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Disability advocates, a journalist and a public finance analyst have described the N8.2bn allocated to issues affecting persons with disabilities in the 2026 Appropriation Act as grossly inadequate. They warned that poor budget releases, vague allocations and corruption are undermining efforts to improve their welfare. They made the observations on Sunday du

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has unveiled a N12bn empowerment package for elderly citizens and persons with disabilities across all senatorial districts in Ni Read More: https://punchng.com/oluremi-tinubu-unveils-n12bn-empowerment-package-for-elderly-persons-with-disabilities/

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/

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims victory in the country's election, although neither his bloc nor the opposition has secured a parliamentary majority. About 600,000 absentee ballots are still to be counted. Meanwhile, Jordan and Syria agree to form a joint security committee to examine Jordanian ai

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/

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the National Assembly to suspend President Tinubu’s $20.52bn and €1.045bn external loan request. Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-asks-nassembly-to-suspend-tinubus-20-52bn-loan-request/

Yet, Swiss pharma group boosts full-year profit expectations amid strong demand for key cancer and MS drugs

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

A court has cleared the way for Mozambique to pursue the widow of a Lebanese tycoon for compensation for his role in a $2 billion corruption scandal. The African nation sued Iskandar Safa and his shipbuilding company Privinvest in 2023 at the High Court in London over what has come to be known as the “tuna bonds” scandal. Mozambique alleged Privinvest and Mr

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided more than €1.2bn in financing for water investments in Egypt since 1989, supporting wastewater treatment, sanitation and water-quality improvement projects, EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti said on Sunday. Speaking at the opening of Cairo Water Week 2026 on October 25, Vigliotti said the bank continues to

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Islam Azzam, has issued its annual report on the performance of private insurance funds in 2025, highlighting the sector’s key financial and operational indicators and developments in contributions, assets, investments and insurance benefits paid to members. The report highlighted the role private insuranc