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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 Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) is minting money for its owners again. At its 65th Annual General Meeting in Lagos, the bourse operator secured approval for a N2.00 per share final dividend and a one-for-three bonus share issue. This payout follows a 2025 financial year that shareholders described as a turning point for the group….
Armed invaders killed at least four travellers along the Aila-Odugheho road in Benue State on Saturday. The victims fell into a lethal trap while moving through the Agatu Local Government Area. Locals named the deceased as Ochefije Elijah Ojema, Igojuju Husaini, Odiya Ochowechi, and Ochoyoda Adejo. This latest bloodshed highlights a shift in tactics by…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has drawn a digital line in the sand. New rules explicitly bar artificial intelligence from winning Oscars in the acting and writing categories. This decision ends months of speculation over whether a machine could ever claim a gold statue. The Academy insists that filmmaking is a human…
Medical experts and researchers are calling for a unified front to address the escalating burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Nigeria and across Sub-Saharan Africa. At a high-level meeting held at the University of Abuja, stakeholders warned that the condition is pushing already fragile healthcare systems to a breaking point. With millions of lives…
Nigerian petrol prices are climbing toward N1,400 per litre as a naval standoff in the Middle East chokes global supply. The failed ceasefire between the United States and Iran has kept the Strait of Hormuz closed, driving Brent crude from $105 to $118 per barrel in 48 hours. This volatility forced the Dangote Petroleum Refinery…
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS has launched a new technical team in Anambra to track HIV transmission rates. This surveillance effort aims to secure epidemic control within the state. Dr Tope Ilori, the agency director, tasked the team with delivering precise, data-backed insights to guide health interventions. The state must now identify…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 748kg of controlled pharmaceutical drugs in Edo State. Agents intercepted a Mercedes-Benz truck along the Benin-Lagos highway that was masquerading as an official Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) vehicle. The shipment, containing over one million capsules and tablets, was en route from Lagos to Onitsha. Two suspects,…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has frozen the assets and shares of ShopRite directors. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa issued the order to ensure the retailer settles an outstanding judgment debt. The company may no longer offload property or equity until the creditor receives full payment. The court expects total transparency regarding the firm’s holdings. This…
Kogi State has solidified a strategic cooperation agreement with Hezheng Holdings Group and Hezheng Digital Technology Co., Ltd. to accelerate its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme. This move signals a transition from conceptual design to operational implementation, aimed at transforming the state into a premier agricultural and industrial hub. Central to the partnership is…
The United States Treasury has sanctioned Hengli Petrochemical, China’s second-largest independent “teapot” refinery, for its role in financing the Iranian military. Officials allege the refinery acted as a primary purchaser of Iranian crude, funneling hundreds of millions of dollars to Tehran. This move intensifies Washington’s broader campaign to dismantle Iran’s “shadow fleet” and starve the…