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AFC Pledges $100 Million to African Tech Funds
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced a $100 million commitment to support technology fund managers focused on African startups, aiming to strengthen local institutional involvement in the continent’s growing venture capital ecosystem. The investment comes at a pivotal moment for Africa’s digital economy, which is projected to contribute over $700 billion to the continent’s GDP
Bala Mohammed Pledges Loyalty to PDP
AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi State, has dismissed rumours that he plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Friday. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Mohammed said his visit had nothing to do with politics or defection...
IDPs: Yobe government pledges to domesticate Kampala Convention
The Yobe government says it is ready to domesticate the Kampala Convention, which aims to protect and assist displaced persons in the country. Information commissioner Abdullahi Bego stated this when development partners, led by Mohammed Jalo, the director of Rescue, State Emergency Management Agency, paid him a courtesy visit in Damaturu on Friday...
Abia: Otti pledges sustained development in infrastructure, power, health, others
Governor Alex Otti has reiterated his administration’s commitment to sustain development across key sectors, including roads, health, education, transport, power and security. Mr Otti said this on Tuesday night during a monthly media parley with newsmen, at the Government House, Umuahia. He thanked residents for their cooperation during ongoing infrastructure works across Abia. The governor
Soun Pledges Support for Youth Sports Development As Oba Ghandi Golf Tournament Kicks Off
The Soun of Ogbomosoland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III, has reiterated his commitment to the development of sports in Ogbomosoland, describing sports as a vital tool for youth engagement, unity and community development. The monarch made this known while speaking at the Oba Ghandi Golf Tournament and the finals of various
Mayor pledges to end youth homelessness in Ottawa by 2030
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe held a press conference at the Ottawa City Hall to discuss actions that the City of Ottawa will take to battle homelessness. Photo by Jean Levac /Postmedia Article content Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has pledged to end youth homelessness in Ottawa by 2030 through a series of investments in prevention and diversion
Nigeria Pledges Support as BRICS Drives Security, AI Governance Agenda
BRICS Your browser does not support the video tag. By Umar Farouk Bala Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to multilateralism and inclusive global governance, pledging support for key BRICS priorities in peace and security, artificial intelligence governance, and health cooperation. Speaking at the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama
JAMB pledges financial reward for proof of candidate posted outside chosen exam town
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said anyone with proof that any 2025 UTME candidate was assigned exam centre other than their chosen centres should come forward for a handsome reward. This was contained in a statement signed by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin on Saturday. “It
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Bitcoin Rallies as US Crypto Bill Nears Finish Line, AI Trade Cools
Bitcoin rose about 2% to trade above US$66,800 on Tuesday, and Coinbase shares closed up 9.6% at US$175.85. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress was at the “1-yard line” on the CLARITY Act and pressed lawmakers to pass it before the August recess. The bill passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 but sits on
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PHOTOS: Peter Obi Reveals Outcome of Meeting with Swiss Ambassador
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has revealed the outcome of his meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff. Obi disclosed that his discussions with the Swiss official focused on strengthening development partnerships and advancing Nigeria’s growth through investments in education, healthcare and poverty reduction. In a post shared
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Bitcoin is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node
You might have heard about BIP-110; here’s why this fork is not just bad for Bitcoin, but it is built on a misunderstanding of what a Bitcoin node is and what it is good for. As well as why, because of this misunderstanding, BIP-110 will fail. This article is a Take . Opinions expressed are
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Bitcoin Maxi Jack Dorsey Unveils New Open Source Group Chat App
Tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey has announced a new group chat platform aimed at reducing teams’ reliance on platforms like Slack, in the Bitcoin maxi’s latest push for decentralization. The Block co-founder wrote Tuesday on X that the new app, named Buzz, was “for teams of people and agents of all sizes” and “model-agnostic, decentralized, self-sovereign
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Coinbase Wants To Be Canada’s ‘Everything Exchange’ — With Crypto, Stocks, and Prediction Markets
Crypto giant Coinbase is making its “everything exchange” push in Canada. Eric Richmond, country director and CEO of Coinbase Canada, told BNN Bloomberg in a Tuesday interview that the move would allow Canadians to not only buy crypto but also trade tokenized stocks and put money on prediction markets. “Coinbase believes we have a new