CSR News Summary Issue 17

FG Urged to Sustain Agric. Transformation Agenda

The Federal Government has been advised to sustain the tempo of its agricultural transformation agenda in order to achieve the desired goals of food security and economic empowerment as well as job creation.

Published in This Day Newspaper, on Monday, 30^th April, 2012

Bankers partners IFC on Corporate Governance

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), said it has signed an agreement with the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on how to improve training and knowledge on corporate governance in the Nigerian financial industry.

Published in This Day Newspaper, on Monday, 30^th April, 2012

Ernst & Young moves to promote public, private partnership

Financial experts in Ernst & Young has said it will bring key stakeholders together to brainstorm in what it believes will help drive infrastructural development in Nigeria through public private partnership agreement.

Published in Punch Newspaper, on Wednesday, 3^rd May, 2012

FG moves to tackle Unemployment

The Federal Government is planning to conduct a national job creation survey that seeks to track employment generation and losses to ascertaining the number of jobs available.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper, on Thursday, 4^th May, 2012

IFC, CIBN to partner for Improved Corporate Governance in Banks

As part of the agreement, International Finance Corporation (IFC) will give assistance and institutional support to the institute, in the area of its corporate governance curriculum offered to its banking – sector members.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) is a key component of its strategy to increase impact and improve private.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper, on Thursday, 4^th May, 2012

Honeywell Empowers Widows

The Executive Vice Chairman of Honeywell Flower Mills Plc, Mr Babatunde Odunayo, said Honeywell was delighted to be part of the empowerment programme where about 50 widows went through rigorous training on soap making and basic skills required to succeed in business.

Published in This Day Newspaper, on Friday, 4^th May, 2012

C’River Partner Poland to Provide Social Services

According to the Polish Ambassador to Nigeria, Przemystaw Niesiotowski, Poland has special interest in Cross River because of its peaceful environment and investment friendly.

Published in This Day Newspaper, on Friday, 4^th May, 2012