{
  "id": 967193,
  "title": "Meet Nigerian professor, Ibrahim Abubakar, appointed CEPI CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/meet-nigerian-professor-ibrahim-abubakar-appointed-cepi-ceo",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-15T05:58:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/meet-nigerian-professor-ibrahim-abubakar-appointed-cepi-ceo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ibrahim Abubakar, a Nigerian epidemiologist and global health expert, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). The appointment was announced by CEPI's board on Friday, following an open recruitment process. Abubakar is set to officially assume his role as chief executive in April 2027, after joining the organization in March 2027. This comes after the Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu, praised Abubakar's appointment, recognizing his distinguished background as a specialist in global health and infectious diseases. CEPI, founded in 2017, is a global partnership that funds and coordinates vaccine development against emerging infectious diseases. Abubakar's expertise and leadership are expected to bolster CEPI's role in preparing for future epidemics and pandemics.",
  "summary": "Nigerian professor Ibrahim Abubakar has been appointed CEO of CEPI. Learn about his background, research, and global health contributions in this profile. Read More: https://punchng.com/meet-nigerian-professor-ibrahim-abubakar-appointed-cepi-ceo/",
  "key_points": [
    "Ibrahim Abubakar, Nigerian epidemiologist, appointed CEPI CEO",
    "Abubakar to officially start role in April 2027",
    "CEPI funds vaccine development against emerging diseases"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Ibrahim Abubakar's appointment as CEPI CEO bolsters the organization's leadership in global health and infectious diseases, positioning it to better prepare for future epidemics and pandemics.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Meet Nigerian professor, Ibrahim Abubakar, appointed CEPI CEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/meet-nigerian-professor-ibrahim-abubakar-appointed-cepi-ceo-968614",
        "published": "2026-08-15T06:06:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}