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Ebola vaccine production gets $8.5 million boost as outbreak turns second-deadliest ever
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Ebola vaccine production gets $8.5 million boost as outbreak turns second-deadliest ever

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has committed up to $8.5 million to accelerate the manufacturing of a vaccine candidate against the Bundibugyo strain of

Jul 31, 20261 min read
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AC Milan Legend Baresi Dies At 66
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AC Milan Legend Baresi Dies At 66

Legendary Italy and AC Milan defender Franco Baresi has passed away at the age of 66. Baresi’s passing was confirmed in a statement released by Milan on Friday morning. “The entire

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Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Makes History With Nigeria’s First-Ever Commonwealth Men’s Shot Put Gold in Glasgow
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Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Makes History With Nigeria’s First-Ever Commonwealth Men’s Shot Put Gold in Glasgow

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi won gold in the men’s shot put final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with a season-best throw of 21.07 metres, becoming the first Nigerian male athlete

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MTN Nigeria hits N1.09 trillion H1 2026 profit, up 75.4%
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MTN Nigeria hits N1.09 trillion H1 2026 profit, up 75.4%

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has hit record N1.09 trillion profit before tax of for the first half of 2026, representing a 75.4% year-on-year increase, its highest half year perf

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Quick Fire 🔥 with Omolara Dada
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Quick Fire 🔥 with Omolara Dada

Meet Omolara Dada, a senior product marketing manager at Busha, where she is building the business-to-business (B2B) marketing function from the ground up.

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TechCabal

👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – More birr for Ethiopia’s Safaricom
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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – More birr for Ethiopia’s Safaricom

In today's edition: Quick Fire 🔥 with Omolara Dada || Visa taps Anne Kinuthia-Otieno || Safaricom bets on Ethiopia || Who secured the bag? 💰

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Microsoft gains nearly $450 billion in one day, biggest in market history
business

Microsoft gains nearly $450 billion in one day, biggest in market history

Microsoft added nearly $450 billion in market value on Thursday, the largest single-day gain ever recorded by any company. The post Microsoft gains nearly $450 billion in one day,

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WAFU B U-20 Championship: Chelle Applauds Flying Eagles’ Victory Over Togo
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WAFU B U-20 Championship: Chelle Applauds Flying Eagles’ Victory Over Togo

Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has lauded the Flying Eagles following their impressive win over Togo at the WAFU B U-20 Championship, Completesports.com reports. Abdu Maikaba&

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Pinnick Backs Infantino’s Plan To Sell 20% World Cup Stake
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Pinnick Backs Infantino’s Plan To Sell 20% World Cup Stake

Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has defended FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell a 20 percent commercial stake in the World Cu

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Broos Turns Down Offer To Remain As South Africa Head Coach
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Broos Turns Down Offer To Remain As South Africa Head Coach

Hugo Broos has declined an offer to continue as South Africa coach and his departure is expected to be formally announced on Friday, The South African reports. The 74-year-old guid

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UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show
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UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show

The YouTuber has been found guilty for two counts of assault over the 2024 incident in Perth.

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BBC World

What could happen to Fifa if Uefa boycotts World Cup?
world

What could happen to Fifa if Uefa boycotts World Cup?

It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's pr

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji mentors future founders at Teesas Summer School
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji mentors future founders at Teesas Summer School

Nigerian entrepreneur and investor Iyinoluwa Aboyeji spent a day mentoring children aged seven to 18 at the Teesas Summer School, listening to their business ideas, challenging the

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If Hamas disarmament plan holds, it could mark first credible step to ending Gaza war
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If Hamas disarmament plan holds, it could mark first credible step to ending Gaza war

The plan - if successful - potentially removes the most significant obstacle to advancing the Trump-backed peace initiative in Gaza.

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WAFCON 2026: Morocco Edge Out Resolute Algeria 1-0 In Second Group Match
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WAFCON 2026: Morocco Edge Out Resolute Algeria 1-0 In Second Group Match

Hosts Morocco secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Algeria in a fiercely contested North African derby in their second Group A game of the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON)

Jul 30, 20261 min read
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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers

Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

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BBC World

First HoldCo to pay out 60% of annual profit as dividends
business

First HoldCo to pay out 60% of annual profit as dividends

First HoldCo Plc has approved a new dividend policy committing to distribute at least 60% of its annual profit after tax (PAT) to shareholders, as the financial services group repo

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Glasgow 2026: Amusan Claims Bronze In Women’s 100m Hurdles Final
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Glasgow 2026: Amusan Claims Bronze In Women’s 100m Hurdles Final

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan failed to defend her women’s 100m hurdles title at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after claiming bronze on Thursday. Amusan finished third after clocking

Jul 30, 20261 min read
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