Facebook paid contractors to transcribe users’ audio clips- Bloomberg
Facebook Inc has been paying outside contractors to transcribe audio clips from users of its services, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company confirmed that…
Swine fever in China among risks to global agriculture sector – FAO/OECD
The spread of a deadly pig disease in China that has disrupted the world’s biggest pork market is one of the major risks to a well-supplied global agricultural sector, the…
CO2 emissions from energy plants will limit Global warming targets -Scientists
Carbon emissions from existing and planned fossil fuel energy plants and projects will exceed the amount needed to curb global warming, jeopardising a 1.5 degree Celsius temperature limit goal, scientists…
ILO signs pact to combat violence, harassment at work
The U.N. agency overseeing international labor standards adopted on Friday a new treaty against violence and harassment in the workplace, fueled by the women’s #MeToo movement. The convention, which will…
Boeing CEO promises to win back public trust after facing questions on crashes
CEO Boeing, Dennis Muilenburg Boeing Co CEO and Chairman Dennis Muilenburg emerged with his job intact at an annual meeting on Monday and promised to win back the public’s trust…
U.S will Not Remove Sudan From Terror List While Military Still Holds Power – Official
Ousted President Omar al Bashir The United States will not remove Sudan from the state sponsor of terrorism list until the country’s leadership and policies change and the military no…
Number of Global Executions in 2018 Dropped to The Lowest in a Decade – Amnesty
The number of global executions in 2018 dropped to the lowest in a decade, a report released on Wednesday by human rights group Amnesty International said. “No less than 690…
USAID Inaugurates ‘Feed the Future Nigeria Agribusiness Investment Activity’ in Nigeria
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has inaugurated a new scheme, ‘Feed the Future Nigeria Agribusiness Investment Activity’ under a new contract with Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA). CNFA…
U.S Urges Nigerian Students to Explore its Education OFP
Mathew Washburn, Programme Officer, Education USA Department of State, has urged Nigeria students to explore the department’s education Opportunity Funds Programme (OFP) to advance their studies in America. Washburn spoke…
Nigeria Tops List of African Students in The U.S, Make Up Over 44%
Nigeria ranked the top with the highest number of students from Africa studying in the U.S, Rachel Canty, Deputy Director, Student and Exchange Visitor Programme, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement,…