Monday, 6 July 2015

CSR News Summary Issue 107

CSR: OLX Donates N746,000 To Pacelli School For The Blind

OLX, an online platform, where sellers and buyers meet to transact business on fairly used house hold items, has extended its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative to the staff and students of pacelli school for the blind and partially sighted, ikoyi, Lagos, where it presented a cheque of N746,000 to the school.

Published in the this day newspaper Monday, June 29, 2015

Power: Afam VI Delivers 20m Mwh Electricity Into National Grid In 7 Years

In spite of the wobbling electricity in the country, shell petroleum development company’s (SPDC) joint venture says it has contributed over 20 million megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity into the Nigerian grid between its inauguration in 2008 and June 2015.

Published in the Business day newspaper Monday, June 29, 2015

Investment: DHL Plans Million Euros Investment Across Sub-Saharan Africa In 2015

DHL says it is planning millions of euros of investments in Africa this year. Although the number of foreign direct investments (FDI) fell by 8.4 percent in 2014, capital investment into Africa surged to $128b, a year-on-year increase of 136 percent, according to the recently released EY 2015 Africa Attractiveness survey.

Published in the Business day newspaper Monday, June 29, 2015

SME Empowerment: Microsoft Connects With SMEs At Night Of Business Unusual

As part of its strategy to empower individuals and organisations to achieve more, Microsoft mobile devices and services (MMDS) in Nigeria connected with over 150 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) business owners at an event tagged, ‘Night of Business  Unusual.’

Published in the Business day newspaper Monday, June 29, 2015

MSME: Channel Partnership, Airtel’s Unique Way Of Boosting Msmes

Airtel Nigeria is in the business  of driving the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the telecoms sector through channel partnership. Unlike many organisations, Airtel Nigeria regards its distributors as partners and believes they deserve sustainable growth and a business model that guarantees profitability.

Published in the Business day newspaper Monday, June 29, 2015

Health: Rotary, Group Lead Battle Against Polio

If the words of hope from the Nigeria polio plus committee (NNPPC) are anything to go by, the generations yet unborn might only get to read about polio as one of those diseases that once ravaged humanity.

Published in the Daily Sun Newspaper Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Education: In Lagos, Company Aids Students To Showcase Talents

One of the leading dairy companies in Nigeria, frieslandcampina WAMCO, makers of peak milk, recently brought students from over 35 public and private schools in Lagos state together. The purpose, the company said, was to inspire the students to greatness.

Published in the Daily Sun Newspaper Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Corporate Governance: FRC Public Hearing On National Code Of Corporate Governance Holds Today

The Financial reporting council of Nigeria (FRC) said it will be holding its rescheduled public hearing on the draft national code of corporate governance code for public and private sectors today in Lagos while July 2 will be for not-for- profit organisations.

Published in the Daily Sun Newspaper Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Agribusiness: Fidelity Bank Grants Presco, SIAT N6bn Finance To Boost Agribusiness

As part of its commitment to boost agribusiness in the country, Fidelity bank plc said it has granted over N6 billion finance to presco plc and SIAT to support their business in rubber and oil palm plantation and processing business.

Published in the Daily Sun Newspaper Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Gender Equality: Intel Targets 5m Women By 2020 Via `She Connect’

In order to reduce the gender gap by 50 per cent from the current position of more men being on the internet than women, Intel (an IT solution firm), has its reiterated commitment to bridge the gap.

Published in the Daily Sun Newspaper Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Event: LBS Holds First Entrepreneurship Fair

The Lagos business School LBS will today hold its first LBS Entrepreneurship Fair tagged “Transforming Society through Profitable Business” at the School Business in Lagos at 9.00a.m.

Published in the Guardian Newspaper Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Investment: Mainone Claims $300m Investment In Seven West African Countries

Telecommunications and data services company, Mainone cables has invested over $300 million in infrastructure and services in about seven countries in the west African sub-region.

Published in the Guardian Newspaper Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Youth Empowerment: Samsung, NLNG Renew Hope For Local Shipbuilding, Train  60 In South Korea

Determined to grow local capacity in ship-building and engineering related disciplines in the oil and gas sector, Samsung heavy industries Nigeria in Partnership with the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), have sponsored over 60 Nigerian youths for training in Geoje, south korea.

Published in the Guardian Newspaper Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Hydro-Power: Genesis Energy Partners Norwegian Firm For Hydro-Power Solution

Genesis Energy Corporation and Norwegian Group , SHP Malthe Winje, have Provided a pioneering platform for multiple deployment on fast track basis of modular mini hydro power solutions that could service Nigeria and the entire African continent energy needs within a reasonable short period of time.

Published in the Guardian Newspaper Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Infrastructural Rehabilitation: Ogun Begins Rehabilitation Of 20km Federal Road, Others

In a move to ensure that road users within the state have accident-free and smooth rides, the ogun Government has begun the rehabilitation of a 20km stretch Federal government owned Ago –Ika  - Adatan road in Abeokuta North Local Government Area.

