags Off Fertiliser Sales, Announces 70% Subsidy

Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, Tuesday flagged off sales of fertiliser for the 2016 cropping season, disclosing that his administration has subsidised the commodity by 70 per cent. Speaking during the flag off ceremony in Silame local government area of Sokoto, Tambuwal said the state government subsidised the commodity by 70 percent to enable farmers enhance production.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Education#Technology: Minister calls for improved IT Education

Worried about the poor state of Information Technology education across various institutes of learning in the country, the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has stressed the need for private sector collaboration with government to improve technology education in the country.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Technology#IndustryPulse: HP Launches Solutions to make Business Printing Secure, Mobile

Hewlett Packard (HP) has announced new mobile and business intelligence software to help business information technology (IT) managers make their print environment more mobile, secure and productive. New offerings include: Mobile print software that makes printing from mobile devices to printers on a corporate network easy and accessible, as well as new business intelligence tools that help IT understand and optimize their printer fleets for better performance.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Innovation: Lenovo unveils World’s First Tango-Enabled Smartphone

Lenovo has launched the much anticipated PHAB” Pro, which is the world’s first Tango-enabled smartphone to enable augmented reality experiences, plus the dual-camera PHAB2 Plus and full-sized PHAB2 smartphones. Unlike any other phone, the PHAB2 Pro, powered by Tango technology, is a set of sensors and software from Google that senses and maps its surroundings, and makes a host of cutting edge smartphone augmented reality experiences possible.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#IndustryPulse: TechPlus2016 to Boost Technology Innovation

Technology experts, enthusiasts, innovators, policymakers and a vast spectrum of tech-savvy brands and individuals, will on July 22 and 23, be hosted at the biggest tech gathering in Nigeria, called TechPlus2016.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Award: Global technology Partners wins ‘Visa Prepaid Service Provider’ Award

Global Technology Partners (GTP), a processor of Visa prepaid debit cards in over 30 African countries, has been awarded the ‘Visa Prepaid Service Provider of the Year’ at the Prepaid Summit Middle East and Africa 2016.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Infrastructure: 1,200 Niger Delta Households to Benefit from Bio-sand Water Project

A total of 1,200 household are to benefit from the special safe potable water programme from the Dodo River Bio-sand Filter Project designed to address the problem of access to safe drinking water in most rural communities in the Niger Delta.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Health: Lagos to intensify Efforts in reducing Maternal, Child Mortality

The Lagos state Government has reiterated its resolve to continue with the implementation of activities and strategies geared towards the reduction of mortality rate in the state through its Maternal and Child Mortality Reduction programme, the Special Adviser of the Lagos State Governor on primary Health Care, Dr Olufemi Onanuga.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Partnership#Health: PharmAccess, Ogun State Partner on Safe Care Standards

As part of efforts to improve the country’s healthcare quality assurance system and externally validate the quality of healthcare services using the SafeCare Initiative, a non-governmental organization, PharmAccess Foundation and the Ogun State government have partnered to “adopt and adapt” the initiative in  the state.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Philanthropy#Health: Rotary Club Onitsha Charter donates Avon HMO Health Plans to Blind Students

As part of effort to curb blindness in the country, the Rotary Club Onitsha Charter has supported Anambra state Blind Students Association to receive membership cards to the Avon Healthcare Ltd (Avon HMO) community health plan, Idemili, during the opening ceremony of the Rotary Club Onitsha GRA Charter.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Health: Experts Harps on efficient Health Emergency System

Experts in public health across the African continent have called for the strengthening of healthcare emergency system in order to prevent epidemic in the continent. This was part of the resolutions reached at the end of a two-day seminar on emergency health system in Africa.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Empowerment: CBN Empowers Entrepreneurs, commences Training for YEDP Applicants

As part of its contribution towards the development of entrepreneurs in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday commenced a three-day training programme for stream one applicants of its Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (YEPD) in the South-West zone.

Published by This Day Newspaper on Thursday, 16th June, 2016

#Infrastructure: Lagos promises facilities in schools

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says his administration is making effort to improve the standard of education in the state by investing more in infrastructural projects.

