Political news and analysis
Laboratory workers in Oyo State are calling for better wages to curb brain drain and decry poor sachet water regulation leading to public health risks. Read More: https://punchng.com/laboratory-workers-seek-better-wages-enhanced-water-quality-checks/
By Our Reporter Elias Abua Ojie, a Cross River-born jurist, has been recommended among 12 other judges for elevation to the Court of Appeal, in a move seen as both a national judicial development and a boost for representation from the state. The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) put forward the names as priority candidates...
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
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.
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...
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.
In a bold move to strengthen environmental protection across Nigeria, Sterling Bank, in collaboration with Sterling One Foundation,
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)
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)
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 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/