Published in the Guardian Newspaper Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Youth Empowerment: Foundation Holds Skill Acquisition Seminar For Youths

No Fewer than 200 youths gathered at the National  Women Development Centre, Central Business District, Abuja for the third edition of Career Exposition Seminar, Organised by AfriGrowth Foundation.

Published in The Nation Newspaper Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Youth Empowerment: Heritage Promotes Youth Empowerment

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has praised Heritage Bank for its commitment to youth empowerment to youth , especially in the area of promotion of entrepreneurial culture among youths in the country.

Published in The Nation Newspaper Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Agribusiness: The Forgotten Oda Cocoa Farm Estate In Ondo State Has Come Back To Life

The Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo could best be described as a man who saw tomorrow. As one of the patriotic Nigerians his love for his country was indescribable. He had the vision to develop the southwest region in particular and Nigeria in general.

Published in The Nation Newspaper Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Industry Pulse: WAUTI Elects Somorin As First Woman President

The West Africa Union of Tax Industries (WAUTI) has elected Dr. Olateju Somorin as its first ever female president since the formation of the group in 2011. The WAUTI is an association of national tax professionals within the ECOWAS sub-region.

Published in The Nation Newspaper Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Health: Free Eye Screening

The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA), has concluded plans to offer free eye screening to 500 residents of Gishiri, a community in Abuja, tomorrow.

Published in The Nation Newspaper Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Eco Development: Emefiele Calls For Rules That Promote Sustainable Ecosystem

The Governor Of The Central bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has urged other financial regulatory agencies in the country to adopt sustainable financial practices that would lead to economic development without negative costs to the ecosystem and future generations.

Published in The Daily Independent  Newspaper Thursday, July 2, 2015

Health: Graceland Diabetes Foundation Brings Succour To Sufferers 

Plans are in full gear to launch a diabetes management center in orerokpe town in delta state come September and Graceland diabetes foundation, the initiators of this project are upbeat  about it. “letters are going out. We have also secured the venue for the launch . we have challenges reaching the stake holders: the Governor, the commissioner for health and others.

Published in The Daily Independent  Newspaper Thursday, July 2, 2015

CSR: Vanguard Rehabilitates Bad Access Road

For residents of different communities in Lagos state, the rainy season is always a period to dread. It comes with many challenges and mishaps, ranging from flooding, building collapse, eroded roads, traffic chaos, among others.

Published in The Vanguard Newspaper Thursday, July 2, 2015

CSR: PZ Cussons Foundation Renovates Classrooms, Library At Kogi School

Teaching and learning will now be easier for teachers and students of okuta dudu high school at odo ere in yagba west local government area of kogi state, as an NGO, PZ cussons foundation recently renovated and handed over a fully furnished block of four classrooms and a library in the school.

Published in The Vanguard Newspaper Thursday, July 2, 2015

Youth Empowerment: 700 Babcock Varsity Graduates Drilled On How To Get Jobs

Concerned over the nations ravaging graduate unemployment, MrsCEOnaija.com, a unique female empowerment blog, in collaboration with Bestman Games, foremost African games company and the African distributor of customised editions of monopoly, have empowered no fewer than 700 female graduating students of babcock university (BU), Ilisan-remo, ogun state, on best ways to get a job and build a career after school.

Published in The Vanguard Newspaper Thursday, July 2, 2015

Fiscal Sustainability: Lagos Gets $200m World Bank Credit

Lagos state, yesterday, secured $200 million world bank credit to support a range of reforms on fiscal sustainability, budget planning, budget execution, and investment climate in the state.

Published in The Vanguard Newspaper Thursday, July 2, 2015

MDGS: Nigeria Records Major Progress In MDGs, Says FG

The federal government yesterday affirmed that it has made significant progress in the achievement of millennium development goals (MDGS) since its inception.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper Friday, July 3, 2015

Philanthropy: NYSC Member Donates Library To School

A national youth service corps (NYSC) member, Nwania chibundo has donated a modern library equipped with books and computer to Dr. Teslim  Elias Model Primary school in Lagos island.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper Friday, July 3, 2015

Infrastructure: Government Plans 45-Storey Inter-Modal Transport Complex For Lagos

The federal government in collaboration with a dubai-based firm, is to construct a 45-story inter-modal transport office complex in lagos state under a public private partnership (PPP) arrangement.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper Friday, July 3, 2015

 Investment: Chinese Investors Plan $54 Million Investment In Kwara

A group of chinese investors have concluded arrangement to invest as much as $54 million in kwara state as part of efforts to boost the industrial development of the state.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper Friday, July 3, 2015

Partnership: Accenture, NBI To Enhance Business Operations In Africa

Accenture and the NBI together with African and global business leaders from across the continent, have partnered to develop a new study, designed to help business operating in Africa to identify and deliver key innovation opportunities to build a more sustainable future.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper Friday, July 3, 2015

MDGs: FG Scores High On Targets

As the millennium development goals (MDGs) winds down in September, and as world leaders negotiate on the new agenda, sustainable development goals (SDGs), the federal government yesterday said MDG’s has been a success story.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper Friday, July 3, 2015










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