Published by the Punch Newspaper on Friday, 17^th June, 2016

#Infrastructure: Ogun woos investors with infrastructure, security

The Ogun State Government has reiterated its commitment to provide necessary infrastructure and enable business investment in the state to thrive. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Adedayo Adeneye, added that the government would not relent in providing adequate security, saying the government would continue to attract more investors to the state.

Published by the Punch Newspaper on Friday, 17^th June, 2016

#Economy: Forex policy- IMF lauds CBN, naira appreciates

The local currency gained N12 rising from 367 to 355 against the United States dollar at the parallel market on Thursday, a day after the Central bank of Nigeria released the much-awaited foreign exchange market framework. Forex dealers and analysts said the naira-dollar exchange rates, which closed flat at 367 on Wednesday, started reacting to the new policy following a rise in the supply of the greenback at the parallel market on Thursday.

Published by the Punch Newspaper on Friday, 17^th June, 2016

#Economy: New forex policy’ll increase non-performing loans- Experts

The demand-driven foreign exchange rate policy which was unveiled by the Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday may affect Deposit Money Banks with large portfolio of dollar denominated risk assets, the Head, Banking and Finance Department, Nasarawa State University, Dr Uche Uwaleke has said.

Published by the Punch Newspaper on Friday, 17^th June, 2016

#IndustryPulse: Firm to lead N25bn NEGPRO project

A food production company, Tuns Farm Nigeria, specialising in the production of broiler meat and other poultry derivatives, will lead the Federal Government’s national egg Production Project. NEGPRO is a N25 billion programme under the Central bank of Nigeria’s anchor borrowers’ scheme through the Bank of Industry. It is an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture aimed at increasing the output of egg production in the country to 50 million by 2018.

Published by the Punch Newspaper on Friday, 17^th June, 2016

#MSME#MoU: BoI, Abia float N1bn lifeline for SMEs

The Bank of Industry and the Abia State government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide N1 billion to the small and Medium Enterprise operators in the state.

Published by the Punch Newspaper on Friday, 17^th June, 2016

#MoU: Diageo, UNITAR sign MoU on training, safety

Diageo Plc, the parent company of Guinness Nigeria Plc, and the United nations Institute for Training and Research have signed a two-year partnership agreement to build institutional and individual capacity to reduce traffic deaths and injuries as well as improve road safety globally.

Published by the Punch Newspaper on Friday, 17^th June, 2016

#Agric: Oyo rural farmers benefit from BATNF cassava initiative

Members of the Otu Community, in Itesiwaju Local government Area of Oyo State, are the beneficiaries of the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation’s Cassava Enterprise Value-chain Development Projects. A statement from the firm quoted the Field Supervisor BATNF- International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Oke-Ogun, Olatunde Ogunsanya, as saying that BATNF’s agricultural interventions had had positive impacts on the lives and businesses of the beneficiaries.

Published by the Punch Newspaper on Friday, 17^th June, 2016

#CSR: Adeboye lifts lepers’ children in Ogun

Pupils of Radev Early education Centre, Iberekodo, Ogun State, were on Thursday provided with foodstuffs, via the corporate social responsibility initiative of the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. The school, located within the lepers’ colony, has 575 children.

Published by the Punch Newspaper on Friday, 17^th June, 2016

#Education: Initiate better policies, educationist urges FG

The Chairman, Intel group of Schools, Oworoshoki, Lagos, Mr Godwin Okereke, has urged the Federal Government to initiate more policies that will guarantee quality education as well as ensure good healthcare delivery for pupils.

Published by the Punch Newspaper on Friday, 17^th June, 2016

#Empowerment: Lagos trains science teachers in new methodologies

The Lagos State Government has said that it will continue to build the capacity of its workforce in order to respond adequately to the needs of the society. The Permanent Secretary, Teachers’ Establishment and Pensions Office, Mrs Sewanu Amosu, said this in Lagos on Wednesday at a programme for science teachers titled, “Emerging Trends in Methodologies of Teaching the Sciences.”

Published by the Punch Newspaper on Friday, 17^th June, 2016

#Education: NNPC promotes science education

The Coordinator, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation annual quiz, Olatayo Sanni, says the programme promotes science education among pupils in the country. He said this at the Abeokuta Grammar School, Idi-Aba, venue of the 2016 edition of the competition in the South-West.

Published by the Punch Newspaper on Friday, 17^th June, 2016