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President Bola Tinubu has defended Nigeria’s new borrowing, stating the loans will fund key infrastructure projects to create future economic opportunities Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-defends-new-loans-says-funds-will-build-future-opportunities/

Move could generate savings of €90m to the exchequer if repayment go ahead over next two years

The Government is planning to repay €8 billion in loans received during the financial crisis ahead of schedule.

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Transactions of repurchase agreement (RP) loans among...

The Fed's benchmark affects many consumer borrowing costs, including the rates tied to mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and savings accounts.

Constellation Energy will get $5 billion in government loans to modernize nuclear reactors. Most of the new capacity is already committed to Google, Amazon, and Meta.

President Bola Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to approve external loans of $20.52bn and €1.045bn for the 2026–2027 borrowing plan. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-seeks-reps-nod-for-20-52bn-e1-045bn-external-loans/

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund says it will stop students from benefiting from its loan scheme while their parents are also paying their school fees. Read More: https://punchng.com/nelfund-moves-to-stop-students-collecting-loans-while-parents-pay-fees/

Mortgage rates have fallen over the past two weeks, but demand is only slightly higher, and more borrowers are looking for savings in riskier loans.

The National Credit Guarantee Company says it has backed N64.13bn in loans to 174,495 borrowers across Nigeria since it began operations last year. Read More: https://punchng.com/ncgc-guarantees-n64bn-loans-reaches-174495-borrowers/

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted President Tinubu’s request to the National Assembly for a $20.52bn and €1.05bn supplementary external loan Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-faults-tinubus-request-for-20-52bn-e1-05bn-loans/

A lawyer says he helped someone get a $100,000 discount through the scheme just yesterday.

<p>Government-backed Warm Home Loans scheme to help households cut energy bills by hundreds of pounds</p><p>Households across the UK can now cut their energy bills by hundreds of pounds a year at no upfront cost by applying for interest-free or “low-interest” loans to fund upgrades such as heat pumps, batteries and solar panels.</p><p>The government-backed W

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the Federal Government’s 2026–2027 Supplementary External Borrowing Plan, involving $20.52bn and €1.05bn, to finance infrastructure and development projects across the country. The request, which was transmitted to the National Assembly, was read by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, d

The National Credit Guarantee Company has backed N64.13bn in loans to 174,495 borrowers across Nigeria, using N30.19bn in guarantee value since last year. Read More: https://punchng.com/national-credit-company-backs-n64-13bn-loans-to-over-174000-borrowers/

Tánaiste says allowing firms to apply for finance earlier in the process could speed up housing delivery

Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele says Nigerian businesses need patient capital, experienced investors, and institutional support, not just loans, for growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-businesses-need-more-than-loans-to-grow-oyedele-2/

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The delinquency ratio on loans extended by banks rose...

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has clarified that its student loan scheme is voluntary and not compulsory for all tertiary institution students. Read More: https://punchng.com/student-loans-voluntary-not-compulsory-nelfund/

The UK has paid £5.7bn in student finance for the first term of the 2026/27 academic year, the Student Loans Company has announced. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-pays-5-7bn-first-term-student-loans-in-new-academic-year/

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has clarified that accessing student loans is voluntary and not compulsory for tertiary institution students. Read More: https://punchng.com/student-loans-voluntary-not-compulsory-for-tertiary-students-nelfund/

A senior councillor says concerns have been raised about the transparency of the process to approve the loans.