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

 

CSR News Summary Issue 84

Philanthropy: CCNN donates 2,600 Bags of Cement to Communities

 

The Cement Company of Nigeria has donated 2,600 bags of cement worth over N5 million to 90 communities in Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Sunday, 22^nd June 2014

 

Philanthropy: RCCG Province gives Free Medical Assistance

 

Recently, the Redeemed Christian Church of God organised a medical out-reach within Asuje neighbourhood of Alagbado.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Sunday, 22^nd June 2014

 

MDGs: 15 Akwa Ibom Councils gets N5b

 

The Presidency through the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has churned out N5b to 15 local councils in Akwa Ibom State, as part of efforts to tackle poverty and unemployment.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Sunday, 22^nd June 2014

Education: NLNG Signs $2bn Agreement with 6 Nigerian Universities

 

The Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) Ltd., weekend signed $22 million Memondandum of Agreemen with six Nigerian Universities.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 23^rd June 2014

 

Investment: Abia Investment in Education to endanger Economic Development

 

Developing the education sector is top priority of the Governoor, Theodore Orji, led administration in Abia State and providing conducive environment for learning.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 23^rd June 2014

 

ICT: Deloitte Technology Fast50 Africa Programme launched.

 

Professional services firm, Deloitte has launched the Deloitte Technology Fast50 Africa Programme to recognise technological innovation on the continent.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 23^rd June 2014

 

Security: Vigilante group seeks Government Support in Crime Fighting

 

Against the backdrop of the current security challenges in the country, Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Cross River Command has restated its commitment to join hands with other law enforcement agents in the state to fight crime.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 23^rd June 2014

 

Empowerment: ASBON to train entrepreneurs, seeks to create 10,000 businesses

 

With the growing need for evolution of more small businesses to drive job creation and inclusive growth in the country, the Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON) has finalised plans to empower aspiring and existing entrepreneurs in a training and empowerment workshop ahead of its forthcoming National Small Business Week.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 23^rd June 2014

May & Baker in Growth Spurt buoyed by Facility Upgrade

 

The upgrade of manufacturing facilities to meeting the World Health Organisation (WHO) pre-qualification standard will stimulate or spur growth of Nigeria’s bellwether drug maker May and Baker as multinational firms jostle to use the company’s state of the art facilities.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 23^rd June 2014

 

Energy: Bresson partners Aggreko on 250mw of Electricity

 

Pioneer Independent Power Producer, Bresson as Nigeria Limited, has signed a 250mw power generation agreement with Emergency Power Conglomerate (Aggreko) to bolster power supply in the country.

Published in BusinessDay Newspaper on Monday, 23^rd June 2014

 

Industry Pulse: FBN Capital shines at EMEA Finance, Africa Investor Awards

 

Leading Nigerian Investment Bank and Asset Management firm, FBNCapital Limited, has once again been acknowledged by EMEA Finance Magazine for its remarkable efforts in the successful financing of projects in the Oil & Gas and Telecommunications industries. 

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 23^rd June 2014

ICT: MainOne Enhances Metro Fibre Connectivity in Lagos

 

MainOne has hosted business concerns in Lagos to a breakfast forum aimed at showcasing its metro fibre connectivity solutions for increased productivity and improved business profitability.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 23^rd June 2014

Industry Pulse: Ayere bags Best Male Investment Entrepreneur Award

 

Founder, Dunn Loren Merrifield Mr. Sonnie Ayere has been named best male entrepreneur – Investment services in Africa by the International Business Star Quality Award.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 23^rd June 2014

 

Industry Pulse: Bloomberg Appoints Freeman MD Media for Europe, USA

 

Bloomberg Media Group CEO Justin B. Smith today announced that Adam Freeman has been appointed as the first Managing Director of Bloomberg Media for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, responsible for leading Bloomberg’s multi-platform media operation – web, mobile, television, digital video, print magazines and live events – across the regions.

Published in ThisDay Newspaper on Monday, 23^rd June 2014

 

Skill Acquisition: Fashola’s wife tasks widows on Skill Acquisition

Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Abimbola Fashola, has urged widows to acquire set skills that will ensure that they live independent lives.

Published in The Punch Newspaper on Tuesday, 24^th June 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: Honeywell Donates to Orphanage

 

Honeywell Flour Mills Plc has reiterated its commitment to positively impact on humanity by giving back to the society.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 11^th June 2014

 

Energy: Dangote generates 262mw electricity to run factories

 

To effectively run its factories on steady power supply and key into the Federal Government gas to power projects, Dangote Group has taken advantage of the nation’s abundant gas reserve of over 180 trillion scf by currently generating about 262 megawatts electricity.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 26th June 2014

 

Health: Ebola gets worse in West Africa

 

The World Health Organisation warned last Wednesday that the epidemic caused by the deadly Ebola Virus in West Africa, which had seemed to be waning, has recently taken a turn for the worse.

