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
Political elites and socio-cultural groups have split over the decision of the All Progressives Congress to retain its Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2027 presidential election. Critics call the arrangement a political trick, while supporters defend it as a realistic strategy. The dispute highlights the deep religious divisions that continue to shape the country’s political discussions…
The Nigerian Senate has launched an intensive investigation into Aiteo Exploration and Production Company Limited, now known as Nembe Exploration and Production Company Limited, over an alleged remittance default totaling 71.65 million dollars and 30.7 billion naira. The Upper Legislative Chamber handed the investigative mandate to its Committee on Niger Delta Affairs following a motion…
Domestic financial analysts have adjusted their economic models to project that Nigeria’s inflation rate will close the year 2026 at 16 percent. Investment banking firms and research houses simultaneously withdrew their earlier predictions for an imminent interest rate cut by monetary authorities. This collective analytical shift highlights the persistent nature of underlying inflationary pressures across…
The Nigeria Police have arrested the father of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the individual central to a N1.3 billion fake presidential agency scandal. Law enforcement officers detained the elderly man during a morning raid on the family residence in Ogbomoso. Human rights lawyer Femi Falana confirmed the detention and quickly condemned the action as an unlawful…
The World Health Organization has warned that the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has surpassed 1,480 cases, making it the third-largest Ebola epidemic on record. The bulk of the crisis remains concentrated in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where 1,460 cases and 452 deaths have occurred. International health agencies declared the…
Nigeria has retained its position as Africa’s largest economy while slipping further down international competitiveness rankings. The latest Global Competitiveness Report highlights a stark divergence between raw economic size and systemic productivity. The country outperformed continental rivals in gross domestic product, largely driven by resilient service sectors and a massive domestic market. However, severe infrastructural…
A brutal wave of inter-communal violence between herders and farmers has claimed at least 48 lives in Niger State. Armed herder militias launched a coordinated dawn raid on the Kamuku ethnic community in Tegina, located within the Rafi Local Government Area. The attackers hacked or burned 42 villagers to death, targeting mostly women, children, and…
Nigeria’s impressive mobile internet expansion is masking a severe deficit in fixed, high-capacity home connectivity. Fresh data reveals that only 265,000 households across the country possess active Fibre-to-the-Home subscriptions. This microscopic figure stands in stark contrast to the nation’s sprawling 154.72 million active mobile internet subscriptions. Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Aminu…
The World Bank has endorsed a fresh $1.25bn loan for Nigeria under its Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration programme. The endorsement came alongside the launch of a new Country Partnership Framework spanning 2026 to 2032. This development follows intense public anxiety over the country’s soaring external debt profile. Many citizens note that previous debt…
The Nigerian naira opened the final trading week of June holding steady at N1,380.05 against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market. Minor intra-day fluctuations settled quickly during early morning trading operations. This stability follows a sequence of aggressive liquidity interventions by monetary authorities throughout the month. Corporate buyers are matching their demands…