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In Nigeria, a former addict combines chess with spirituality to give healing & direction to young drug addicts. His "Chess with Christ" program turns "drug pawns into knights." Click the link to read the full story.
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Global research teams can get up to $250,000 from the Water Research Foundation to create interactive tools predicting how droughts & storms affect drinking water safety. Apply if your project develops essential frameworks or tests practical treatment solutions. 👇
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Water Research Foundation seeks proposals for climate and water quality link - Prime Progress NG
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is inviting proposals for its new program aimed at connecting climate projections with changes in source water quality.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Global research teams can get up to $250,000 from the Water Research Foundation to create interactive tools predicting how droughts & storms affect drinking water safety. Apply if your project develops essential frameworks or tests practical treatment solutions. 👇
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That "bromate-free" label on your bread is a promise of safety, but 95.74% of samples tested in Nigeria still contain the illegal compound linked to cancer and severe organ damage. Read how this additive can cause irreversible hearing loss within hours.👇
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What does that "bromate-free" tag on your bread mean? - Prime Progress NG
Bakeries that advertise their bread as “bromate-free” are assuring consumers the bread is safe, Howere, this safety relies on two factors.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
That "bromate-free" label on your bread is a promise of safety, but 95.74% of samples tested in Nigeria still contain the illegal compound linked to cancer and severe organ damage. Read how this additive can cause irreversible hearing loss within hours.👇
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Health equity means everyone has the chance to reach their full potential, but structural factors like poverty & insecurity are trapping people in cycles of illness. Here is why the failure to address health disparities reduces a nation's overall health. 👇
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What is health equity—and why does it matter? - Prime Progress NG
Health equity means that every individual has an opportunity to reach their full health potential, and no one should be denied from reaching this potential
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November 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Health equity means everyone has the chance to reach their full potential, but structural factors like poverty & insecurity are trapping people in cycles of illness. Here is why the failure to address health disparities reduces a nation's overall health. 👇
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Are you chasing 10,000 steps? That figure is actually a catchy 1960s marketing gimmick with no robust scientific evidence to back it up. Read how physiotherapists argue that consistency and intensity are far more important than the step count. Click 👇.
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10,000 steps or not, walking still works wonder - Prime Progress NG
10,000 steps a day has become something of a mantra in the fitness realm. Wristbands and smartwatches recommend it. Walking groups rally around the figures.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Are you chasing 10,000 steps? That figure is actually a catchy 1960s marketing gimmick with no robust scientific evidence to back it up. Read how physiotherapists argue that consistency and intensity are far more important than the step count. Click 👇.
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Nigerian builders are using sand-filled plastic bottles instead of cement to construct durable homes, reducing construction costs by half. But banks are refusing to offer mortgages, dismissing these insulating, low-cost structures as "not real materials"👇
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Plastic wastes finds new life in Nigeria's construction industry - Prime Progress NG
In the blistering heat of Abuja’s Jahi district, 34-year-old construction worker Ibrahim Musa mops sweat from his forehead as he stacks long cylindrical
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November 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Nigerian builders are using sand-filled plastic bottles instead of cement to construct durable homes, reducing construction costs by half. But banks are refusing to offer mortgages, dismissing these insulating, low-cost structures as "not real materials"👇
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The Wellcome Trust is offering up to $500,000 for innovative teams willing to merge genomic science with the humanities, social sciences, and bioethics. This flexible, idea-stage research funding requires transdisciplinary applicants. Click the link: 👇
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Wellcome Trust offers $500,000 grants for genomics and society research: Apply now - Prime Progress NG
The Wellcome Trust has launched the Genomics in Context Awards, a new funding initiative designed to support innovative collaborations that connect genomics
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November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Wellcome Trust is offering up to $500,000 for innovative teams willing to merge genomic science with the humanities, social sciences, and bioethics. This flexible, idea-stage research funding requires transdisciplinary applicants. Click the link: 👇
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Princeton is offering scholars up to $5,000 in short-term funding and travel support to spend several weeks deeply engaging with rare collections in the humanities and cultural heritage fields. Click the for details: 👇
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Princeton opens research grants for world's scholars - Prime Progress NG
The Friends of the Princeton University Library have announced the 2026–2027 Library Research Grants, inviting scholars from around the world to apply for
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November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Princeton is offering scholars up to $5,000 in short-term funding and travel support to spend several weeks deeply engaging with rare collections in the humanities and cultural heritage fields. Click the for details: 👇
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Non-Portuguese researchers can secure a $2,140 monthly stipend and a $1,070 installation grant to conduct crucial humanities research in Portugal. Submit your proposal focusing on Portuguese history, art, or literature. Click the link for details: 👇
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Gulbenkian Foundation is funding global research into Portugal’s culture - Prime Progress NG
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has opened applications for its Gulbenkian Research Scholarships, inviting non-Portuguese researchers residing abroad to
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November 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Non-Portuguese researchers can secure a $2,140 monthly stipend and a $1,070 installation grant to conduct crucial humanities research in Portugal. Submit your proposal focusing on Portuguese history, art, or literature. Click the link for details: 👇
