Bill Gates, the renowned co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is set to embark on a visit to Nigeria and Niger Republic in the upcoming week. The purpose of his visit to these two countries, as stated in a press release is to engage in discussions pertaining to global health and development. Gates... Read More

Advancing Africa: Unleashing the Power of Youth in Science and Innovation, aliko dangote, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, bill gates, President Bola Tinubu

January 31, 2021

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Five organisations supporting COVID-19 vaccination in Africa

The conversation around the pandemic has changed. It used to be about wearing face masks, consistent hand washing and staying at home – if going out can be avoided. With the COVID-19 cumulative cases in Africa now exceeding 3 million and daily cases currently surpassing the peak numbers recorded in the first wave of the... Read More

[The Presidential Blog] Aisha Buhari is partnering with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari has never given any reason for us to see her Future Assured Project as just another “pet project”. She apparently means business and the latest in the non-profit’s strides is the partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation aisha Buharito address challenges facing women and vulnerable children in Nigeria. The... Read More

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August 15, 2016

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As an award winner in polio eradication, recent discovery is embarrassing – Shettima

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima on Sunday said the fresh cases of poliomyelitis outbreak recorded in his state are embarrassing to him. The Governor said the Boko Haram insurgency was to be blamed, stating that the insurgency has made some villages inaccessible for polio vaccination. Shettima reportedly said this in Mainok village in the Kaga Local Government... Read More

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November 13, 2013

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Billionaire Bill Gates rocks ‘babanriga’ at meeting with GEJ (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Microsoft founder Bill Gates is in Nigeria for Stakeholders Meeting on Polio Eradication. The billionaire was treated to a warm reception at the state house in Abuja by President Goodluck Jonathan with other dignitaries present. Mr. Gates was also decorated with a ‘babanriga’ by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar. More... Read More

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August 16, 2012

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New toilets: Bill Gates leads innovation in human sanitation

by Doyin Jaiyesimi He revolutionised computers, now he wants to revolutionise toilets. Last year, Bill Gates, through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation raised a challenge to universities across the world to create a new toilet which will help improve worldwide sanitation. Universities came up with different innovative ideas and the foundation has now announced... Read More

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