The Freshwater Trust, IBM Research and SweetSense Inc. aim to make groundwater usage sustainable
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Freshwater Trust (TFT), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to protect and restore freshwater ecosystems,
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Federal Government launches Safety Alert System
The Federal Government on Friday launched the Nigeria Internal Security and Public Safety Alert System (NISPSAS) to assist the public access prompt response to emergencies and public safety.
NISPSAS is an integrated and single mobile …
Elections: U.S. asks INEC to resist ‘pressure, intimidation’
The United States has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resist external pressure and intimidation in the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 16 and March 2.
The United States’ Secretary of State, …
INEC insists on free, fair elections
Countdown to the presidential election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) , has insisted that it would conduct free, fair and credible polls.
The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the assurance at an interactive …
PenCom denies violating its establishment act
The Nigerian Pension Commission, PenCom, has denied the alleged violation of the commission’s act in running the affairs of the agency by its management.
The alleged violation include promoting some management staff, creating more directorates …
FG deploys price checker on procurement process
Nigeria has deployed a new portal called the price checker to harmonise prices and ensure transparency in the procurement process.
Mr Aliyu Aliyu, the Head, Regulation and Database, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), said this …
Nigerian Export Promotion Council inaugurates anti-corruption unit
The Nigeria Export Promotion Council has in conjunction with the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC inaugurated members of its Anti-Corruption unit.
The Executive Director of the Council, Mr Olusegun Awolowo during …
Gas pipeline to be completed in 2019
Dr Maikanti Baru, the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says the Federal Government’s OB3 gas pipelines project will be completed in the second quarter of 2019.
Baru gave the assurance at the …
Payment To Pensioners Shows President Buhari’s Commitment To Welfare of Nigerians – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari to the welfare of Nigerians spurred him to end the 14-year suffering of the pensioners and former workers …
Five killed in fire at camp for Boko Haram displaced
Five people were killed in a fire at a camp for those displaced by Boko Haram violence in northeast Nigeria, an eyewitness and a humanitarian source said on Friday.
The blaze broke out on Thursday …