Egyptian pharmaceutical company Minapharm is developing a potential vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola amid an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The company will receive up to $16.5 million from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to advance development of the vaccine, according to a joint statement released on Thursday….
Manchester City have signed Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille on a five-year contract in a deal worth €100 million (£85.6 million), according to the French club. The transfer makes the 18-year-old the most expensive teenager in Premier League history, surpassing Manchester United’s £58.9 million deal for Leny Yoro, who also joined from Lille in…
Tottenham Hotspur have signed Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush on an initial loan deal that includes an obligation to buy for £60 million. The agreement is understood to consist of a £50 million initial fee and a further £10 million in potential add-ons. Marmoush, who will wear the No. 22 shirt, joins Roberto De Zerbi’s…
Manchester United have completed the signing of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba in a deal worth up to £70 million. The 22-year-old Cameroon international joins United for a guaranteed £65 million fee, with a further £5 million available in add-ons. He has signed a five-year contract with an option for an additional year. Baleba was one…
Tottenham Hotspur new signing Savio marked his debut with a goal as Spurs cruised to a 5-1 victory over Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup. Tottenham completed the £85 million signing of the 22-year-old from Manchester City on Tuesday, ending their long pursuit of the Brazil international. Introduced in the 71st minute, Savio made an…
Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Chelsea striker Liam Delap for a club-record £45 million. The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract at the City Ground, making Forest his third club in three seasons after falling out of favour at Chelsea. Delap was reportedly not part of Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso’s plans and had…
New Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez has promised to restore the attacking football associated with the Oranje as he begins a four-year tenure with the national team. The former Spain and Barcelona midfielder said adopting an offensive approach and dominating matches would give the Netherlands a better chance of securing positive results. “If we play good…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has launched the Renewable Asset Management Company (RAMCO) to ensure the sustainable management of Nigeria’s power infrastructure and prevent the deterioration of assets after commissioning. The initiative was unveiled in Abuja on Wednesday during the RAMCO Stakeholders’ Launch and Media Engagement Session, attended by senior government officials and heads…
By Ayomide Otitoju Promasidor Nigeria has invited established entrepreneurs and business owners across the country to join its distribution network and build sustainable businesses around some of Nigeria’s leading food and beverage brands. The initiative, tagged “Build Your Business with Promasidor,” targets entrepreneurs with the financial capacity, infrastructure and experience required to establish and expand…
