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Bill Gates to donate 99% of fortune, to shut foundation by 2045
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I regret knowing Epstein, Bill Gates breaks silence over ties

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has once again distanced himself from disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein amid renewed attention from the recently released Epstein files. Gates expressed deep regret over their past association. “Apparently Jeffrey wrote an email that he never sent. The email is false, so I don’t know what he was thinking there,” Gates said. […]

Bill Gates to visit Nigeria for talks on health, innovation
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I had to leave over Bill Gates’ Epstein ties — Ex-wife

Melinda French Gates has spoken out about the pain resurfaced by recent Jeffrey Epstein documents mentioning her ex-husband, Bill Gates. Forbes reported that in a clip from an upcoming NPR interview shared on Tuesday, Melinda French Gates said seeing her ex-husband’s name in the Epstein files brought back painful memories from her marriage, implying his […]

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ICYMI: Bill Gates transfers $8bn to ex-wife’s foundation

Bill Gates has transferred close to eight billion dollars to a charitable foundation controlled by his former wife, Melinda French Gates, in what has been described as one of the largest publicly disclosed philanthropic donations in recent history. The Microsoft co-founder made a contribution of $7.88 billion, which was completed in 2024 but only became […]

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16m children may die over global health funding cuts — Bill Gates

The Gates Foundation has disclosed that due to persistent global funding cuts, no fewer than 16 million children may die over the next 20 years. This alarming prediction was featured in the foundation’s 2025 Goalkeepers Report, titled ‘We Can’t Stop at Almost’, which stated that the number of children dying before their fifth birthday is […]

Bill Gates to visit Nigeria for talks on health, innovation
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Bill Gates to visit Nigeria for talks on health, innovation

Philanthropist and Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, is expected in Nigeria this week for a series of high-level engagements aimed at strengthening the country’s primary healthcare system and advancing innovation. During his visit, Gates is scheduled to meet with President Bola Tinubu and other key government officials as part of […]

Africa to receive bulk of Bill Gates $200bn funds
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Africa to beceive bulk of Bill Gates $200bn funds

Africa will be the primary beneficiary of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s final $200 billion disbursement over the next two decades, co-chair Bill Gates announced Monday at an African Union summit. Addressing leaders in Ethiopia’s capital, Gates stated: “The majority of that funding will be spent on helping you address challenges here in Africa,” […]

Bill Gates to donate 99% of fortune, to shut foundation by 2045
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Bill Gates to donate 99% of fortune, to shut foundation by 2045

Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has announced his intention to give away 99 per cent of his $200 billion fortune and close the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation by the end of 2045. Gates made this revelation in a post published Thursday on his personal blog, Gates Notes. In the heartfelt message, he […]

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AI to replace doctors, teachers, others within 10 years – Bill Gates

Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, has stated that advances in artificial intelligence over the next decade could render humans unnecessary for most tasks. In a recent interview with comedian, Jimmy Fallon, on NBC’s The Tonight Show in February, the billionaire philanthropist highlighted how AI could take over many aspects of life and work. Gates noted that, […]

Africa to receive bulk of Bill Gates $200bn funds
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Bill Gates gains $759m as Microsoft shares soars

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ fortune increased by $759 million on Wednesday. According to Forbes, this 67-year-old billionaire giant has a net worth of $121.5 billion, placing him fifth on the global wealth list. Microsoft’s outstanding financial quarter, when the tech giant’s dominance was powered by the power of artificial intelligence, can be credited for the recent […]

Africa to receive bulk of Bill Gates $200bn funds
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Why migration is good for Nigerian professionals- Bill Gates

Co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, Bill Gates,  commented on the recent rise in the number of young Nigerian professionals leaving the country in search of better opportunities and said that the japa syndrome is good and healthy for Nigeria. According to The Times, on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, Bill Gates revealed this in response to a […]

Dangote, Bill Gates meet Tinubu in Aso Villa
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Dangote, Bill Gates meet Tinubu in Aso Villa

Kazeem Owoseni President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is meeting with the Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, at the State House in Abuja. Reports revealed that the details of the meeting between the president and these two influential people were unknown Dangote revealed last week that he had […]