Monday, October 19, 2026

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  • Politics

    Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi

    Five things Nigerians like about Tinubu and why he’ll struggle to defeat Atiku, Obi

    Mr Tinubu appears to have cultivated a coterie of loyalists and supporters across party lines, mentoring and raising several other politicians from within and outside his camp.

    Health

    China advocates global cooperation to modernise traditional medicine

    China has called for stronger international cooperation, technological innovation and equitable access to traditional medicine to address emerging global health challenges.

    OPINION

    Abdul Mahmud: The president who loves us too much to campaign

    A leader confident in his record should ordinarily welcome the campaign trail, where he can explain what he has achieved and answer questions about what remains unfinished.

    Will a Nobel solve the world’s Trump problem? The president thinks so

    It’s a tragedy that the Trump White House is wantonly destroying the world order of peace and security and damaging institutions that the U.S. was at the forefront of building.

    Omoyeni Disu: What it takes to build an African luxury brand for a global market

    Being African, in itself, does not make a brand globally competitive…customers ultimately need reasons to choose those products beyond where they come from.

    When the ruling party needs guns to win election

    No president should need an AK-47 to win an election, and no ruling party should need the threat of one to persuade Nigerians to vote for its candidate.

    Leadership and storytelling in election season

    Compelling stories create impact that shapes the future. And leaders who fail to tell honest stories shape nothing but frustration and disappointment.

    Only one of Nigeria’s 26 stadiums meets international standards; country needs a new model

    If Lionel Messi were to play in Nigeria tomorrow, there is only one venue in the entire country where the match could be sanctioned. One stadium. In a nation of 230 million people.

    Lagos

    Accident scene

    Two die, two injured in Lagos road crash

    Mr Bakare-Oki expressed sympathy to the families of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy and complete recovery.

    Abuja

    From Opportunity to Expansion: How Fidelity Bank FundHer supported Akara Café’s next chapter

    More important, Pavillon represents what can happen when a growing business is able to recognise an opportunity and access the support needed to pursue it.

    States

    Broadstreet Lagos

    Nigeria’s rural electricity programme powers five million people, creates 5,000 jobs: UN

    UN has highlighted Nigeria’s rural electrification programme as a successful example of expanding electricity access through targeted subsidies and private investment.