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Firstbank empowers women entrepreneurs through maiden spark a gem challenge

FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has reinforced its commitment to empowering women-owned businesses with the successful execution of the maiden edition of Spark A Gem Challenge. The initiative, a flagship Women-Preneur Pitch-a-Ton programme under the Bank’s FirstGem proposition, was designed to provide women entrepreneurs with access to

Candida auris: Deadly drug-resistant fungus spreads across 23 US states; symptoms, risks and all you need to know

Synopsis Candida auris, a deadly fungus, has spread across twenty-three states in the United States. This invasive yeast causes severe and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in vulnerable patients. The fungus spreads easily in healthcare facilities and is resistant to many disinfectants. Some strains are multidrug-resistant, making treatment extremely challenging for infected individuals. Public health officials

DYCM secures funding for 1GW module assembly plant in California

Latest DYCM’s California module assembly plant is expected to begin commercial shipments of its first heterojunction modules in Q4 2026. Image: Markus Spiske via Unsplash. US module manufacturer DYCM Solar Modules has closed an investment roundto fund the growth of its business and its solar module assembly plant in California, US. The funding was secured

Bipartisan duo that pushed Swalwell, Gonzales to resign says other lawmakers may be next

By Patrick Maguire is an Associate Producer at CBS News based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Updated on: April 14, 2026 / 10:40 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — A cross-party effort caused two House members to resign on Tuesday under threat of expulsion — and the two

Bipartisan caucus criticizes proposed NASA science budget cuts

Science & Nature The bipartisan co-chairs of a congressional caucus have criticized proposed cuts in NASA’s science programs, marking the first Republican opposition in...

Bipartisan bill seeks deadlines for union contract agreements

The Faster Labor Contracts Act would put a clock on negotiations for a labor deal once workers vote to form a union...

Bipartisan groups urge Congress to boost election security grants

A bipartisan group of more than three dozen former election officials, members of Congress and Cabinet secretaries is calling for increased federal funding for election security to counter cyberthreats. In a letter to the House and Senate shared first with CQ Roll Call, members of the National Council on Election Integrity are seeking at least

PBMs targeted in bipartisan Senate bill

Skip to main content Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee The pressure on pharmacy benefit managers mounts on Capitol Hill as the leaders of the Senate health committee unveiled the latest bills targeting prescription drug costs on Tuesday. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and

Bipartisan bill would require that social networks have ‘clear’ content policies

American politicians are split on many aspects of social networks' content moderation policies, but they might find common ground on setting those policies. A bipartisan group of senators led by Brian Schatz and John Thune has introduced the Internet Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act (Internet PACT), a bill that would set "clear" content moderation

Bipartisan House bill proposes permanent telehealth benefits

The Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act would amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers to treat benefits for telehealth services like excepted benefits. WHY IT MATTERS The bill aims to keep stand-alone telehealth benefits separate, not as a

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Firstbank empowers women entrepreneurs through maiden spark a gem challenge

FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has reinforced its commitment to empowering women-owned businesses with the successful execution of the maiden edition of Spark A Gem Challenge. The initiative, a flagship Women-Preneur Pitch-a-Ton programme under the Bank’s FirstGem proposition, was designed to provide women entrepreneurs with access to

Candida auris: Deadly drug-resistant fungus spreads across 23 US states; symptoms, risks and all you need to know

Synopsis Candida auris, a deadly fungus, has spread across twenty-three states in the United States. This invasive yeast causes severe and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in vulnerable patients. The fungus spreads easily in healthcare facilities and is resistant to many disinfectants. Some strains are multidrug-resistant, making treatment extremely challenging for infected individuals. Public health officials

DYCM secures funding for 1GW module assembly plant in California

Latest DYCM’s California module assembly plant is expected to begin commercial shipments of its first heterojunction modules in Q4 2026. Image: Markus Spiske via Unsplash. US module manufacturer DYCM Solar Modules has closed an investment roundto fund the growth of its business and its solar module assembly plant in California, US. The funding was secured

How GIG Mobility’s Next Titan Partnership Could Benefit Nigerian SMEs

GIG Mobility has joined The Next Titan as the official mobility partner for the entrepreneurial reality show’s 11th season. The partnership is designed to support Nigeria’s grassroots business ecosystem by handling transportation for contestants, production crews and event organisers throughout the programme. Filming a nationwide reality show involves moving people between boot camps, events and

Amadeus delivers a strong H1 2026 despite a challenging operating environment

Par Bruno COURTIN Published on 5 Aug 2026 - Updated on 5 Aug 2026 2 min reading time The Group generates revenue from three complementary businesses: providing technology solutions for the airline industry, commissions on GDS sales, and providing end-to-end solutions for the travel and hospitality world. Despite still accounting for a modest share of