Politics

Financial Times•4/17/2026

‘Vengeance for all’: How Iran’s Lego videos won narrative war against Trump

The viral videos by Iranian creators, say analysts, are high-quality though cheap, and hit fissures in US politics.

Best-Performing European Stock of 2026 Rides Photonics Wave

A clamor by investors for stocks that stand to benefit from the boom in artificial intelligence has propelled a little‑known French company to the top of Europe’s 2026 equity rankings.

Betashares Says Australian ETFs Gaining Investor Favor

Alex Vynokur, Founder & CEO of Australia's second largest ETF provider Betashares, says strong retail participation and adoption by independent financial advisors have helped the country's ETF sector grow. He speaks on ETF IQ Asia. (Source: Bloomberg)

Jardines and CK Hutchison pursue Hong Kong supermarket megadeal

Merger of ParknShop with Wellcome would create a dominant player in the territory’s food retail market

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Mutfwang, ex-govs meet over Plateau security challenges

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang meets with former governors to devise strategies for tackling the state’s pressing security challenges and restoring Read More: https://punchng.com/mutfwang-ex-govs-meet-over-plateau-security-challenges/

IOCs Exit: NAPE Tasks Local Oil Firms to Explore Nigeria-Sao Tome Basin to Boost Reserves

• JDA promises investors attractive fiscal terms, seeks consortiums Peter Uzoho As international oil companies (IOCs) pulled back from further oil search in frontier acreage, Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists

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Aiyedatiwa: Varsities Must Train, Equip Future Leaders for Emerging Global Challenges

Fidelis David in Akure Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Thursday said Nigeria’s future economic and technological advancement would depend largely on the quality of leadership and the strength

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Offa Bank Robbery: Kwara Govt Slams 20-count Culpable Homicide Charge against Saraki, Ahmed, Two Others

• Court fixes June 4 for arraignment Alex Enumah in Abuja Kwara State Government has officially filed a 20-count charge against former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Governor Abdulfatai

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Jega: Eschew Desperation, Our Nation’s Democracy at Risk Without Urgent Reforms

A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, has urged political actors to eschew desperation and embrace issue-based campaigns ahead of the forthcoming general elections. Jega,

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Business Day Nigeria•4/17/2026

Repackaged expired products dominate Nigeria’s N34trn food market

In many Nigerian markets, food items are removed from branded packs and resold in nylon bags, buckets, and plastic cups. BusinessDay investigations found that many come from expired, near-expiry, or rejected factory stocks, fuelling a multi-billion-naira illegal trade that exposes consumers to health risks. SODIQ OJUROUNGBE writes By the roadside along the busy Iju-Ishaga Road […] read more Repackaged expired products dominate Nigeria’s N34trn food market

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