CSR News Summary Issue 80

Inauguration: Jonathan inaugurates N100bn project in North – East

 

President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, performed the ground-breaking of the N100bn expansion project for Ashaka Cement’s new 2.5million metric-tonne capacity cement production line in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.

Published in Punch Newspaper on Saturday, 26^th April 2014

 

Disaster: Storm destroys 100 homes in Plateau

 

No fewer than 100 houses and shops were destroyed by a rainstorm of more than four hours in Dorowa village of Barkin Ladi Government Area of Platea

Published in Punch Newspaper on Sunday, 27^th April 2014

 

Education: 94,926 Students Registered for 2014 Unity Schools’ Exams - NECO

 

94,926 Students Registered For 2014 Exams according to NECO. A total of 94,926 candidates registered for this year’s National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Government Unity Colleges and Federal Science and Technical Colleges nationwide.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Sunday, 27^th April 2014

 

Investment: Blumberg to invest $250m in Grain Storage in Nigeria

Blumberg Grain, a global investment firm has indicated plans to invest $250 million in grain storage in Nigeria. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who disclosed this in Washington DC at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group meetings, said the firm is working with the Minister of Agriculture and had sent a team to the country. Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Sunday, 27^th April 2014

 

Labour: IITA DG Urges Governments to Tap Agriculture for Job Creation

 

The Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Dr. Nteranya Sanginga has called on governments to make use of the potential in agriculture to create wealth and jobs.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Sunday, 27^th April 2014

Climate Change: Food Production efforts to consider Climate Change Impact

 

Agriculture is an important sector of the U.S. economy. In addition to providing us with much of our food, the crops, livestock, and seafood that are grown, raised, and caught in the United States contribute at least $200 billion to the economy each year. 

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Sunday, 27^th April 2014

 

Industry Pulse: Prima Garnet Appoints Odugbemi as MD of MediaShare

 

The Prima Garnet Africa Group, the leading integrated marketing communications group in Nigeria, has announced the appointment of Dele Odugbemi as the new Managing Director, MD, MediaShare, it’s media independent/management agency.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 28^th April 2014

 

Industry Pulse: Courier Plus gets new MD

 

Superflux Group has appointed Mrs. Tutu Sanni as the Managing Director of Courier Plus Services Limited, one of its subsidiaries. The firm also said that Mr. Gabriel Okonkwo has been elevated to become the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Superflux International Limited, in a statement by the President of Superflux Group, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 28^th April 2014

 

CSR: Dangote donates 12 Trailer-loads of Relief Materials to Benue

 

The Pan African conglomerate-Dangote Group-has donated 12 trailer load of relief material worth N40 million to the Benue State Government.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 28^th April 2014

 

Philanthropy: MTN Donates N100m mobile clinic to Delta

 

Telecommunications giant, MTN,  yesterday, boosted the healthcare scheme of the Delta State Government when it handed over an ultra-modern a mobile clinic to the government under its MTN foundation programme

Published in DailySun Newspaper on Tuesday, 29^th April 2014

 

Empowerment: Sokoto Lawmaker empowers women with N2m

 

A member representing Tambuwal East Constituency in the Sokoto State of Assembly, Alhaji Abdussamad Dasuki, has donated the sum of N2 million to be disbursed among women in his constituency.

Published in DailySun Newspaper on Tuesday, 29^th April 2014

 

Industry Pulse: Superflux appoints Okonkwo as COO

 

Superflux International Limited a foremost cheque and other security documents printing company has elevated Mr. Gabriel Okonkwo to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday, 29^th April 2014

 

Industry Pulse: Dangote joins Bill Gates, others in top world’s 25 businessmen

 

The renowned Time Magazine, a leading business broadcast organisation, CNBC has ranked the foremost entrepreneur and Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, as one of the 25 people who have had most profound impact on business and finance, worldwide.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 30^th April 2014

Energy: New Investments in Egbin Power Plant hit N7.3b

 

The new investors in Egbin Power Plant have invested over N7.3billion between November 1, 2013and now to turn the company around, the Managing Director, Egbin Electricity Power Plc, Mike Uzoigwe, has said.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 30^th April 2014

 

Health: Nigeria to eradicate polio by end of the year

 

President Goodluck Jonathan has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to eradicating polio transmission in the country by the end of the year.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 30^th April 2014

Agriculture: Africa to attract $880b investment in agriculture by 2030, says report

 

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that Africa has the potential to attract $880 billion (about N141.7 trillion) investment in agriculture by 2030.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 30^th April 2014

 

Energy: Schneider, partners to increase Nigeria’s electricity generation to 10,000mw

 

The Federal Government, and its French counterpart in partnership with Schneider Electric, has embarked on the move to increase the country’s electricity generation.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 30^th April 2014

 

Inauguration: Schneider Electric inaugurates electricians’ rewards scheme

 

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management has launched the Schneider Electric Green Currents loyalty programme for electricians as part of its initiative to develop the electrical retail business in Nigeria.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 30^th April 2014

Capacity Building: Etisalat sponsors 50 SMEs’ candiates’ training

 

Etisalat Nigeria has carried out a five-day capacity building training  for the successful  top 50 candiates of the Etisalat EasyBusiness Millionaire Hunt at the Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 30^th April 2014

Financial Inclusion: Africa’s Mobile Money Revenues to hit $3 billion

Mobile Money operators’ revenue in Africa will rise to $3 billion by 2015, a study by Pyramid Research has shown.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 30^th April 2014

Adamawa makes History as Woman Emerges Chairperson of APC

 

A former member of the House of Representative, Hon. Binta Masi Garba, has emerged the Chairman of the Adamawa State All Progressives Congress (APC).

