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The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has awarded $1.9 million to accelerate the development of a vaccine candidate against the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, as global health partners intensify efforts to respond to ongoing outbreaks in parts of Africa. The funding was announced in a statement published on CEPI’s website on Monday and awarded to Public Health Vaccines, LLC (PHV), a long-standing partner of the coalition. According to CEPI, the investment will support the rapid production of Master Viral Seed stock required to advance the investigational vaccine into clinical testing. It noted that the Bundibugyo outbreak had resulted in more than…

The Enugu State Government on Wednesday signed grant agreements with four renewable energy developers to provide electricity to four underserved rural communities across the state’s three senatorial districts. The agreement was signed during the Renewable Energy Development for State Electricity Market (REDSEM) Grant Agreement Signing Ceremony in Enugu. The ceremony was organised by the Enugu State Government with support from the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) and German Development Agency (GIZ) The benefiting communities are Okpatu, Ugbawka, Agonta and Ijabe while the selected developers include Darway Coast Nigeria Ltd and Sea Solar Energy Limited. Chijioke Okonkwo, chairman of Enugu State…

The federal government has postponed the Fifth Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which was scheduled to hold in Abuja from 28 to 30 June. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, announced the postponement in a statement on Wednesday, saying the decision followed extensive consultations with key stakeholders and partners involved in preparations for the conference. He said a new date for the event would be communicated in due course. “The federal government deeply regrets any inconvenience this postponement may cause and appreciates the understanding, support, and continued cooperation of all stakeholders,” he said.…

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has warned Nigerians against vote buying and money politics ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing them as serious threats to democratic governance. Olukoyede made the warning on Wednesday in Ilorin, Kwara State, while delivering the inaugural lecture of the High-Level Guest Speakers’ Series organised by the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies of the University of Ilorin. The lecture focused on mobilising stakeholders for peaceful and credible elections in Nigeria. He said the EFCC remains committed to stopping the monetisation of the electoral process, stressing that vote…

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on security, warning that escalating attacks on schools by terrorists and bandits could cripple Nigeria’s education sector and undermine national development. Atiku’s call followed the latest attack on Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, where gunmen reportedly killed three persons, including the school’s Vice Principal, and abducted several students. The former Vice President said the recurring attacks on educational institutions suggest a deliberate attempt to disrupt learning and…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is making history in more ways than one. With 48 teams competing across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the tournament is set to be the largest ever staged. It will also feature something never seen before on football’s biggest stage: two billionaire players. According to Forbes on Wednesday, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentine legend Lionel Messi headline the list of the highest-paid players participating in the tournament. Together, the two icons have accumulated an estimated $440 million in earnings over the past 12 months. Ronaldo tops the rankings with an astonishing $300 million…

The CFTC is considering its first regulation for prediction markets, as arrests over “insider trading” on everything from military operations to Google Search data continue to stack up. As CoinDesk reports, a notice of proposed rulemaking says “the proposal would establish a structured framework for evaluating whether such contracts involve an activity enumerated in Section 5c(c)(5)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act —activity that involves terrorism, assassination, war, gaming, or conduct that is unlawful under federal or state law—and, if so, whether that contract is contrary to the public interest.”Separately, Kalshi announced on Wednesday that it’s introducing new market integrity measures…

Key takeaways:Record-low Bitcoin mining margins and rising demand for AI infrastructure incentivize miners to reduce their BTC positions.Institutional spot Bitcoin flows vastly surpass miner output, making macro trends more vital than miner profits alone.Bitcoin’s price slide to $62,000 was paired with weak on-chain activity and declining BTC miner revenues, which have fallen to an all-time low. This revenue drop is fueling investor anxiety over potential sell pressure, especially since miners and mining pools still control over $110 billion in Bitcoin.1 TH/second of hashing power per day returns, USD. Source: Luxor Hashrate IndexThe estimated daily return for 1 terahash per second…

Kyle Busch’s family is continuing to pay tribute to the late driver, and this time, it was his father, Tom Busch’s, turn. Tom, 72, got behind the wheel of his son’s No. 51 Legends Car at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Tuesday, June 9, ahead of the Masters Division of the Summer Shootout. During the pace laps, Tom drove in the front row as the other drivers formed NASCAR’s “missing man” formation behind him. After, they peeled off, leaving Tom to himself for one more lap in his son’s honor. To add a little extra meaning to the touching moment, Kyle’s…

The Gombe State government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have unveiled a N1 billion intervention aimed at tackling acute malnutrition among children across the state. The intervention, funded through a counterpart arrangement in which both the state government and UNICEF contributed N500 million each, will provide Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) for the treatment of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition. Speaking during a monitoring exercise of the nutrition commodities, the Executive Secretary of the Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Abdulrahman Shuaibu, described malnutrition as one of the most serious public health challenges confronting the state. Mr…