Chi Limited sponsors Yoruba World Film Festival
June 30, 2008 by ella · Comments Off
Chi Limited, manufacturer of over 20 food and beverage brands, has pledged the company’s support for the arts and entertainment sector in Nigeria.
The pledge was made in Lagos recently during the just concluded maiden edition of the Yoruba World Film Festival (YOWFEST) organised by the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP). The event featured Chi Limited as “official partner” in which capacity the company sponsored refreshment for participants at the international event, as well as a life-time achievement trophy for contributions to the arts, which was won by Ambassador Segun Olusola, founder of the African Refugees Foundation (AREF). Read more
Dana Donates Learning Materials to Schools in Lagos State
June 30, 2008 by ella · Comments Off
Dana Industries Limited has commenced a visit to public and private schools in Lagos State donating learning materials to them.
According to a statement from the company, the programme was kicked off with a visit by the Sun Yum team to Living Spring Montessori Primary School, Ilasamaja Primary School in Mushin, and schools around Maryland area before moving to schools in Aguda, Ifako, Owode, Ketu, and Okokomaiko in Lagos State. Read more
Nigerian Breweries Donates N.5m to Host Community
June 30, 2008 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
As a way of giving back to the needy, Nigerian Breweries Plc, the foremost brewering company in the Nigeria has donated food stuffs worth N500000 to the Umuezeani community in Enugu state where storm claimed some of their belongings recently.
Mr. Alex Lowther, Brewering Manager of Ama community said as he presented the food items, that the donation is a corporate social responsibility to the company’s host community as a result of the damage experienced after the storm.
Regency Alliance partners Ghanain government on oil exploration
June 30, 2008 by ella · Comments Off
Regency Alliance Insurance, Ghana is to partner with the Ghanaian government for the exploration, exportation and distribution oil.
Insurers get ICT training at Workshop
June 30, 2008 by ella · Comments Off
An insurance technology workshop and mini exhibition (InTech) targeted at the underwriting companies to advocate the deployment of tools of Information Communication Technology (ICT) is scheduled to commence on September 4, this year at Golden Gate Restaurant, Ikoyi.
9ice Shines at Zain’s Mandela 90th Birthday Concert in London
June 30, 2008 by ella · Comments Off
The Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Concert sponsored by Zain Group was a great moment for Nigerian music, when Nigeria’s MUSIC latest sensation, 9ice, took the stage right after Amy Winehouse, to thrill the over 40,000 capacity audience at Hyde Park.
Law Union records impressive perfomance, plans to pay good dividend
June 30, 2008 by ella · Comments Off
Facts emerging from the Nigerian Stock Exchange indicate that Law Union & Rock Insurance Plc would declare a record premium income and a large dividend payout to shareholders for the financial year ended December 31 2007. The directors of Law Union have agreed a handsome reward for shareholders in appreciation of their loyalty throughout the years of restructuring and repositioning of the company by the Olumide Falohun-led management team.
Virgin Nigeria Marks 3rd Year Anniversary
June 30, 2008 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
On 28th June, 2008, Virgin Nigeria Airways Limited, Nigeria’s private sector flag carrier is 3 years, having commenced flight operations with its maiden flight to London Heathrow on June 28, 2005.
Since that inaugural flight in 2005, Virgin Nigeria now flies to 15 destinations spread across international, regional and domestic routes with its entire route network cutting across 7 countries.
With an initial fleet of wet leased aircraft, Virgin Nigeria is in the process of renewing its fleet with the entry into service of its Embraer jets for regional and domestic operations. Virgin Nigeria had at the last air show in Dubai announced a firm order for 10 Embraer jets with purchase rights and options for 14 others.
LASACO Insures Lagos Street Soccer
June 30, 2008 by ella · Comments Off
LASACO Assurance Plc has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Lagos State Government to give insurance cover on accident liabilities to all the participants and officials that would be participating in the Lagos State Street Football Competition.
Skye Bank Partners Ekiti to Develop the State’s Economy
June 30, 2008 by ella · Comments Off
Skye Bank Plc has embarked on fresh initiative towards bringing real development to the doorsteps of Ekiti people as it partnered the state’s government in its just concluded economic summit.