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 2^nd May 2014

 

Industry Pulse: CBN Confirms Dikko Unity Bank Chairman

 

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed the appointment of Alhaji Lamis Dikko as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Unity Bank Plc.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 2^nd May 2014

 

Opportunities: ITF seeks expansion opportunities for technical, vocational skills acquisition

Prof. Longmas Wapmuk, the Director-General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF) on Wednesday said ITF was pursuing expansion opportunities for technical and vocational skills acquisition in Nigeria.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, 2^nd May 2014

 

 

 

CSR News Summary Issue 79

Energy: GE, partners to Double Power Generation to 10,000MW

 

General Electric has said it is working with the federal government and some generation companies to raising the power level from the current 5,000 megawatts (MW) to 10,000 MW by 2019.

Published in Punch Newspaper on Sunday, 20^th April 2014

 

ICT: Government moves to bridge gender divide in ICT

 

The Nigerian Government has taken a major step towards bridging the wide gender gulf by launching the 1000 Girls for ICT Training Programme in partnership with Chinese telecoms vendor and original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Huawei.‎

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Sunday, 20^th April 2014

 

Infrastructure: FG partners Japanese agency to develop National water resources master plan

 

The Nigerian Government has officially received the revised edition of the Integrated National Water Resources Master Plan document which was originally developed through partnership with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources from the Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA).

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Sunday, 20^th April 2014

 

Philanthropy: IMOF supports Development of Education

 

The board of trustees of the Isaac Moghalu Foundation (IMoF) has approved the donation of a block of three class rooms and other facilities to the Akaboezem Community Secondary School in Anambra State.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Tuesday, 22^nd April 2014

 

Opinion: World Bank did not classify Nigeria as Extremely Poor

The Presidency yesterday said the statement by the World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim, that Nigeria was among the world’s extremely poor countries was not correct and was a misrepresentation of facts.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Tuesday, 22^nd April 2014

 

Mining: Government identifies 1,200 abandoned mining sites

 

The Federal Government on Sunday said that it had identified 1,200 abandoned mining sites across the country.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Tuesday, 22^nd April 2014

Agriculture: FG says no going back on cassava – wheat bread policy

 

The Federal Government has said there is no going bank on cassava inclusion in wheat flour for bread and confectionaries’ policy.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Tuesday, 22^nd April 2014

 

Inauguration: LSWRC inaugurates multi-channel communication medium

 

The Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission in its quest to facilitate easy communication with members of the public, has inaugurated a multi channel media contract.

Published in Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 22^nd April 2014

 

Agriculture: Rice Production yielded N320bn in two years

 

Nigeria generated N320bn as revenue from the production of rice in the last teo years, the Federal Government has said.

Published in Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 22^nd April 2014

 

Infrastructure: Sepco-Pacific to spend $25m on Olorunsogo Power Plant

 

The Chairman, Sepco-Pacific Partners Limited, the new owners of the Olorunsogo Power Plant, Dr. Deji Adeleke, has said that the company will spend $25m on the maintenance and replacement of transformers at the plant

Published in Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 22^nd April 2014

 

Philanthropy: Police distribute relief materials to widows of slain cops

 

The Nigeria Police yesterday distributed some food items to 100 widows of policemen killed in Borno in the last three years by Boko Haram insurgents.

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

 

Philanthropy: Monarch commends NGO for empowering 108 youths in Kwara

 

A traditional ruler in Kwara State has described as unique and unprecedented in Nigeria the empowerment scheme organised by Mike Omotosho Foundation for youths in four Igbomina and Ekiti Local Government Area of the state.

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

Automotive Policy: Government disburses N11b for automotive policy’s take-off

 

The Federal Government has disbursed over N11 billion to 33 companies in vechicle production business, to kick-off the automotive policy.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday, 22^nd April 2014

Economy: Sub-Saharan African economies to record 5.2% growth this year

 

The World Bank’s new Afica’s Pulse, in its forecast, has revealed that the economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa would hit 5.2 per cent this year.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday, 22^nd April 2014

 

 

Oil: NNPC to grow oil output to 160,000bpd this year

 

The Nigerian National Petroleum, NNPC through its subsidiary, the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, plans to raise its crude oil production to 160,000 barrels per day, bpd, before the end of this year.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday, 22^nd April 2014

Capacity Building: Honeywell trains 300 Master Bakers

 

Honeywell Flour Mills Plc has reiterated its commitment to increasing human capacity development, saying it has trained 300 Master Bakers whose skills have been upgraded.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday, 22^nd April 2014

 

MDGs: Anambra records 80 per cent MDGs targets

 

Chairman, Anambra Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Chief Nzemeka Olisa said on Tuesday that the state had achieved more than 80 per cent target of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

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

 

Health: 15m people suffer from stroke globally, says don

 

A Consultant Neurosurgeon at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hosital (UITH), Dr. K.W. Wahab has said that about 15 million people suffer yearly from stroke worldwide.

