Nigeria has emerged victorious in an international arbitration dispute involving European technology contractor European Dynamics UK Ltd, saving the country from a potential financial exposure of over $6.2 million (approximately ₦9.3 billion). European Dynamics UK Ltd had entered into a dispute with the bureau over a national e-Procurement project. The contractor had claimed $2.4 million for alleged milestone completions, $3 million in general damages, and an additional $800,000 in settlement claims. The Director-General of the BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, inherited the dispute and the stalled technology project upon assuming office. The tribunal upheld Nigeria’s position, ruling that the identified deficiencies were the vendor’s responsibility to remedy at no additional cost.

Prices start at Rs. 9.69 lakhEarlier this month, Tata Motors announced the introductory prices for the Punch EV facelift, starting at Rs. The model is also offered under the Battery as a Service (BaaS) scheme, a first for the Indian carmaker, with prices starting from Rs. Tata has now confirmed that deliveries of the Punch EV facelift will commence by the end of the month, which also happens to be the end of the ongoing week. Compared to the outgoing car, the 2026 Tata Punch EV gets larger 30kWh and 40kWh battery packs, both paired with a single electric motor, and a claimed range of up to 468km on a single charge.

Punch the Monkey makes a friendPunch went viral after he was seen with a stuffed animal after getting picked on by other monkeys.

Without that bond, Punch turned to the toy as a substitute attachment figure, a lifeline in an unfamiliar social world.Over time, there have been hopeful signs. The same troop that once intimidated him is now, gradually, becoming his community.Punch’s journey shows both the fragility and adaptability of infant primates. In primates, maternal care is partly learned through social observation and experience. If an infant appears weak, unresponsive or unhealthy, the mother may reduce care or abandon it entirely. Infants inherit their mother’s social rank.

Foreign investment into Nigeria’s production and manufacturing sector in the first nine months of 2025 dropped 54.11 per cent, despite a 131.96 per cent surge in overall capital importation, The PUNCH has found. This contrasted with $191.92m in Q1 2024, a significant spike of $624.71m in Q2 2024, and $189.22m in Q3 2024. Other Investment accounted for $864.57m or 14.37 per cent, while Foreign Direct Investment trailed with $296.25m, representing just 4.93 per cent. Stakeholders welcome the general improvement in capital inflows but worry about the continued weak inflows into the productive and manufacturing sectors. “The manufacturing sector is not benefiting from this renewed confidence because its operating environment remains structurally weak,” he remarked.

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What were Harlow’s experiments? One was a wire cage shaped into the form of a “mother” monkey, which could provide food and drink via a small feeder. The wire ‘mother’ and the soft ‘mother’ in Harlow’s experiment. Just as Harlow’s monkeys favoured their terry towelling mother, Punch has formed an attachment to his IKEA plushie companion. Today, we would see Harlow’s experiments as a cruel and unkind thing to do.

As reported by the Economic Times on Monday, the mission urged Indians currently in Iran, including students, pilgrims, businesspersons, and tourists, to depart at the earliest. The embassy said Indian citizens and Persons of Indian Origin should avoid areas witnessing protests or demonstrations and remain in contact with the mission for updates. Indians in Iran have been asked to keep their travel and immigration documents, including passports and identification papers, readily available at all times. “All Indians should keep their travel and immigration documents, including passports and identification papers, readily available at all times. In case of internet disruptions in Iran, families in India have been requested to complete the registration on their behalf,” the advisory read.

He has drawn international attention after zookeepers gave him a stuffed orangutan toy after he was abandoned by his mother. He has been filmed multiple times being dragged and chased by older Japanese macaques inside the enclosure. “Baby Japanese macaques immediately cling on to their mother’s body after birth to build muscle strength. According to Behie, Japanese macaques have strict matrilineal hierarchies, where higher-ranking families assert dominance over lower-ranking ones. Even with his mother, Punch would probably still face this aggression, she said.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment of N2.8tn to power generation companies as the Federal Government’s verified liability for accumulated electricity subsidies dating back to 2010, The PUNCH reports. “The GenCos came here last August to meet the President, pleading that legacy debt doesn’t make them shut down. However, the Federal Government is going to raise money and issue a bond to pay them,” the source said. They include First Independent Power Limited, Geregu Power Plc, Ibom Power Company Limited, Mabon Limited, and Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited. “The President is now saying this N2.8tn that I’m going to pay you, we’re not just going to pay you like that.

The Government of India deported at least 2,356 Nigerians between 2019 and 2024, with removals quadrupling from 339 in 2021 to 1,470 in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Breaking down the annual figures, an average of 122.5 Nigerians were deported monthly from India during the 2023-2024 review period, translating to approximately four deportations per day. In 2019, India deported 547 Nigerians out of a total of 1,233 foreign nationals removed, 44.3 per cent of all deportations that year. Deported Nigerians rose from 339 in 2021 to 1,470 in 2023-2024, representing a 333 per cent increase. In December 2025, Indian authorities deported 32 Nigerians following a multi-state narcotics raid in Delhi by the EAGLE anti-narcotics unit.

Over the pre-facelift model, the Punch EV facelift brings a fresher design, some new features, and an improved claimed range. So if you are planning to buy the Punch EV, then here’s all you need to know about the 2026 Punch EV, with respect to its booking process and specifications:How To Book The Punch EV? You can book the 2026 Tata Punch EV either through Tata’s official website or at a Tata dealership in your city. Tata Punch EV OverviewThe facelifted Tata Punch EV brings subtle design tweaks, added features and improved efficiency. Positioned below the Tata Nexon EV and Tata Curvv EV in the brand’s electric portfolio, the Punch EV continues to target buyers looking for an affordable yet well-equipped urban EV.

After the incident, Punch could be seen running away to his comfort toy, an orangutan plushie. “The adult monkey that dragged Punch is probably the mother of the monkey with whom Punch tried to communicate. She probably felt that her baby was annoyed by Punch and got upset, expressing ‘don’t be mean’,” the zoo’s statement read. Punch’s comfort orangutan sells outPunch’s fame has gone global and even prompted sales of his comfort toy, a stuffed orangutan Djungelskog toy sold at Ikea, to sell out, including in Australia. Punch with his comfort toy.

This is the plea of the Fusengbuwa ruling house.”The state government had halted the selection process for the second time last month. In a statement by Hamzat, the government maintained that the selection process to fill the vacant stool of Awujale remained suspended as announced last month by the government, due to a plethora of petitions that it had received over the selection process. Kuye spoke while responding to allegations made by the princes and princesses of the Fusengbuwa ruling house of Ijebu Ode. He explained: “I have never been involved in any of their allegations, and I am also part of the princes and princesses of the Fusengbuwa ruling house. So it is all baseless accusations.”On the viral song, Kuye said: “I don’t know about the production of any song.

Tata Motors has launched the 2026 Tata Punch EV facelift in India on January 20 as one of the most-awaited cars in the country. The updated iteration of the Tata Punch EV has received a plethora of changes on the exterior, inside the cabin, and on the powertrain front. In a nutshell, the 2026 Tata Punch EV marks a major upgrade for the EV, not just a few cosmetic updates. The 2026 Tata Punch EV facelift is available at a starting price of ₹9.69 lakh (ex-showroom), while the price list goes up to ₹12.59 lakh (ex-showroom). If you are planning to buy the 2026 Tata Punch EV facelift, here are the variant-wise features of the electric micro SUV.