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1. How to apply for FG’s 2026 research grant Punch · 15 Nov 2026

   A guide on how to apply for the Federal Government’s 2026 Oil and Gas Research Grant Competition, managed by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTD Read More: https://punchng.com/how-to-apply-for-fgs-2026-research-grant/

2. UK wrongly tells Nigerian pensioner to seek treatment in India Punch · 15 Nov 2026

   The UK Home Office wrongly told a 67-year-old blind Nigerian pensioner, who has lived in Britain for 26 years, to seek medical treatment in India. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-wrongly-tells-nigerian-pensioner-to-seek-treatment-in-india/

3. NDLEA intercepts 25kg meth hidden in breakfast cereal from South Africa Punch · 15 Nov 2026

   NDLEA operatives have intercepted a 25.05kg consignment of methamphetamine concealed in breakfast cereal packs at the Lagos airport, arresting a suspect. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-intercepts-25kg-meth-hidden-in-breakfast-cereal-from-south-africa/

4. Section 144 imposed in Lakki Marwat, Bannu for one month amid security concerns Express Tribune · 15 Nov 2026

   Authorities in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat and Bannu districts imposed Section 144 for one month, banning public gatherings, protests, and several other activities, citing concerns over the law and order situation, emerged on Sunday. In separate notifications issued on November 14 and 15, the…

5. Dar responds positively to Egypt's invitation for PM Shehbaz to visit Cairo Express Tribune · 15 Nov 2026

   Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reiterated an invitation to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to visit Cairo, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar responding positively during a telephone conversation between the two officials, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Sunday. In a…

6. South Africa in transition: Democracy, power, inequality, and the search for a new national future, By Toyin Falola Premium Times · 15 Nov 2026

   The state of democracy is defined by its ability to justify its existence and prove that it provides better conditions for humans to live in. The first important historical shift that South Africa has gone through is from Apartheid to democracy. The second is even more difficult, as it means…

7. Ageing 40-year-old water tank bursts in Kuala Kangsar, affecting 520 consumers; no damage or injuries reported Malay Mail · 15 Nov 2026

   IPOH, Nov 15 — The bursting of a 455-cubic-metre water tank at Taman Kuala Kangsar in Kuala Kangsar yesterday was caused by the condition of its structure, which was more than 40 years old. Perak Infrastructure, Energy, Water and Public Transport Committee chairman Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar…

8. The Individual Investors Who Are Hot on Anthropic’s IPO But Cool on AI The Wall Street Journal · 15 Nov 2026

   Artificial intelligent’s future makes it hard for some to sit out the trillion-dollar offering, but it’s complicated. “Feels almost like the last chopper out of Saigon,” says one.

9. Gucci Is Cutting Prices. Louis Vuitton Is Reluctant to Follow the Trend. The Wall Street Journal · 15 Nov 2026

   With luxury demand weak, executives are debating one of the sector’s big taboos.

10. Judge blocks Trump plan to close park for golf project RTÉ · 15 Nov 2026

    A US federal judge has ruled a park in the heart of Washington must remain open to the public, after President Donald Trump's administration sought to close it for a planned renovation of a golf course.