CSR News Summary Issue 86

Health: Nigeria Accounts for 13% of Global Maternal Mortality Rates

 

Nigeria accounts for about 13 percent of the global maternal death rates with an estimated 36,000 women dying in pregnancy or at child birth each year. At least 5500 of these deaths are among teenage mothers.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Sunday, 20^thJuly 2014

 

Infrastructure: UNEP hands over Diplomatic Notification for Establishment of Marine Pollution Centre to FG

 

All is now set for the establishment of the African Regional Coordination Centre for Marine Pollution in Nigeria, with the handing over of diplomatic notification to the Federal Government.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Sunday, 20^thJuly 2014

Philanthropy: Foundation donates Relief Materials to Bauchi Bomb Blast Victims

 

A Non-Governmental Organisation known as the Almuhibba Foundation has donated relief materials worth N300,000 to hospitalised victims of the Bauchi bomb blast. The materials donated include beverages, toiletries, bottle water amongst other others.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Sunday, 20^thJuly 2014

 

Environment: Erosion Control – Kogi seeks FG’s Support

 

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has solicited the support of the Federal Government towards controlling the erosion and other environmental devastations affecting some areas in the state.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Sunday, 20^thJuly 2014

Fund: N100bn TETFund unaccessed by tertiary institutions – BoT Chairman

 

Federal and state tertiary institutions have been urged to come up with proper documentation to access the over N100 billion Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND, lying fallow.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 21^st July 2014

Health: FG approves &82m loan to fight Polio

 

Federal and state tertiary institutions have been urged to come up with proper documentation to access the over N100 billion Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND, lying fallow.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 21^st July 2014

Stakeholders commend Reps over tobacco control bill

 

Federal and state tertiary institutions have been urged to come up with proper documentation to access the over N100 billion Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND, lying fallow.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 21^st July 2014

Empowerment: Cross River empowers 13,000 Youths through MSMEs

The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted one year waiver on withdrawal charges for both individual and corporate accounts in 30 out of the country’s 36 states, following the take-off of cashless policy.

Published in Daily Sun Newspaper on Tuesday, 22^nd July 2014

Grants: UI Foundation grants funds to 7 Research Groups

Seven research groups at the University of Ibadan have been offered at least N10 million by the Research Foundation Collaborative Grants.

Published in Daily Sun Newspaper on Tuesday, 22^nd July 2014

Environment: Atlantic Ocean threatens Bayelsa Town

The ancient coastal settlement of Koluama clan in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State is at the mercy of the ocean, as the sea has washed away all the buffer land protecting the communities.

Published in Daily Sun Newspaper on Tuesday, 22^nd July 2014

 

Industry Pulse: Alegeh emerges NBA President

 

The Nigerian Bar Association yesterday elected Mr. Augustine Alegeh (SAN) as its President having polled a simple majority of the votes cast.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 23^rd July 2014

 

Environment: Calabar residents seek NDDC intervention as Flood threatens Houses

 

Over 30 houses in Calabar may be washed away following incessant flooding in the area, resulting from heavy downpour and poor drainage.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 23^rd July 2014

World produces 1.8 billion youths, UN decries neglect

 

The world has produced the greatest number of youths in history, hitting 1.8 billion marks with most of them lacking access to basic needs of life.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 23^rd July 2014

EU gives 750m for Africa’s peace, security

 

The European Union (EU) has said it adopted an action programme that will provide €750 million to support peace and security in Africa.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 23^rd July 2014

ICT: Apple, IBM partner on mobile devices for business

IN a “landmark” partnership to win over business customers, Apple and IBM have offered iPhones and iPads that are specially tailored to the corporate world.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 23^rd July 2014

 

Financing: Women Entrepreneurs to Get 60% of Fund

In line with women empowerment and entrepreneurship, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has earmarked 60 percent (N132 billion) of its N220 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF) to women entrepreneurs in the country.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 23^rd July 2014

Currency: Single Currency for ECOWAS not feasible yet

The Central Bank Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, said the launch of single currency for the West African Monetary Zone, WAMZ, by January 2015 might not be feasible.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Thursday, 24^th July 2014

Environment: Shell laments rising third party related Oil Spills in Bayelsa

Shell Petroleum Development Company  has expressed concern over what it called the increasing trend of oil spills reportedly caused by third party activities in the Okordia and Ikarama axis of Bayelsa State.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Thursday, 24^th July 2014

Infrastructure: FEC Approves N1.3b for design of new Rail lines

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved N1.3 billion consultancy service contracts for the design of six standard gauge rail lines across the country

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 24^th July 2014

Empowerment: NDDC empowers widows, orphanages in Delta

Forty widows in Delta State have received N50,000 each from the Niger Delta Development Commission under the commission’s Education.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 24^th July 2014

Industry Pulse: Emefiele emerges new Chairman of ECOWAS Central Bank Govs

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Godwin Emefiele has been elected chairman of Committee of Central Bank Governors of the ECOWAS sub-region.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 24^th July 2014

Empowerment: FG empowers women with ICT Skills

Minister of Communication Technology, Dr Omobola Johnson stated this at an interactive session with young women undergoing training at the Ministry’s 1000 Girls ICT Training Program in Abuja.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 24^th July 2014

