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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
Bitcoin jolted modestly higher on Iran ceasefire report; oil tumbles 4%
Bitcoin jolted modestly higher on Iran ceasefire report; oil tumbles 4% An Israeli TV report said a one-month ceasefire could be announced soon. Updated Mar 24, 2026, 9:03 p.m. Published Mar 24, 2026, 8:48 p.m. 1 min read Make preferred on A down day in crypto became slightly less so in the minutes since U.S.
Gardaí open €30m bitcoin virtual wallet, first of 12 accessed since seizure in 2019
Gardaí have seized bitcoin, a cryptocurrency, valued at an estimated €30 million, that had been previously inaccessible. The breakthrough was made in an operation by the Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab), supported by Europol. The seizure is a major development as it is the first time Cab has been able to access any of 12 virtual
Bitcoin trades sideways near $69K as geopolitical tensions cap momentum
Bitcoin held near $69,000 at press time after failing to sustain a breakout above $72,000 . The price action reflects broader uncertainty tied to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Data from TradingView showed BTC slipping by just over 2% in the latest session , dropping from an intraday high near $71,300 to around
Bitcoin Slips Below $69K as Conflicting US-Iran Reports Trigger Geopolitical Whiplash
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Bitcoin Whipsaws on Trump-Iran Headlines, Triggering $400M in Liquidations
Bitcoin surged to above US$71,200 in under an hour after Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he had ordered a five-day pause on strikes against Iranian power plants, citing “productive” discussions. Iran categorically denied any talks, with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf calling Trump’s claims “fake news” designed to “manipulate the financial and oil
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs See Strong Inflows on May 1
On May 1, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded strong net inflows of $630 million, signaling renewed institutional demand and continued dominance in crypto investment products. At the same time, spot Ethereum ETFs attracted $101 million in inflows, marking a recovery after recent outflows and showing steady investor interest. Together, these flows highlight growing confidence in
Bitcoin Swings Wildly as Iran Ceasefire Drama Rocks Crypto Markets
Bitcoin kicked off the week with a surge above $71,000 before retracing, reflecting renewed market sensitivity to geopolitical developments between the U.S. and Iran. The leading cryptocurrency had traded below $68,000 over the weekend, leaving investors on edge as markets digested conflicting reports about peace talks in the Middle East. Monday’s spike came after the
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.