Senate moves to strengthen auto sector, pledges auto policy legislation
THE Senate Committee on Industry has expressed its readiness to accelerate the passage of the proposed National Automotive Industry Bill 2026, to protect vehicle manufacturers and advance the development of the Nigeria automotive industry. The committee made this known during an oversight visit conducted in collaboration with the National AutomotiveContinue Reading
Ghana’s yuan payment system puts Nigeria’s $2bn swap deal in focus
GHANA’S introduction of a yuan-based payment system for imports from China has renewed attention on Nigeria’s $2 billion currency-swap agreement with Beijing, highlighting opportunities to reduce dependence on the United States dollar in cross-border trade. The post Ghana’s yuan payment system puts Nigeria’s $2bn swap deal in focus appeared firstContinue Reading
‘We were not going to let this rapist destroy our lives’: how one couple came to terms with a devastating attack
After Susan Brison was raped and left for dead, her husband, Thomas, did his best to support her. They are still together, while many relationships collapse after a sexual assault. What did he get right – and wrong? And why did she want him to write about her ordeal? OnContinue Reading
I will have more police officers of colour in the UK capital – and the culture wars won’t stop me doing it | Mark Rowley
In our major recruitment drive, the focus must be on underrepresented communities. It is not favouritism, it is fairness – and it’s essential Mark Rowley is commissioner of the Metropolitan police Met chief says ‘toxicity’ around DEI will not stop him recruiting more Black and Asian officers Effective policing dependsContinue Reading
FRSC mourns ex-corps marshal Biu
The Federal Road Safety Corps has expressed sorrow over the death of its former Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, describing his passing as a painful loss. Read More: https://punchng.com/frsc-mourns-ex-corps-marshal-biu/Continue Reading
One in five girls still married before 18 – UNICEF
One in five girls worldwide is still married before the age of 18, according to UNICEF, even as the agency reports that 68 million child marriages have been averted over the past 25 years. In a post obtained from UNICEF’s website on Monday, the agency attributed the progress to investmentsContinue Reading
Morning recap: INEC list controversy, Nigeria’s debt interest surge, other top stories
Read the latest on the INEC 2027 list controversy, Nigeria’s debt interest surge, Tinubu’s reaction to a World Bank report, and other top stories. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-inec-list-controversy-nigerias-debt-interest-surge-other-top-stories/Continue Reading
Bayern president plays down Haaland move amid City uncertainty
Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has downplayed suggestions the club would sign Erling Haaland if Manchester City were relegated from the Premier Lea Read More: https://punchng.com/bayern-president-plays-down-haaland-move-amid-city-uncertainty/Continue Reading
Why I embraced legal practice after 34 years in police — Ex-DIG Mba
Retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Frank Mba, explains why he opened a law firm after 34 years in the force, seeing it as a new way to serve socie Read More: https://punchng.com/why-i-embraced-legal-practice-after-34-years-in-police-ex-dig-mba/Continue Reading
Nigerian Lawyer Wins IBA Award For Free Legal Services To Vulnerable People
Nigerian lawyer Yusuf Nurudeen has won the 2026 International Bar Association (IBA) Pro Bono Award for his sustained efforts to bridge the justice gap by mobilising 141 volunteer lawyers to provide free legal services to indigent and vulnerable people across 18 states. Nurudeen, founder of the Foundation for Public InterestContinue Reading