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

 

Inauguration: Schneider Electric inaugurates electricians’ rewards scheme

 

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management has launched the Schneider Electric Green Currents loyalty programme for electricians as part of its initiative to develop the electrical retail business in Nigeria.

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

Capacity Building: Etisalat sponsors 50 SMEs’ candiates’ training

 

Etisalat Nigeria has carried out a five-day capacity building training  for the successful  top 50 candidates of the Etisalat EasyBusiness Millionaire Hunt at the Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University, Victoria Island, Lagos.

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

Financial Inclusion: Africa’s Mobile Money Revenues to hit $3 billion

Mobile Money operators’ revenue in Africa will rise to $3 billion by 2015, a study by Pyramid Research has shown.

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

Event: Nigeria to host World Economic Forum, Organisers insist

Despite the bomb blast that rocked Abuja on Monday, organisers of the World Economic Forum have insisted that the Africa summit would still hold in Nigeria’s capital next month.

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

Mining: FG requires N79bn to complete Ajaokuta Steel

Director of Steel and Non-ferrous Metals Department, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Also Abdullahi, said Nigeria needed 513 million dollars, about N79 bn to complete Ajaokuta Steel project.

Published in National Mirror Newspaper on Wednesday, 23^rd April 2014

Health: Kebbi Govt. spends N500m on free drugs to pregnant women, infants

The Kebbi Government said last Thursday that it had spent N500 million on the procurement of drugs for distributing it free to pregnant women and infants.

Published in National Mirror Newspaper on Wednesday, 23^rd April 2014

 

Partnership: Diamond Bank, Money gram partner on money transfer

 

Diamond Bank Plc is partnering with MoneyGram International, for the provision of money transfer services.

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

 

Investment: Chevron’s investments in Africa worth over $37b in 10 years

 

The Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Andrew Fawthrop, has said the firm’s investments in Africa in the last 10 years are worth over $37 billion.

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

CSR: Meeting MDG targets through Corporate Social Responsibility

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is expiring next year. At the dawn of the 21^stcentury, specifically in September 2000, Nigeria and 188 other member countries of United Nations assembled at UN Headquarters in New York and agreed on a number of initiatives to free people from extreme poverty.

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

Partnership: PENGASSAN partners NCDMB on Local Content Policy

 

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has agreed to work with the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to ensure total compliance by companies operating within the oil and gas industry.

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

 

Education:  Global Finance school launches free e-learning library

In the spirit of free information and self improvement for everyone, Global Finance School, an innovator in financial and managerial e-learning, has announced that it offers free access to its online library of  best selling e-books.

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

 

International Trade: EU confirms 6.5b new support for trade in West Africa

 

The European Union (EU) has announced a new support of about €6.5 billion for the Economic Partnership Agreement Development Programme (PAPED) for West Africa for 2014- 2020.

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

 

Agriculture: Farmers to generate N42bn from wheat production yearly – FG

 

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has projected that Nigerian farmers will generate N42bn from wheat production yearly if ongoing efforts to fully explore the crop’s potentials are consolidated.

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

 

Agriculture: FG secures $152m ADB Loan to create crop processing zones

 

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, approved a $152.12 million loan and a grant of $385,000 from the Africa Development Bank (ADB) to boost agricultural investment and create more agro-allied jobs in the country.

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

 

Industry Pulse: TETFund – Bogoro to consolidate intervention role

 

Suleiman Bogoro has succeeded Mahmood Yakubu as Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TET-Fund)

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

 

Security: Abuja is Safe, Jonathan Assures Participants Attending World Economic Forum

 

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday reassured the global community of the safety of all participants in next month’s World Economic Forum on Africa in Abuja.

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

 

Award: Agency wins Shell Excellence Award

 

LTC-JWT Nigeria’s Shell ‘Let’s Go’ Digital and Print Campaign materials has won the first prize for advertising global awards in the just concluded Shell Global VI Excellence Awards.

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

 

Industry Pulse: CBN Confirms Dikko Unity Bank Chairman

 

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed the appointment of Alhaji Lamis Dikko as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Unity Bank Plc.

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

 

Opportunities: ITF seeks expansion opportunities for technical, vocational skills acquisition

Prof. Longmas Wapmuk, the Director-General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF) on Wednesday said ITF was pursuing expansion opportunities for technical and vocational skills acquisition in Nigeria.

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