Published in The Nation Newspaper on Wednesday, 26^th June 2014

 

Health: Seven die in Liberia’s Ebola outbreak

 

The deadly Ebola virus has killed seven people in Liberia's capital, Monrovia, health officials have said.

Published in The Guardian Newspaper on Wednesday, 26^th June 2014

Industry Pulse: Jonathan appoints new PTDF Boss

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday appointed Olufemi Ajayi as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF).

Ajayi is from Ekiti State and until this new appointment, he was the Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 27^th June 2014

Fund: Nigeria to Benefit from N15.55 Billion Dutch Growth Fund

Nigeria is one of the countries to benefit from the Netherlands' N15.55 billion (about 700 million Euro) Growth Fund to be launched in July, the Netherlands Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Co-operation, Ms. Lilianne Ploumen, has said.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 27th June 2014

Mobile Data: Over 87,000 subscribers port in 10 months – NCC

Latest official statistics released the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Wednesday, indicate that more than 87, 887 telephone lines ported from one network to another in the first 10 months of the launch of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) scheme in the country.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 27th June 2014

Empowerment: Katsina trains 5,000 at Youth Craft Village

As part of effort to reduce unemployment, Katsina State government has trained over 5,000 youths in different skills.

The Special Adviser on Science and Technology, Alhaji Sulieman Nuhu Kuki, at a press briefing on Monday, said all the trained youths received kits and amount of money to set up businesses.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 27th June 2014

Partnership: NDDC to partner private firms in execution of Projects

In a determined effort to prevent the rampant cases of abandoned projects in the oil producing states, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has perfected an enduring arrangement with multinational firms and corporate organisations in the country to ensure proper execution of developmental projects in the area by contractors.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 27th June 2014

Partnership: NOA partners NGO to organise Voter Education in Anambra

A voter education project to be sponsored by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in partnership with Charity Ezeemo Trust kicks off today in 21 local government areas of Anambra State.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 27th June 2014

Statistics: Mobile platform reveals low knowledge on new born deaths in Nigeria

Statistics from the Demographic Health Survey (DHS) have shown that every one hour, 30 babies die somewhere in Nigeria. Put concisely, at the end of each day, not less than 700 newborn babies die in Nigeria, a figure that is equivalent to two jumbo jet crashes with no survivors every day but unknown to most Nigerians.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 27th June 2014

ICT: Sterling Bank launches Online Micro-Credit

Sterling Bank Plc in collaboration with BINCOM ICT has introduced a ‘Social Lender Scheme’ for its customers on social media.

Published in Daily Independent Newspaper on Thursday, 27th June 2014

 

Economic Projection: World Bank lowers Economic Projection

The World Bank on Wednesday called on developing countries to speed up their efforts and invest more in domestic structural reforms if they are to achieve a broad-based economic growth necessary to end extreme poverty in their domain.

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Thursday, 27th June 2014

 

Economic Growth: Chevron boosts donation in Nigeria to improve Local Economy

Chevron Corp plans to nearly double its donation to Nigerian social projects over the next five years, part of a choreographed plan to improve the local economy and bolster the company’s supply chain in the African country, its second-largest source of crude oil

Published in Vanguard Newspaper on Thursday, 27th June 2014

Aid and Assistance: 100 patients to benefit from Lagos fee reconstructive surgery

 

No fewer than 100 patients with cleft lip and palate, a congenital facial deformity that leaves a gap or split in either the upper lip or roof of the mouth, would benefit from nine-day reconstructive surgery exercise organised by Lagos State Government through its Ministry of Health in partnership with Rotary International District 9110 and United States of America-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), Alliance for Smile.

Published in Daily Newswatch Newspaper on Friday, 28^th June 2014

 

Agriculture: 100,000 farmers benefit from GES-tap Scheme

 

Not less than 100,000 farmers have benefited in the FCT 2014 Growth Enhancement Support scheme Touch and Pay (GES-tap) for the rainy season farming, the FCT Administration has said.

Published in Daily Newswatch Newspaper on Friday, 28^th June 2014

 

Agriculture: IFDC moves to check Agro-Dealers

 

The International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC) said it had introduced receipt and stock inventory to check the excesses of agro-dealers in the fertiliser distribution.

 Published in Daily Newswatch Newspaper on Friday, 28^th June 2014

 

Education: FG to promote standard for IT Education

 

The newly developed National Standards for Information Technology Education would soon be implemented for the teaching and learning of Information technology at the basic school level.

Published in Daily Newswatch Newspaper on Friday, 28^th June 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 BusinessDay Newspaper on Friday, 28^th June 2014