 

Infrastructure:  Lagos Set to Get World’s Tallest Residential Sprayed Concrete Tower

In the heart of Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria will soon stand an 18 Storey residential tower with seven 3-bedroom, thirteen four bedroom and two duplex penthouse apartments.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Friday, 25^th July 2014

 

Foreign Exchange: Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves increase by $1bn

Nigeria’s foreign reserves increased by $1.009 billion in 18 days from July 18, bringing the total reserve to $38.49 billion, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said in a report on Tuesday. This represents an increase of 2.69 per cent, when reserves level stood at $37.48 billion on June 30.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Friday, 25th July 2014

 

 

 

CSR News Summary Issue 85

Power: Power Output declined to 3400MW in June

 

Supply of Power Output from the national grid shed 10.52 per cent in June with an average of 3400 megawatts in period under review as against 3800 megawatts in May.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Sunday, 6^thJuly 2014

 

Education: Government unveils New Initiative for Agriculture in Schools

 

The Federal Government has unveiled its plans to introduce a comprehensive agricultural programme to all students at the secondary school level

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Sunday, 6^thJuly 2014

Labour: Phillips Consulting unveils new job search platform

 

A consulting firm has introduced a new associate company, ShortList Nigeria, offering job seekers and employers of labour a new platform for job search and recruitment.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 7^th July 2014

 

Industrialization: NIPC, UNIDO collaborate on FG’s Industrial Revolution Plan

 

Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission is to work in close collaboration with the United Nations’ Development Organisation on the ‘strategy committee’ of the Nigerian Industrial Revolution Plan launched recently by the Federal Government.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 7^th July 2014

Monetary Policy: Nigerian Bank Grants States Waiver to Implement Cashless Policy

The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted one year waiver on withdrawal charges for both individual and corporate accounts in 30 out of the country’s 36 states, following the take-off of cashless policy.

Published in The Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 24^th June 2014

Education: Lagos School Deploys E-Learning Technology to Boost Education

A private primary school in Lagos State, Saint Saviour's School, Ebute-Metta, has deployed e-learning technology to provide quality education to the pupils of the school.

Published in The Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 24^th June 2014

Philanthropy: Coolworld employees donate building to orphanage

 

As part of the Corporate Social Responsibility, staff of Coolworld Electrical Retail stores have presented a building block to Lagos-based orphanage, Heritage Homes.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 9^th July 2014

 

Power: TCN to transmit 6,000MW by December, says Minister

 

The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo yesterday told the Transmission Company of Nigeria that it has no excuse for failing to transmit 6,000Mega Watts (Mw) of electricity by December this year.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 9^th July 2014

 

Skill Acquisition: ITF plans training for two million on skills acquisition

 

The Industrial Training Fund plans to train about two million people in effort to close the skills gap that exist in the industrial sector, the Director – General, Dr. Juliet O.E Chukkas Onaeko, has said.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 9^th July 2014

ICT: ICT now contributes nine per cent to GDP, says Jonathan

 

President Goodluck Jonathan has affirmed the growth profile of Niegria’s Information and Communication Technology sector, saying that it now contributes nine percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 9^th July 2014

ICT: Nigeria, others to record 15.1% increase in Internet growth

 

Nigerian and the middle East counterpacts are expected to record about 15.1 per cent growth rate in Internet penetration between now and 2018.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 9^th July 2014

Agriculture: Nigeria, Tanzania, others account for growth in global rice trade in 2014

 

With the continued rise in rice consumption, especially by Nigeria, international trade in the commodity has been projected to increase this year by 5.5 per cent, to 39.3 million tonnes, coupled with intensified competitions by producers for markets.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 9^th July 2014

ICT: ICT now contributes nine per cent to GDP, says Jonathan

 

President Goodluck Jonathan has affirmed the growth profile of Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technology sector, saying that it now contributes nine percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 9^th July 2014

Insecurity: Danger of Insecurity spreading South worries Investors

Despite Nigeria’s worsening security situation, foreign investors say they are not deterred from buyih the nation’s assets, Omar Hafeez, Citigroup’s country head, said on Wednesday, citing $1.1 billion worth of Eurobonds it had traded for three local banks so far this year.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 10^th July 2014

Infrastructure: 1.3 billion people have no access to electricity, says Kufuor

It was revealed that more than 1.3 billion people across the globe do not have access to electricity, despite the fact that the United Nations (UN) set 2015 date for the actualisation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 10^th July 2014

 

ICT: Active Telephone lines hit 130 million

 

The number of active telephone lines currently being used by Nigeria’s telecoms subscribers is now over 130 million, according to the telecoms industry regulator.

Published in National Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 11^th July 2014

 

Security: UN adopts new strategy to tackle Boko Haram

 

United Nations has resolved to renew its support in tackling the activities of the Boko Haram sect by adopting a new strategy that would complement Nigeria’s effort in fighting the insurgents

Published in National Mirror Newspaper on Friday, 11^th July 2014

 

ENVIRONMENT: Shell engages 500 youths to protect pipelines in Ogoni

 

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has engaged 500 youths in an experiment to protect pipelines delivering crude to Bonny through the volatile Ogoni areas.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 11^th July 2014