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The $265 Billion AI Bet: Why TSMC Believes the Chip Boom Is Only Beginning

Business /

Taipei, Taiwan | 20 July 2026 This is much more than another corporate announcement. It is one of the strongest signals yet about where the global economy may be heading. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, better known as TSMC, expects demand for artificial intelligence chips to remain strong for years, even as questions grow about whether […]

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The $53 Billion Bet on Digital Payments

The $53 Billion Bet on Digital Payments: Why Stripe Wants PayPal and Why PayPal Isn’t Ready to Say Yes

Business /

For years, PayPal and Stripe have competed to shape the future of digital payments. One built one of the world’s most recognised consumer payment brands. The other quietly became the technology powering millions of businesses behind the scenes. Now, the relationship may be changing. Stripe, together with private equity firm Advent International, has made an

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The Return of State Ownership? Why Britain’s Steel Decision Matters Far Beyond the UK

Economy /

For much of the past four decades, the direction of economic policy in many advanced economies seemed settled. Governments sold state-owned enterprises. Markets were expected to allocate resources more efficiently than public institutions. Competition, privatization and deregulation became the defining principles of modern industrial policy. On 16 July 2026, Britain moved in the opposite direction.

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The Competitive Advantage Hiding Inside Your Business

Business /

When organisations think about becoming more competitive, the conversation usually centres on expansion, larger budgets, new technology or hiring more people. Those investments matter. But one of the most overlooked sources of competitive advantage is often hidden within the organisation itself. It is the way everyday work gets done. Every organisation has processes that have

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Federal government fragile naira for crude deal forces Dangote to sell in dollars. Read the breakdown on The Project Herald

When Good Policies Meet Market Reality: What Dangote’s Dollar Shift Reveals About Nigeria’s Naira-for-Crude Strategy

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The Project Herald Imagine you own a bakery. You buy flour from suppliers who insist on being paid in US dollars. But your customers can only pay you in naira. Every time the naira weakens, replacing your flour becomes more expensive. Even if your bakery is busy and sales are growing, you could still lose

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Attracting international investors to invest in nigeria. A news report and Analysis by the Project Herald

What Every Investor Looks for Before Bringing Money Into Nigeria

Economy /

ABUJA, NIGERIA — When governments announce new investment policies, tax incentives or business reforms, the expectation is often that foreign and local investors will respond by committing more capital. Sometimes they do. Sometimes they wait. That difference raises an important question. What exactly do investors look for before deciding to invest in a country like

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Why Nigerian Companies Are Investing More in Their Own Power Generation Than Ever Before

Economy /

LAGOS, NIGERIA — Across Nigeria, a quiet transformation is taking place inside factories, industrial estates, commercial buildings and corporate headquarters. Rather than waiting for improvements in the national electricity grid, many companies are taking matters into their own hands by building their own power plants. From cement manufacturers and breweries to banks, telecommunications companies, food

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Why Apollo’s £5.7 Billion Bid for easyJet Matters Beyond Aviation

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Project Analysis | The Project Herald Today, American private equity firm Apollo Global Management launched a £5.7 billion takeover bid for British low-cost airline easyJet, outbidding rival investment firm Castlelake and prompting the airline’s board to indicate that it is minded to recommend Apollo’s offer to shareholders. Apollo’s proposal values easyJet at £7.15 per share,

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Renaissance Energy Announces Offshore Oil Discovery at OML 74

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pRenaissance Energy has announced an offshore oil discovery at Oil Mining Lease (OML) 74, marking the company’s first major exploration success since assuming control of the asset in 2025. According to the company, preliminary drilling results identified approximately 1,000 feet (about 305 metres) of hydrocarbon-bearing reservoirs across seven separate zones. Early evaluation and fluid testing

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