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Lee Group of Companies is developing a $1.8bn industrial park in Ogun State, expected to host over 29 factories and create more than 2,500 jobs. Read More: https://punchng.com/lee-group-unveils-1-8bn-industrial-park-in-ogun/

The City of Edmonton's proposed 2027-2030 budget means the average owner of a $500,000 home would pay around $340 a month in property taxes.

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has inaugurated his Independent Campaign Council and unveiled vehicles as part of his re-election efforts for 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/radda-unveils-campaign-council-vehicles-for-second-term-bid/

Automotive enthusiast-centric interactive streaming platform Driven has unveiled its initial original programming slate beginning with “Art of Speed” starring renowned engine builder Tom Nelson. First announced last December, Driven comes from car-enthusiast co-founders including longtime producer Michael George, “Top Gear USA” host Tanner Foust and “Gran Tu

The Federal Government has introduced a USSD-based credit service to help Nigerians access loans for needs including food and solar power, while the UK government has unveiled new rules requiring… Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-fg-unveils-ussd-loans-uk-migrants-face-10-year-wait-other-top-stories/

Viva Pictures is courting exhibitors with a promise to release 26 animated family films next year in an effort to fill in the gaps between studio releases. Viva Pictures is vowing to offer exhibitors flexible booking terms to run the films on weekdays during morning and afternoon time slots, leaving the more lucrative evening and […]

Germany should become a “sovereign AI nation” by 2030, according to a plan set to be released Monday.

EXCLUSIVE: Goodfellas has unveiled first images for Toho’s highly anticipated sci-fi thriller Leviathan, a live action adaptation of Shiro Kuroi’s best-selling manga, as it launches sales ahead of the AFM. Set in 2127, the film follows a group of students pitted against each other in a brutal battle for survival in the depths of space […]

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , Adnoc signs an agreement with OpenAI and G42 to become the first energy company to deploy OpenAI’s Frontier technology across its operations. The deal is among four agreements signed between Abu Dhabi entities and OpenAI, including an initiative to make government policies and regulations readable by AI systems. O

Dubai has unveiled an ambitious masterplan for a sprawling research hub which is primed to drive future progress across artificial intelligence , advanced technology and health care and help “transform knowledge into new economic and development opportunities”. Nad Zabeel, heralded as the emirate's future research, development and innovation campus, is set t

There's now fewer than 300 days until the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Qatar.

Boating and kayaking facilities will be introduced at the check dam. Proposed plan also includes walkways, seating arrangements and a children’s park.

A visual artist, Amina Olajide, has unveiled an art exhibition inspired by her recovery from partial paralysis after a 2021 road accident in Ogun State. Read More: https://punchng.com/artist-unveils-exhibition-inspired-by-recovery-from-paralysis/

The Embassy of Mexico in Egypt inaugurated a new mural titled “When the Moon Sighs” at Al Horreya Garden in Cairo on 29 October 2026, bringing together Mexican and Egyptian artists in a celebration of cultural exchange and friendship. Héctor Ortega, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Mexico, attended the unveiling alongside Cairo Governor Ibrahim […]

KOTA BHARU, Oct 31 — The government has allocated an additional grant of about RM200 million to strengthen the cap...

Givanas Industry has unveiled Miss Ivory Season 4, an online beauty contest with rewards of up to ₦2 million for participants who enter via social media. Read More: https://punchng.com/one-bar-of-soap-60-seconds-%e2%82%a62m-givanas-industry-unveils-miss-ivory-season-4/

Lagos Deputy Governor, Kadri Hamzat, has unveiled a 100-point manifesto for the 2027 governorship election, promising reforms in transport, health, and hou Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-hamzat-unveils-100-point-manifesto/

Rep. Gboyega Nasir Isiaka has unveiled ‘The Living Borders’, a development agenda for his Yewa North/Imeko-Afon constituency’s border communities in Ogun. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-rep-unveils-agenda-for-border-communities/

Melissa Zukerman, Chief Communications Officer of Skydance, has become the latest member of the post-merger company’s CEO Corporate and Business Leadership teams to reveal her core group of executives. Former Paramount CCO Zukerman announced the new structure of the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery communications operation she is overseeing in an in

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has inaugurated the APC Presidential Campaign Council to mobilise grassroots support for President Tinubu in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-oyebanji-unveils-apc-presidential-campaign-council/

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has inaugurated a pedestrian bridge constructed by Dunamis International Gospel Centre in Abuja after a six-year approval delay. Read More: https://punchng.com/wike-unveils-pedestrian-bridge-built-by-abuja-church/

EXCLUSIVE: The Circle Training Initiative, dedicated to women and gender-expansive filmmakers, has unveiled the five feature film projects selected for its third Circle Fiction Orbit incubator event taking place in Montenegro this week. They include Portuguese director and screenwriter Leonor Bettencourt Loureiro’s Por Este Arroios Acima, exploring the conne

JB Perrette, Co-Chair & Chief Business Officer of Skydance’s TV and direct-to-consumer divisions, has revealed key members of his executive team, several departures, and a pending opening for the leader of Pluto TV. It is the latest in a series of of organizational appointments for Skydance, which was officially formed this month by the merger […]

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has unveiled a N12bn empowerment package for elderly citizens and persons with disabilities across all senatorial districts in Ni Read More: https://punchng.com/oluremi-tinubu-unveils-n12bn-empowerment-package-for-elderly-persons-with-disabilities/

The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority has launched its 2026 ember months campaign to target zero road fatalities through intensified enforcement. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-unveils-ember-months-road-safety-campaign/

EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles-based Asian World Film Festival has announced its full competition line-up, along with key programming highlights, including Kyrgyzstan’s Kassandra, which has been set as the opening film. Directed by Bekzat Pirmatov, Kassandra is Kyrgyzstan’s submission for the Best International Feature category of the Oscars. A blend of mysticism an

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee has identified Durban as its preferred host city in its bid to host the 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games. But questions remain about the country’s readiness. 