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Fully funded leadership training is available for malaria program officers across nine African nations, backed entirely by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. You will master the science of elimination and decision-making in this 2026 certificate program.👇
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ALAMIME unveils 2026 certificate for malaria programme officers - Prime Progress NG
The ALAMIME Consortium has opened applications for its 2026 Certificate in Leadership, Management, and Governance for Malaria Eradication—a specialised
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November 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Fully funded leadership training is available for malaria program officers across nine African nations, backed entirely by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. You will master the science of elimination and decision-making in this 2026 certificate program.👇
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Major reforms are sweeping Nigeria’s pharmacy sector, including making the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) the minimum qualification and clearing up confusing, unlicensed professional cadres. Click the link to read the story: 👇
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November 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Major reforms are sweeping Nigeria’s pharmacy sector, including making the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) the minimum qualification and clearing up confusing, unlicensed professional cadres. Click the link to read the story: 👇
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Can a simple glass of tea truly melt fat away and help manage critical illnesses like type 2 diabetes and heart disease? Well, some research say specific tea compounds stimulate the body’s natural fat-burning enzymes and block up to 25% calorie absorption. Click👇
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November 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Can a simple glass of tea truly melt fat away and help manage critical illnesses like type 2 diabetes and heart disease? Well, some research say specific tea compounds stimulate the body’s natural fat-burning enzymes and block up to 25% calorie absorption. Click👇
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Roughly 80% of visible skin aging, including wrinkles and fine lines, results directly from UV exposure, proving sunscreen is non-negotiable for every shade of melanin. Learn how to choose effective products that blend perfectly into darker complexions. Click 👇.
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Sunscreen: Why it matters and how to choose the right fit - Prime Progress NG
More often than not, people assume that those with darker skin don’t need sunscreen. But this is misleading. While melanin provides some natural protection,
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November 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Roughly 80% of visible skin aging, including wrinkles and fine lines, results directly from UV exposure, proving sunscreen is non-negotiable for every shade of melanin. Learn how to choose effective products that blend perfectly into darker complexions. Click 👇.
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Africa's solar market just exploded by 60% in one year, with 20 countries setting new import records, dramatically reducing dependence on refined petroleum imports. Find out why this matters to businesses and homeowners. Click the link: 👇
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Thanks to small import companies, Africa's solar market rises by 60% - Prime Progress NG
By supplying installers, co-developing products for local conditions, and supporting financing and logistics, hundreds of small import companies across the
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November 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Africa's solar market just exploded by 60% in one year, with 20 countries setting new import records, dramatically reducing dependence on refined petroleum imports. Find out why this matters to businesses and homeowners. Click the link: 👇
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Are you an academic researcher ready to tackle global challenges using responsible AI, biological modeling, or clean energy applications with up to $47,000 USD in support? The apply. Click the link for details: 👇
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Microsoft opens research fellowship to advance global AI and innovation - Prime Progress NG
Applications are now open for the Microsoft Research Fellowship 2026, inviting academic scholars, faculty members, PhD students, and postdoctoral researchers
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November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Are you an academic researcher ready to tackle global challenges using responsible AI, biological modeling, or clean energy applications with up to $47,000 USD in support? The apply. Click the link for details: 👇
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Are you an African journalist driving insight into insurance and risk management? Win continental exposure and fully funded travel to the 2026 awards ceremony by submitting your best published work. Click the link for details: 👇
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Entries open for 2026 Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards - Prime Progress NG
Continental Reinsurance Plc has announced the opening of entries for the 11th edition of the Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards, which celebrate
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November 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Are you an African journalist driving insight into insurance and risk management? Win continental exposure and fully funded travel to the 2026 awards ceremony by submitting your best published work. Click the link for details: 👇
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Are you an inventor or startup ready to scale your high-impact prototype for sustainable mining or industry decarbonization? Apply for the Hello CleanTech 3.0 challenge to gain investor exposure and showcase your solution. Click the link: 👇
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Hello CleanTech 3.0 seeks bold ideas for energy, hydrogen, and circular innovation - Prime Progress NG
The Hello CleanTech 3.0 is inviting early-stage companies, inventors and scientists for its Startup Challenge, designed to accelerate clean technology
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November 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Are you an inventor or startup ready to scale your high-impact prototype for sustainable mining or industry decarbonization? Apply for the Hello CleanTech 3.0 challenge to gain investor exposure and showcase your solution. Click the link: 👇
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Global fintech developers can win up to $48,000 in the RBI's HaRBInger 2025 hackathon by solving challenges in tokenized KYC and offline central bank digital currency. If you have a solution that enhances digital trust and inclusion in banking, apply. Click: 👇
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RBI opens global hackathon to redefine digital trust in banking - Prime Progress NG
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has opened applications for the fourth edition of its global hackathon, HaRBInger 2025—Innovation for Transformation.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Global fintech developers can win up to $48,000 in the RBI's HaRBInger 2025 hackathon by solving challenges in tokenized KYC and offline central bank digital currency. If you have a solution that enhances digital trust and inclusion in banking, apply. Click: 👇
