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1. ANALYSIS: Nigeria’s first methane disclosure raises questions over repeated figures, missing data Premium Times · 27 Oct 2026

   An analysis of Nigeria's first public company-level greenhouse gas disclosure reveals repeated emissions figures, incomplete methane reporting, and inconsistencies in the list of companies that submitted data, raising questions about the reliability of the country's emissions baseline. The post…

2. BYD rolls out public test tracks to promote China's car culture Nikkei · 27 Oct 2026
3. Iranian, Russian presidents discuss regional tensions, bilateral ties in Moscow Anadolu · 27 Oct 2026

   Putin says trade between the two countries rises 10.4% in first eight months of year, while Pezeshkian calls for multipolar world

4. 11 hours into voting, Israel’s voter turnout hits high of 66.7% Anadolu · 27 Oct 2026

   Figure marks rise of about 9% compared with same time in previous elections, says Central Elections Committee

5. Senate considers allowing medical college to award PhDs Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to empower the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria to award PhDs in clinical medicine. Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-considers-allowing-medical-college-to-award-phds/

6. Betta Edu celebrates 40th birthday with Benue IDPs Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   Former minister, Betta Edu, marked her 40th birthday with IDPs in Benue State, announcing scholarships, vocational training and livelihood equipment. Read More: https://punchng.com/betta-edu-celebrates-40th-birthday-with-benue-idps/

7. Presidency seeks private sector funding for proposed state police Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   The Presidency has called on the organised private sector to help fund the proposed state police system, as 24 states approve the required constitutional a Read More: https://punchng.com/presidency-seeks-private-sector-funding-for-proposed-state-police/

8. Atiku asks N’Assembly to suspend Tinubu’s $20.52bn loan request Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the National Assembly to suspend President Tinubu’s $20.52bn and €1.045bn external loan request. Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-asks-nassembly-to-suspend-tinubus-20-52bn-loan-request/

9. Lead poisoning: FG to phase out lead paints by 2030 Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   The Nigerian Federal Government is intensifying efforts to phase out lead-based paints by 2030 to prevent lead poisoning and protect public health. Read More: https://punchng.com/lead-poisoning-fg-to-phase-out-lead-paints-by-2030/

10. Oyo ranks third in ease of doing business in Nigeria, says Makinde Punch · 27 Oct 2026

    Oyo State now ranks third in Nigeria for ease of doing business, Governor Seyi Makinde has announced, citing deliberate policies and infrastructure investm Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-ranks-third-in-ease-of-doing-business-in-nigeria-says-makinde/