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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

Admissions for child maltreatment decreased during first phase of COVID-19 pandemic, but ICU admissions increased later

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James Van Der Beek, child star and face of iconic GIF from ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ dies at 48 in ‘beyond devastating news’

James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48. “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with

HHS freezes child care payments to Minnesota; requires photo evidence across country

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is pausing all child care payments to Minnesota, amid a sweeping federal probe into allegations of fraud within the state’s social services programs. Citing a video released Friday by independent journalist Nick Shirley detailing his investigation into day care centers and other businesses...

Report ties to child mental health crisis to immigration enforcement

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Destiny’s Child Reform For Beyoncé’s Las Vegas Cowboy Carter Show

Yes, it really happened... 27 · 07 · 2025 Destiny’s Child reformed in Las Vegas last night (July 26th) as part of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour. The American pop icon touched down in Las Vegas for two nights at the city’s Allegiant Stadium , part of her mammoth, record breaking Cowboy Carter tour . —

Missing Child: Where is Erick Casas?

17-year-old Erick Casas has been missing out of Tacoma, Washington since July 21. (7/25/25...

Why do kids love reading the same book over and over? Child development experts explain.

Science & Nature Repetition helps your child feel safe, even if you need a break from 'Click Clack Moo.' The post Why do kids...

He Was a Refugee as a Child. Now, He Runs 11 Businesses — and Has an Unexpected Mantra.

When Orhan Veli's family arrived in the United States in 1995, failure was not an option. They were forced to flee ethnic conflict in Azerbaijan as the Soviet Union collapsed — and as refugees in the U.S., they had no choice but to rebuild their lives from scratch. Veli, who was 11 at the time

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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