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48million Nigerians still face the public health crisis of open defecation, challenging the country’s race to meet its 2025 deadline. But community-led efforts, like low-cost toilet loans, are reducing waterborne infections & increasing education rates for girls.👇
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Nigeria's race to flush out open defecation by 2025 - Prime Progress NG
In commemoration of World Toilet Day (celebrated on November 19), Nigeria is intensifying efforts to end open defecation, a long-standing public health
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November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
48million Nigerians still face the public health crisis of open defecation, challenging the country’s race to meet its 2025 deadline. But community-led efforts, like low-cost toilet loans, are reducing waterborne infections & increasing education rates for girls.👇
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Nigeria's cocoa future is on the line as Ondo State scrambles to implement GPS-based mapping and massive reforestation to meet strict 2025 EU trade rules. But the plan risks excluding smallholder farmers due to a sizable ₦250,000 per-hectare levy. Click👇
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Can Ondo's tree-planting drive secure a sustainable cocoa future - Prime Progress NG
The European Union’s Deforestation Regulation now requires cocoa and other covered commodities to be proven deforestation-free and legally produced, with full
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November 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Nigeria's cocoa future is on the line as Ondo State scrambles to implement GPS-based mapping and massive reforestation to meet strict 2025 EU trade rules. But the plan risks excluding smallholder farmers due to a sizable ₦250,000 per-hectare levy. Click👇
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Community organizations can win up to €100,000 in Foundation S grants to fight critical health risks caused by climate change, like air pollution & extreme heat. Your concept note should show scalable, tech-driven solution to secure funding. Click link👇
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Up to €100,000 for local climate-health projects—Apply to Foundation S - Prime Progress NG
Foundation S, the Sanofi Global Health initiative, has launched the 2025 Climate Action & Health Resilience Grants to support community-led projects
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November 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Community organizations can win up to €100,000 in Foundation S grants to fight critical health risks caused by climate change, like air pollution & extreme heat. Your concept note should show scalable, tech-driven solution to secure funding. Click link👇
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The Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs is calling global, mid-career professionals driving positive change to join their immersive 2026 World Fellows Programme. Win financial support, furnished apartment, & medical insurance. Click the link to read: 👇
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Yale is calling global leaders—Apply for the 2026 World Fellows Programme - Prime Progress NG
The Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs has opened applications for the 2026 World Fellows Programme, a global leadership initiative that brings together
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November 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs is calling global, mid-career professionals driving positive change to join their immersive 2026 World Fellows Programme. Win financial support, furnished apartment, & medical insurance. Click the link to read: 👇
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Applications are open for the The African Group of Negotiators Experts Support fellowship designed to build the next generation of African climate negotiators capable of influencing crucial global policy and local action. Click the link for details: 👇
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AGNES launches fellowship to build Africa’s climate negotiators - Prime Progress NG
The African Group of Negotiators Expert Support (AGNES) has opened applications for its training programme on Climate Governance, Diplomacy and Negotiations
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November 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Applications are open for the The African Group of Negotiators Experts Support fellowship designed to build the next generation of African climate negotiators capable of influencing crucial global policy and local action. Click the link for details: 👇
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Scholars and professionals worldwide can win a 4-week residency at Harvard to explore history through lenses like gender, sexuality, and early modern black lives. Click the link for details: 👇
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Apply now: Houghton Library Fellowship for researchers worldwide - Prime Progress NG
Harvard University’s Houghton Library Visiting Fellowship Programme is now open for applications, offering scholars at all career stages the chance to conduct
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November 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Scholars and professionals worldwide can win a 4-week residency at Harvard to explore history through lenses like gender, sexuality, and early modern black lives. Click the link for details: 👇
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Fuel price instability is making electric cars an economical lifeline for African high-mileage & commercial drivers, promising massive annual savings. Read how countries are slashing taxes on EVs to hit the projected $28 billion market valuation by 2030.👇
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Electric cars in Africa: Hype or the next big leap? - Prime Progress NG
Much of the world today has taken a digital shift. Artificial intelligence is becoming more advanced. The advent of electric cars has revolutionised the
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November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Fuel price instability is making electric cars an economical lifeline for African high-mileage & commercial drivers, promising massive annual savings. Read how countries are slashing taxes on EVs to hit the projected $28 billion market valuation by 2030.👇
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11 Nigerian states have assented to a national ranching plan designed to end farmer-herder clashes and transform the ₦30 trillion livestock economy. This shift from informal grazing will boost productivity, reduce losses, and strengthen public health. Click👇
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Nigeria's livestock economy takes centre stage in food security drive - Prime Progress NG
The Federal Government’s partnerships with various states, like Adamawa’s dairy clusters, Nasarawa’s cattle ranches and Kano’s meat processing hubs, reflect a
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November 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
11 Nigerian states have assented to a national ranching plan designed to end farmer-herder clashes and transform the ₦30 trillion livestock economy. This shift from informal grazing will boost productivity, reduce losses, and strengthen public health. Click👇
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