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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
Bitfinex Hacker Out of Prison After a Year Due to President Trump’s First Step Act
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein was released after about one year under the First Step Act. He planned and carried out the 2016 hack, stealing nearly 120,000 BTC. The move adds to concerns that crypto crime faces weaker deterrence. Ilya Lichtenstein, the man behind the 2016 Bitfinex bitcoin hack, has been released early from US federal
Mt. Gox Hacker Dumps $114M in Bitcoin as Selloff Intensifies
Crypto Journalist Anas Hassan Crypto Journalist Anas Hassan Part of the Team Since Jun 2025 About Author Anas is a crypto native journalist and SEO writer with over five years of writing experience covering blockchain, crypto, DeFi, and emerging tech. Last updated: December 24, 2025 Entities linked to alleged Mt. Gox hacker Aleksey Bilyuchenko transferred
Hacker pleads guilty of taking over SEC’s X account to post fake Bitcoin news
Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Hacker Eric Council Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud after he took over
FBI arrests hacker behind SEC fake Bitcoin ETF approval
A 25-year-old man from Athens, Alabama was arrested by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for hacking the Securities and Exchange Commission’s official X account in January. According to an Oct. 17 statement, Eric Council Jr. was taken into custody following charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud.
Hacker Group Names Are Now Absurdly Out of Control
Hackers—particularly state-sponsored ones focused on espionage and cyberwar, and organized cybercriminals exploiting networks worldwide for profit—are not pets. They wreck businesses, sow chaos, disrupt critical infrastructure, support some of the world's most harmful militaries and dictatorships, and help those governments spy on and oppress innocent people worldwide.So why, when I write about these organized hacker
Hacker Gary Bowser released from prison early, still owes Nintendo $14.5 million
TechSpot is about to celebrate its 25th anniversary. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In context: Gary Bowser, the unfortunate-named former member of Nintendo hacking group Team Xecuter who received a 40-month prison sentence last year, has been released from his incarceration early, partly due to his good behavior while behind bars. He's returning
Riot Games hacker has stolen League of Legends source code and anti-cheat program
TechSpot is about to celebrate its 25th anniversary. TechSpot means tech analysis and advise you can trust. In brief: League of Legends and Valorant developer Riot Games recently disclosed a security breach. The company said it doesn't have all the answers right now but wanted to let users know that at this point, there is
Russia hacker group hijacks USB attacks by other criminals
Home News Computing (Image credit: Iaremenko Sergii / Shutterstock) Turla, a known Russian threat actor allegedly tied to the Kremlin, was observed recycling a decade-old and defunct malware to gain access to endpoints in Ukraine and spy on its targets.A report by cybersecurity experts Mandiant found that in mid-2022, Turla was re-registering expired domains of
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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