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

How did a pensioner borrow €130,000 only to leave €100,000 of it on deposit losing money for 25 years?

IPOH, Oct 27 — Perak police have busted three scam syndicates targeting Malaysian, Chinese and Japanese victims in...

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, has described the Nigerian Education Loan Fund as better than US and UK systems. Read More: https://punchng.com/nelfund-better-than-us-uk-student-loan-systems-says-uniben-vc/

The Reserve Bank is set to review the official cash rate this week.

Loanda (PR) tem 1 zona eleitoral. O g1 publicou reportagens com a votação para presidente em cada local de votação da cidade, no 2º turno das Eleições 2026, com os números de cada seção eleitoral. Os dados foram divulgados pelo Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE). Clique aqui para acessar os resultados completos da apuração no Brasil nos dois turnos e veja o M

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/

Mii de persoane au protestat sâmbătă la Tirana, cerând demisia premierului albanez Edi Rama și denunțând corupția și problemele din sistemul de educație. Manifestația a degenerat în confruntări după ce un grup de protestatari a aruncat cu pietre în clădirea Ministerului Educației, iar poliția a intervenit pentru dispersarea mulțimii cu gaze lacrimogene, tunu

Bão Champi không đổ bộ trực tiếp vào Đài Loan nhưng có sức gió giật lên tới 227 km/h, tác động đến hầu hết hòn đảo, khiến một người thiệt mạng và hàng trăm người bị thương.

The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.

Premierul Luca Niculescu a anunţat, vineri, convocarea unei reuniuni de evaluare cu miniştrii responsabili de îndeplinirea jaloanelor restante din PNRR şi a subliniat că România are termene foarte strânse şi nu ne permitem să pierdem bani europeni din cauza unor întârzieri.

Advocates for student loan borrowers said the move will benefit workers who dedicate themselves to public service.

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

The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request for a N100bn loan from UBA to complete ongoing infrastructure projects. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-assembly-approves-%e2%82%a6100bn-loan-for-infrastructure-projects/

The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved a N100bn loan from UBA for infrastructure and a N300bn deal to refinance existing debt at a lower interest rat Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-assembly-approves-n100bn-loan-n300bn-debt-refinancing-deal/

Spanish-owned bank launched Irish deposit accounts earlier this year

Family of former UAE ambassador Mahdi Al Tajir looks to sell prized UK property assets as lenders try to recoup unpaid debts

The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request for a N100bn loan, drawing sharp criticism from the APC over the state’s debt. Read More: https://punchng.com/makindes-n100bn-loan-gets-assembly-nod-draws-apc-fire/

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/

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the administration was "committed to doing everything in our power to lower energy costs."

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/

You may not know the name Sasha Alex Sloan, but chances are you've heard her work. She's become one of music's most sought-after songwriters, writing across pop, country, K-pop, and R&B. As Sloan prepares to release her new album of her own, she joined Geoff Bennett to talk about the craft of songwriting and to perform one of her own songs.

Perran Moon, MP for Camborne and Redruth, voluntarily referred himself for investigation.

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