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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed N242.4bn in interest-free student loans to 1.38 million beneficiaries for tuition and upkeep. Read More: https://punchng.com/1-38m-students-benefit-as-loan-disbursement-hits-n242-4bn-nelfund/
Seaport Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on antidepressants and anxiety drugs, is seeking to raise $212.4 million in a US initial public offering.
Domino’s Pizza Inc. shares slipped after the company reported a smaller-than-expected increase in comparable sales, citing growing competition and economic challenges.
Taiwo ‘Esepo’ Agbaje wins the WBA Africa lightweight title but loses his N2m bet after failing to knock out rival Tosin ‘Sojar Boy’ Osaigbovo. Read More: https://punchng.com/esepo-loses-n2m-bet-on-sojar-boy-fight-after-unanimous-win/
Ethiopia’s largest privately owned bank, Awash Bank SC, has listed on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), marking a major milestone read more Awash Bank lists on Ethiopia’s ESX, becoming third lender on Africa’s youngest bourse
China Hongqiao Group Ltd. priced its 10.2 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) sale of bonds that can be converted into stock near the low end of the marketed range.
Experienced tactician, Abdu Maikaba is set to be appointed as new head coach of the Flying Eagles, DAILY POST reports. Maikaba, who is one of the respected local coaches in Nigeria will replaced Aliyu Zubairu. Zubairu now in charge of Egypt’s second division club, Telecom SC guided the Flying Eagles to the second round of […] Maikaba set to take charge of Flying Eagles
BASF SE is raising prices on plastic-protecting chemicals, commonly used in the car and consumer goods industries, for a second time since the start of the Iran conflict in February.
The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises on Friday revealed that two-thirds of all people facing high levels of acute read more Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 countries – global report
Halimat Funmilayo Hassan Zarruq, a woman observing purdah, has declared her intention to contest the Kwara Central Senatorial seat on read more Zarruq, Kwara veiled woman, joins senatorial race ahead 2027 polls
The 2026 NFL draft is over, but can the rookies make an impact? We answer lingering questions for all 32 teams.
Real Zaragoza's Esteban Andrada faces a ban for punching Huesca's Jorge Pulido after being shown a red card.
