NELFUND Receives Another N2m Refund From Former Beneficiary

THE Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the receipt of two million Naira, through a bank draft, given by Adegboyega Awomolo, a former beneficiary of student loan. This is contained in a statement by Monalisa Dike, from the Corporate Communications Department of the fund on Friday in Abuja. Dike …

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Ukrainian Parliament Appoints 9 New Cabinet Members

THE Ukrainian parliament approved the appointment of nine new cabinet members, local media have reported. Andrii Sybiha was named the country’s new Foreign Minister, while Vitaliy Koval was appointed to agrarian policy and food minister. The former deputy head of the President’s Office, Oleksii Kuleba, garnered the positions of Deputy …

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Peter Obi Calls for Reconciliation Towards a New Nigeria

PRESIDENTIAL Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has called for reconciliation and the birth of a new Nigeria. Dr Tanko Yunusa, Interim National Coordinator Obidient Movement in statement on Friday in Abuja quoted Obi to have made the call in a post to …

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Paris Honours Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei After Tragedy

PARIS will pay tribute to Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who tragically died after a brutal attack by her boyfriend, by naming a sports facility in her honour. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo made the announcement on Friday, emphasising the city’s commitment to preserving Cheptegei’s memory and promoting equality. Cheptegei, a 33-year-old …

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Uganda Secures $600m From World Bank, AFD for City Upgrades

A view of Kampala UGANDA has received more than $600 million from the World Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD) to address critical infrastructure needs and waste management challenges in its capital, Kampala. The funding, announced on Thursday, aims to tackle the chronic underfunding that has long affected the …

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