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Eli Lilly and Regeneron are among the first seven companies the U.S. Food and Drug Administration selected for a pilot program designed to accelerate reviews of new domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, CNBC has learned. Lilly, Regeneron, Amneal, Cellares, Fujifilm Biotechnologies, Kriya Therapeutics and Kyowa Kirin are the first companies that will participate in the FDA’s PreCheck pilot program, according to FDA spokesperson Benjamin Nichols. The initiative will allow regulators to start reviewing new manufacturing facilities while they’re under construction to catch and correct any issues, which the FDA estimates could save companies up to 14 months. Producing more drugs domestically…

Sabai dii, Victoria from Techpoint here, FCCPC debunks fresh loan app approval reports Bharti Airtel completes £1.9bn Airtel Africa stake deal Big changes ahead for Temu and Shein shoppers in SA FCCPC debunks fresh loan app approval reports Source: thecable.ng The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has moved quickly to dismiss reports claiming it approved 48 additional digital loan apps, insisting no new licences have been issued. The agency described the reports as false and misleading, stressing that it has not expanded the list of approved lenders to 505, as widely reported over the weekend. According to the…

NewsFeedAfghan villagers inspected destroyed homes after overnight Pakistani strikes targeting Taliban-allied fighters killed at least 36 civilians and wounded 163 others. Islamabad said it killed 29 fighters in ‘precision strikes’ in retaliation for multiple attacks by armed groups across Pakistan in recent days.Published On 29 Jun 202629 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

The campaign has raised more than £50,000 but is aiming for £200,000.Sarah Dawson, chief operating officer for Space for the Wild, said the flights for the bears were expected to be expensive.”It’s a long way here from South Korea and they’ve had a very difficult life. We want to make sure they’re as comfortable as possible on the flight here,” she said.”Plus the crates, plus people to look after them on the flights, veterinary care, even the forklift trucks to lift the crates up on to the plane are expensive, so it all adds up.”Do you have a story suggestion…

Argentina finished top of Group J after beating Jordan 3-1, while Algeria and Austria played out an entertaining 3-3 draw in their final group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As the defending champions, Argentina won Group J but will face Cape Verde (the Group H runners-up in the Round of 32. Argentina advanced as Group J winners and are expected to face the runners-up of Group I in the Round of 32, while Austria, which finished second in Group J, is projected to face the winner of Group H. Austria took the lead against Algeria in the 28th…

Nigerian socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, famously known as Cubana Chief Priest, recently offered followers a rare glimpse into his formative years by sharing a throwback photo from his days as a junior seminarian. The image, posted to his Instagram page, was accompanied by a reflective caption where the nightlife and hospitality entrepreneur opened up about his childhood dream of joining the Catholic priesthood. Reflecting on his spiritual roots and how his life path shifted, he wrote, “CP as a junior seminarian. I really tried to become a catholic priest.” The unexpected revelation has sparked widespread nostalgia and surprise among…

Former Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has emphasised the urgency of rethinking healthcare funding, noting that “government spending alone can never address the scale of the challenge.” Mr Osinbajo, a professor, added that “most Nigerians continue to rely on out-of-pocket payments.” He stressed that the goal of the roundtable was to identify “practical ways to finance healthcare through innovative and sustainable mechanisms.” Mr Osinbajo made the disclosure at a high-level roundtable on Innovative Financing Models for Africa’s Healthcare Systems in Lagos on 10 June, organised by Future Perspectives, founded by the former Vice President. The hybrid roundtable brought together senior…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue an access code to the leadership of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), paving the way for the association to continue its registration as a political party. In a judgement delivered on Monday, Judge Peter Lifu directed INEC to generate and release the access code within 72 hours to the party’s protem secretary under the leadership of Akin Ricketts. The judge held that the electoral commission acted unlawfully when it issued the access code to Umar Ardo, whom the court found was neither the protem…

Fresh violence erupted in Biseni Kingdom in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State after the arrest of four youths over allegations of vandalism and other crimes. The protesters, mainly women, clashed with security personnel, resulting in a gas pipeline being vandalised and a house belonging to a community leader being set ablaze, and several people were injured. Videos obtained by PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday showed elderly women blocking the only access road into the oil-producing community while singing solidarity songs before armed security personnel moved in to clear the blockade. In one of the videos reviewed by this newspaper, a uniformed military…

The Federal Government is set to intensify efforts to drive industrial growth, expand trade, mobilise investment and boost non-oil exports in 2026 as part of its economic diversification agenda. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, stated this at a management retreat for directors-general, directors and chief executives of agencies under the ministry. She said the focus is to translate policy into measurable economic outcomes through stronger implementation, collaboration and performance monitoring. The retreat themed, “From Policy to Performance: Driving Industrial Growth, Trade Expansion and Investment Outcomes,” was convened to review the implementation of the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP),…