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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
India, Russia explore coop in biotech, AI & quantum tech
India, Russia explore coop in biotech, AI & quantum tech
Russia launches land-based missiles in Kyiv region in what Ukraine says is strategy shift
Russia launches land-based missiles in Kyiv region in what Ukraine says is strategy shift The Globe and Mail Russian Rocket Hits Residential Area Outside Kyiv | Russia Vs Ukraine War Updates |English News LIVE CNN-News18 Russia-U…
Russia launches new horror missile barrage at Ukraine as entire apartment block destroyed
At least 10 people, including two children, were injured in the strike on the block of flats, according to the regional governor...
Russia Tycoons Fear Tightening Kremlin Squeeze as War Drags On…
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Russia studying CBDCs for cross-border payments amid tightening sanctions
Home » Business » Russia studying CBDCs for cross-border payments amid tightening sanctions Russia’s central bank has begun exploring the use of central bank digital currency (CBDC) in order to settle cross-border transactions as a way around economic sanctions. Kommersant confirms that experiments for the central bank’s plan will begin in the first quarter of 2023
Russia will send a ‘rescue’ spacecraft to the ISS following leak
Russia is prepping a 'rescue' mission following a coolant leak on a Soyuz capsule docked with the International Space Station. NASA said in a media briefing that Russia's Roscosmos agency will send an empty Soyuz to the station on February 20th as a replacement for the damaged spacecraft. The vehicle was originally supposed to launch
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
The UK recession will be almost as deep as that of Russia, economists predict
A woman walks past rundown, shuttered shops in Romford, England.John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLONDON — The U.K. economic contraction 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