Politics

Sancho decides next club to join when he leaves Man Utd this summer

England international, Jadon Sancho, has informed Borussia Dortmund that he is ready to rejoin the Bundesliga club once he leaves Manchester United as a free agent this summer. Sancho had joined the Red Devils from Dortmund back in 2021 for £73 million, but he failed to excel at Old Trafford. The 26-year-old has spent this […] Sancho decides next club to join when he leaves Man Utd this summer

Waterland Raises €4 Billion for Latest Private Equity Fund

European private equity firm Waterland has raised €4 billion ($4.7 billion) for its new flagship fund, signaling an uptick in demand for European mid-market funds.

Ugep-Born First CP, Ofem, Gets Chieftaincy Title

By Nsan Ndoma-Neji The first Ugep Urban-born Commissioner of Police, CP Ofem Ikpi Arikpo, from Cross River State, has been honoured with a chieftancy title by his community and also charged to serve the nation with honour and be a good ambassador of the Yakurr nation. Charging the CP to make the Yakurr nation proud...

Funders Commit $1.3 Billion to Zambia Critical-Minerals Railway

The Africa Finance Corp. and the African Development Bank committed $500 million each to a railway that will connect Zambia’s copper mines to global markets through the Angolan port of Lobito.

Sterling, Partners Drive Nationwide Cleanup Movement

In a bold move to strengthen environmental protection across Nigeria, Sterling Bank, in collaboration with Sterling One Foundation,

Stock Futures Fall and Pound Steadies as Iran Talks Stall

Volkswagen's Cisek on China Business

Volkswagen is accelerating its China strategy by deepening partnerships with local technology and electric vehicle makers, including Xpeng, as it faces intensifying competition and a prolonged price war. The company is pushing greater localisation across manufacturing, R&D and product development to shorten vehicle cycles and cut costs. The strategy comes as China’s auto market shifts toward replacement buyers and faster innovation, putting pressure on foreign carmakers to adapt quickly. Robert Cisek, Passenger Cars Brand China CEO at Volkswagen, spoke with Stephen Engle on Insight with Haslinda Amin from the Beijing Auto Show. (Source: Bloomberg)

Graticule Levinson on Likely Iran Outcomes and AI Rally

Adam Levinson of Graticule Asset Management Asia discussed on Insight with Haslinda Amin about possible outcomes for Iran and the outlook for AI, and how it’s time to buy the dip to catch what’s “unequivocally the greatest hardware cycle of all time.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Memoir launch spotlights Nigeria’s textile industry collapse

A former minister laments the collapse of Nigeria’s textile industry, linking its decline to policy neglect, unemployment, and national insecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/memoir-launch-spotlights-nigerias-textile-industry-collapse/

TCL, NCDMB back Falcon Golf for WCGC 2026

TCL and NCDMB back the WCGC 2026, a premier networking event for Nigeria’s corporate community, promising a world-class golf experience. Read More: https://punchng.com/tcl-ncdmb-back-falcon-golf-for-wcgc-2026/

Warsh, Bessent and the fight for dollar supremacy

The putative Fed chair could embrace the Treasury secretary’s geoeconomic agenda

BYD, Geely See More EV Demand As Oil Prices Climb From Iran War

China’s BYD Co. and Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. are poised to benefit from higher demand for electric vehicles as the Iran war drives up oil prices.