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
