The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
Nigeria has failed to meet its oil production target for the ninth consecutive month. Fresh data from the upstream regulator shows the country pumped 1.49 million barrels per day in April. This falls just short of the 1.5 million barrels promised to OPEC. While the volume represents an improvement over March, it confirms a stubborn…
The Federal Government has ordered mandatory drug integrity tests for all secondary school students entering the Nigerian education system. Under the newly released National Implementation Guidelines, schools must screen every new arrival before they can take their seats in the classroom. This is not a one-off hurdle for freshers. The policy directs school administrators to…
Twenty-two nations will descend on Lagos this May as the WTT Contender Series returns to Nigeria. Japan, Germany, and South Korea lead a high-calibre field chasing a $100,000 prize pot. The Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall will host the five-day event starting on 19 May. This tournament remains the only African stop on the ten-event global circuit….
Gunmen murdered 13 villagers, including three pregnant women, during a midnight raid on the Ngbra Zongo community in Plateau State on Friday. The attackers used a mix of gunfire and machetes to hack residents in their homes before fleeing into the darkness. This massacre in the Bassa Local Government Area follows a familiar, bloody pattern…
A coordinated cyber attack has crippled thousands of schools and universities across the West. The hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached Instructure, the parent company of the ubiquitous learning platform Canvas. Over 9,000 institutions in the United States, Canada, and Australia lost access to coursework and examinations this week. Many universities remain offline as they…
Sokoto health officials have confirmed that 33 children died following an outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis. The state recorded 256 suspected cases across eight local government areas since the disease resurfaced last month. Sabon Birni is the worst hit with 63 cases, followed closely by Wamakko and Shagari. Most deaths occurred at home because parents initially…
The Nigerian naira maintained a cautious equilibrium against the United States dollar on Tuesday, trading at ₦1,374 in the official market. This relative stability reflects a central bank determined to pin the currency within a narrow band, even as the broader economy chafes under dollar scarcity. While the official window saw trades fluctuate between ₦1,362…
Seven heavyweights of the OPEC+ alliance will add 188,000 barrels per day to the global market in June. Saudi Arabia and Russia led the group in a virtual meeting on May 3 to tweak supply levels. This small increase forms part of a wider effort to unwind voluntary cuts first made in 2023. The move…
Nigerian telecom operators are refusing to budge on the contentious N6.98 fee for bank transactions and data expiration rules. Gbenga Adebayo, chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria, argues that providers must get paid for every connection attempt. He compares his members to taxi drivers who expect a fare even if the…
The state oil firm and private retailers in Abuja have raised petrol prices again, pushing the cost of a litre toward 1,500 Naira. This latest adjustment follows a year of relentless volatility that has left the capital city with empty roads and crowded bus stops. National oil company outlets now sell fuel at 1,364 Naira,…