The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has unveiled a first selection of 10 feature titles locked to world premiere in the Bright Future and Harbour sidebars of its 56th edition in early 2027. The Harbour sidebar, inspired by Rotterdam’s port city identity and “offering a safe haven” to contemporary filmmakers pushing cinematic boundaries, welcomes

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has constituted a committee to organise a state burial for the late Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-gov-unveils-committee-for-pa-fasorantis-state-burial/

Nigerian-American engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi has shared a new demo of HaloBraid, a robotic device designed to help stylists complete individual braids faster. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-american-founder-unveils-hair-braiding-robot-in-new-demo/

George Cheeks has revealed his leadership team. Skydance TV’s Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer Cheeks has named his 10 top executives across the company’s studios business, entertainment, sports and news. This includes the creation of Skydance TV Studios, which will officially house Warner Bros Television Group, run by Channing Dungey; CBS Studios, run by

Apple has finally given in after two decades of fighting against the idea. It is one of its priciest laptops ever.

The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

Apple has introduced its first touchscreen laptop, the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display. The California-based technology giant unveiled the touchscreen device at an event in Los Angeles. It is currently available to pre-order, and will begin shipping on November 6 with prices starting at $2,899 for a model with an M5 Pro processor. The touchscreen version

Steve Jobs and Tim Cook both dismissed the idea, but Apple’s new chief executive is reimagining some of the company’s most important products.

Sundance Film Festival 2027 has announced its first lineup for the inaugural Boulder, Colorado edition with the The Legacy Program, formerly known as From the Collection, which includes archival and restored screenings of indie classics that launched at the fest. Cinephile social platform, Letterboxd, is a co-presenter of the Legacy program, and there will b

UK chancellor to present an autumn budget amid rising living costs and energy bills.

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reconciled with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, declaring the FCT minister as the leader of the Rainbow Coalition. Read More: https://punchng.com/fubara-bows-to-wike-unveils-rainbow-coalition-candidates/

The brouhaha over Rajkumar Bhati reciting Ambedkar’s vows shows the limits of the SP’s revival of the Lohiate policy of numerical aggregation

The Federal Government has launched a free digital training platform to help millions of Nigerian small businesses bid for and win public contracts. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-unveils-free-digital-procurement-training-for-msmes/

Apple has unveiled a new range of Mac computers powered by its latest M6 chip but held its pricing, as it gears up for the expected debut of its first touchscreen MacBook this week. The iPhone-maker revealed a refreshed MacBook Pro and iMac desktop, whose M6 processor has been optimised to handle more complex artificial intelligence tasks, the California-bas

Genie 4 will roll out to developers and Google AI Ultra subscribers soon.

The new MacBook Pro comes with 24 hours of battery life, and now features support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 connectivity.

The Ogun State Government has unveiled a lead poisoning assessment report on Ogijo, warning that polluting industrial facilities could be shut down. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-unveils-ogijo-lead-pollution-assessment-report/

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic has unveiled the details of its plans to go public, while warning that it might wipe out humanity and post losses in the billions.

Caritas Nigeria has commissioned a 60,000-litre solar powered borehole in Malkohi IDP camp, Adamawa State, to end acute water scarcity for the community. Read More: https://punchng.com/caritas-unveils-solar-powered-borehole-in-adamawa/

EXCLUSIVE: Craig Singer’s horror The Block has wrapped and unveiled a first look at recent Tony award-winning actor Jack Falahee (Death of a Salesman) in the starring role of a writer who turns to a chilling source of inspiration. Falahee plays Mitch James at the top of his career who becomes caught up in a […]

“Gondhal,” the Marathi-language thriller India has put forward for the international feature Oscar at the 99th Academy Awards, has launched its global trailer as its awards push moves into a new phase. The film is the first feature from writer-director Santosh Davakhar. It was chosen from a field of 33 films in contention for India’s […]

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has inaugurated its new national secretariat in Abuja as it intensifies preparations for the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ndc-unveils-national-secretariat/

Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has unveiled AI-powered robotic tutors and other digital learning innovations at the Bayelsa Medical University in Yenagoa. Read More: https://punchng.com/diri-unveils-ai-robotic-tutors-at-bayelsa-medical-university/

The UK government is using new powers requiring banks to help identify benefit claimants with undeclared savings or who have spent too long abroad. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-unveils-bank-checks-to-crack-down-on-benefit-fraud/

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic unveiled its public IPO filing for the first time ahead of what is expected to be one of the largest stock debuts in history. NBC News' Allie Canal reports on the details surrounding Anthropic ahead of its IPO.

The new iPad mini features a thinner and lighter design than its predecessor.