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Mozambique banks on LNG to ease budget strain

1 month ago | allendreyfus.com | Justice Nwafor

Coral Sul LNG project expected to generate $237m over three yearsGovernment aims to reduce borrowing and restore investor confidenceMozambique expects to earn an average of 4.95 billion meticais ($79.16 million) annually from its Coral Sul floating LNG project between 2025 and 2027, generating a total of roughly $237.5 million over the three-year period.
Ghana’s president John Mahama endorses $Solana

2 months ago | theradar.ng | Justice Nwafor

President John Dramani Mahama posted that with its low transaction costs, $Solana could be the key to driving fintech growth and enabling cryptocurrency payments & investments across Africa However, since the post was made, there has been no follow-up post to explain the surprise endorsement, announcement, or plans to integrate blockchain or $Solana in the country's financial systems or plans The post has, however, raised questions about the circumstances surrounding it, stocking fears that...
What to expect on $PI Day

2 months ago | theradar.ng | Justice Nwafor

The day is also celebrated by mathematics enthusiasts worldwide as Pi Day and the International Day of Mathematics (IDM)In anticipation, the $PI has surged by 21.14% to $1.65One of the things to expect from this year’s PI Day is the conclusion of the KYC grace periodThe community of one of the world’s breakout cryptocurrencies and the 11th largest by market capitalisation, $PI Network, is ecstatic as it sets to celebrate its 2025 $PI Day on March 14.
4 things you should know about the new US crypto reserve

Mar 7, 2025 | theradar.ng | Justice Nwafor

A White House official has said Trump created a strategic reserve exclusively for Bitcoin because Bitcoin is like no other coin and belongs to its leagueThe United States already has a large stockpile of 200,000 BitcoinThe US will not sell any Bitcoin deposited into the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Rather, it be kept securely as a store of valueThe administration of President Donald Trump of the United States will hold the first-ever White House crypto summit on Friday, March 7.
Trump to unveil US Bitcoin reserve strategy at first White House crypto summit

Mar 5, 2025 | theradar.ng | Justice Nwafor

Unveiling of the strategy will come with a significant shift in cryptocurrency policy at the White House Crypto Summit is scheduled for the 7th of this month Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said other crypto tokens, I think, will be treated differently from Bitcoin During his campaigns, Trump promised crypto enthusiasts that he would introduce measures to allow the remaining bitcoins to be mined in the country President Donald Trump will unveil a massive Bitcoin reserve strategy this week...
How Ronaldinho’s token $STAR10 crashed just after launch

Mar 3, 2025 | theradar.ng | Justice Nwafor

Ronaldinho launched $STAR10 token on BNB ChainInsiders received 35% of the token supply, with 15% going to the team and 20% going to RonaldinhoLookonchain, a crypto analytics firm, alleged that insider buying and selling plagued the $STAR10On March 2, football legend Ronaldinho Gaúcho became the latest public figure to launch their crypto token. Ronaldinho joined a list of public figures and celebrities who launched their meme coins with the $STAR10 token on BNB Chain.
Crypto market crash continues, as Bitcoin drops 37% from all-time high

Feb 28, 2025 | theradar.ng | Justice Nwafor

Earlier in the day, Bitcoin dropped below the 80k mark and lost about 37% of its peak of $109K The Fear and Greed Index recently reached an “Extreme Fear” score of 10, the lowest level in two years $PI has been performing well in the past day: it reached a new all-time high of $2.78 on February 26, from an all-time low of $0.6152 it recorded on January 20, the day of its open mainnet launch The crash of the global crypto market continued on Friday, February 28, as major coins, including the...
Nigeria Strikes New Deal to Expand Oil and Gas Shipping

Feb 25, 2025 | allendreyfus.com | Justice Nwafor

NNPC Shipping teams up with Sweden’s Stena Bulk and Nigeria’s Caverton Marine The deal aims to bolster Nigeria’s energy logistics and position the company for global competitivenessLagos, Nigeria – Nigeria’s state oil company is making a fresh push into the maritime sector with a joint venture designed to elevate its shipping operations to global standards.
Crypto exchanges where $Pi will be listed

Feb 17, 2025 | theradar.ng | Justice Nwafor

$Pi developers announced that all the milestones set for the open mainnet launch had been met, so there would be no further waste of time in proceeding with the launchOKX was the first exchange to announce its readiness to list the $ Pi coinUpon listing, $Pi may not be readily available in all parts of the world.
Tanzania’s Inflation Holds Steady at 3.1% as Food Prices Edge Up

Feb 11, 2025 | allendreyfus.com | Justice Nwafor

Inflation remains stable for the 12th consecutive monthCentral bank keeps interest rate at 6% amid economic resilienceTanzania’s inflation rate held steady at 3.1% in January, unchanged from December 2024, as falling costs of electricity, housing, water, gas, and transportation offset a rise in food and beverage prices, according to data from the country’s statistics office. You need an active subscription to continue reading this article.