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SolarSquare, an Indian rooftop solar startup that helps households and housing societies adopt solar power, is in advanced talks to raise fresh capital after securing India’s largest solar venture investment in December 2024, TechCrunch has learned. B Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners are set to co-lead the Series C round, which could value SolarSquare at between $450 million and $500 million and bring in $55 million to $60 million in new investment, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. That would represent more than a doubling of SolarSquare’s valuation in roughly 18 months — a sign of how rapidly…

Oleksandr Usyk has named Moses Itauma as the future of the heavyweight division, overlooking established names such as Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois when asked who would succeed him as undisputed champion, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The endorsement carries considerable weight coming from a man who has beaten all three heavyweights twice across his last six bouts, extending his unbeaten record to 24 victories. When pressed by talkSPORT on who he believes will become the next undisputed heavyweight champion, Usyk did not hesitate. “Moses Itauma, I think, is a great fighter. Young. 20 years old. I think Itauma…

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Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across Kaduna State on Saturday unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s presidential candidate in next year’s election. The affirmation exercise, conducted across all 255 political wards in the 23 local government areas of the state, witnessed a large turnout of party members and stakeholders who rallied behind President Tinubu’s re-election bid. The exercise was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) alongside designated party officials to ensure compliance with laid down electoral guidelines and procedures. In a massive show of unity and support, APC members from the…

The World Health Organisation on Wednesday said the risk of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak was currently high at the national and regional levels but low worldwide. WHO experts said that while investigations into its origins were ongoing, given the scale of the situation in the eastern DRC, the outbreak probably began a couple of months ago. But the UN health agency’s emergency committee said it did not currently meet the pandemic emergency threshold. “WHO assesses the risk of the epidemic as high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level,” said the…

News » Premier League news » Liverpool newsMay 23, 2026 20:31 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Liverpool summer 2026 transfer targets Trincao to Liverpool? Liverpool are reportedly keen on signing Sporting CP winger Francisco Trincao during the summer transfer window. The Merseyside giants are expected to strengthen the right wing department with Mohamed Salah on his way out on a free transfer.RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande is the top target for the Reds, but they face stern competition from Paris Saint-Germain for his services.Suppose they were to miss out on the player, the focus could turn to Trincao, who has been one of…

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Vesta Orchestra and Opera Foundation, Rosalyn Aninyei, has said the organisation’s operatic adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s ‘The Trials of Brother Jero’ was inspired by a desire to present Nigerian stories through a fresh artistic lens. Speaking about the production, Aninyei said her childhood experiences watching plays at the National Arts Theatre sparked her interest in combining drama with orchestral music. “I wanted to hear more instruments and more music in these plays,” she said, adding that repeated visits to opera performances in Vienna later inspired her to imagine a Nigerian audience for the art…

Mrs Gift Oti, a businesswoman based in Enugu State, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about the disappearance of her husband, Emmanuel Oti, who was taken away by unidentified men from Abuja hotel in March, and the emotional and financial toll on her young family, as well as their ongoing search for answers What do you do for a living? I am a businesswoman based in Enugu State. I am married with two children, and I run my business while also taking care of my family responsibilities. Can you explain what happened the day your husband went missing? My husband was taken…

Dear Ma, This is a message to thank you for impacting my life for many years! I began reading your Saturday PUNCH column over 10 years ago, and it helped me abstain from sexual immorality all through my university days, including law school and my service year. I am a proud virgin even at age 29.   Titilola Parents…parents…parents, There is serious fire on the mountain, and I pray that fire doesn’t consume your children and the wonderful future you’re anticipating for them! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER! I kid you not, social media is going to turn a…

The Chief Executive Officer of Layer3, Oyaje Idoko, has said Africa’s next phase of digital growth will depend on stronger partnerships between global technology providers, local infrastructure firms, enterprises, and government institutions. According to the company, no single player can independently deliver the depth of infrastructure required to support modern enterprise systems across African markets. Idoko noted that while global technology firms typically provide advanced tools, platforms and research-driven innovation, local infrastructure providers are often better positioned to handle regulatory requirements, operational realities, and on-the-ground execution. In a statement on Thursday, Idoko said while Africa’s digital economy was expanding quickly,…