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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

2026 FIFA World Cup opener: Shakira gets Nigerian heavyweight for ‘Dai Dai’ performance – Watch

Soccer Burna Boy and Shakira. Copyright: Imago Colombian pop star Shakira opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a performance at the Mexico City Stadium...

Nwabali: Ex-Chippa United star reacts to Okoye’s display against Portugal

Soccer Stanley Nwabali, for Nigeria during AFCON. Copyright: Imago/shengolpixsx Former Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has broken his silence on Maduka Okoye’s emergence as the...

Why Nigeria need more Portugal-type friendlies —Super Eagles star who swapped shirts with Ronaldo explains

Soccer Onyemaechi Bruno, Ogbu Igoh and Moses for Nigeria. Copyright: ImagoxVincentxKAMTOx Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaechi has shared his thoughts on Nigeria’s performance in their...

Ex-Real Madrid coach linked with Fulham job as Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey await fate

Soccer Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey (photo credit: Imago) Super Eagles stars Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi are set to play under a new manager...

Pre-World Cup FIFA rankings: Super Eagles hold top 3 spot as South Africa, Ghana learn latest positions

Soccer Just hours before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, FIFA released its latest men's world rankings, Soccernet.ng reports.The...

Could a soccer match help mend ties between North and South Korea?

SEOUL, South Korea — Rivals. Neighbors. It’s a storied sporting narrative, but one that has rarely carried such meaning. A North Korean women’s soccer team took the field Wednesday in South Korea, becoming the first sports team from the isolated, nuclear-armed state to visit the democratic south in nearly eight years. The rare clash generated

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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.