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Oil Prices Near $100 After Fresh Attacks on Saudi Energy Sites

Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted some operations at energy facilities in its southern region bordering Yemen, following attacks on energy sites on Tuesday morning local time, the official Saudi Press Agency reported. “Several energy sector facilities and installations in the southern region of the Kingdom were targeted this morning,” the agency said, quoting an official source at the Ministry…

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NELFUND’s N355 billion loans at risk as recovery system remains untested – Report

NELFUND risks repeating the failures of Nigeria’s three previous student loan schemes unless it strengthens its loan recovery system before repayments begin, according to a higher education policy…

  • NELFUND manages N355 billion loans, at risk due to untested recovery system.
  • Student loan scheme launched in 1972, failed due to rapid disbursement.
  • First enforcement window expected 2028, with unresolved issues looming.

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