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Plateau among biggest beneficiaries of FG’s $750m renewable energy programme – Mutfwang

Flags off 1.5MW solar mini-grid, says state’ll become power exporter in two years. By Golok Nanmwa JOS –  Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Tuesday declared that Plateau had emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s 750-million-dollar renewable energy programme, disclosing that about 10 interconnected solar mini-grid projects would be implemented

Egypt to launch sovereign industrial, African investment funds to drive economic growth

Egypt will launch a sovereign-led industrial investment fund to enhance manufacturing capabilities and boost exports, alongside a separate fund targeting private sector investments in Africa, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid announced on Tuesday. During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Farid outlined the proposed investment structure for the industrial fund, which

Power minister courts local, foreign investors to boost industrial growth

The federal government has called on local and international investors to deepen their investments in Nigeria’s power sector to support economic and industrial growth. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, made the call in a keynote address delivered at the Project Hoover Series II Investor Forum in Abuja on Tuesday. Mr Tegbe said reliable electricity

Amazon launches RxPass, a $5/mo prescription service

Image: Mark Hachman / IDG If you’re trying to save money on prescription drug refills, Amazon has some interesting news today: the launch of RxPass, a $5-per-month add-on to Amazon Prime that will cover the costs of prescription drugs and shipping for prescription drug refills — but excludes some key states. Amazon’s RxPass is part

The Amazon Fire 7 kids tablet can help keep kids occupied—and it’s on sale

Amanda ReedLooking for new things to keep the little ones occupied? These STEM kits, telescopes, and tablets can. The post The Amazon Fire 7 kids...

Amazon is closing its AmazonSmile charity platform

Amazon is closing its AmazonSmile charity platform / The e-commerce giant claims its ‘ability to have an impact was often spread too thin.’ Jan 19, 2023, 9:54 AM UTC|Share this storyThe announcement of AmazonSmile’s closure comes as Amazon begins another round of job cuts. Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeAmazon is shutting down its

Amazon Just Slashed Prices on These Top-Rated Vitamix Blenders

Popular Mechanics; Courtesy VItamix Adding fresh fruits and veggies to your diet to load up on vitamins is well and good. But if you don't have the right tools to quickly whip up things like smoothies and soups, you're less likely to keep that healthy eating New Year's resolution. Sure, there may be a food

9 Best Treadmills on Amazon in 2023: NordicTrack, ProForm, Bowflex, Urevo, Xterra, GoPlus, Sunny Health & Fitness

Come winter, it can be tough to motivate yourself to get moving (or to parse through product reviews). That's why we did the work of finding the best treadmills on Amazon for you. These top-rated treadmill models make it easy to get your heart rate up with the added benefit of shipping directly to your

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Plateau among biggest beneficiaries of FG’s $750m renewable energy programme – Mutfwang

Flags off 1.5MW solar mini-grid, says state’ll become power exporter in two years. By Golok Nanmwa JOS –  Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Tuesday declared that Plateau had emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s 750-million-dollar renewable energy programme, disclosing that about 10 interconnected solar mini-grid projects would be implemented

Egypt to launch sovereign industrial, African investment funds to drive economic growth

Egypt will launch a sovereign-led industrial investment fund to enhance manufacturing capabilities and boost exports, alongside a separate fund targeting private sector investments in Africa, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid announced on Tuesday. During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Farid outlined the proposed investment structure for the industrial fund, which

Power minister courts local, foreign investors to boost industrial growth

The federal government has called on local and international investors to deepen their investments in Nigeria’s power sector to support economic and industrial growth. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, made the call in a keynote address delivered at the Project Hoover Series II Investor Forum in Abuja on Tuesday. Mr Tegbe said reliable electricity

Hyperscale Data Buys More Bitcoin, Bridging Holdings to Over $72 million

Hyperscale Data, Inc. has announced that it’s upped its Bitcoin holdings to over 1,000 digital coins.  The New York Stock Exchange-listed company said Tuesday that it had over 1,087.4527 BTC as of Sunday — or $72.4 million based on today’s prices. The holdings are split across the company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Sentinum, Inc. and Ault

Deals in brief: Ant International raises Series A funding, Granite-Integral backs Berlin-based Omio, 13 China investments, and more

News Written by Sudo Lim Published on 21 Jul 2026  8 mins read Ant International raises USD 1.2 billion in Series A funding Ant International, an independent subsidiary of Chinese financial technology company Ant Group, has raised about USD 1.2 billion in Series A equity financing. Ant Group, Alibaba Group, and other unnamed international investors backed the round.