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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
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has announced a dramatic rise in public school enrolment, revealing that student numbers have increased from 117,000 to over 300,000 within one year of his administration. Otti disclosed this on Thursday during the January edition of his monthly media briefing, “Governor Otti Speaks to Abians,” held at the Banquet Hall…
All 15 people on board a passenger aircraft were killed after a plane crash in northern Colombia, raising air safety concerns. The aircraft, operated by Colombia’s airline Satena, went down while en route to the city of Ocaña, near the Venezuelan border. Satena confirmed in a statement that the Beechcraft 1900 aircraft “suffered a fatal…
The Federal Government has urged the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) to call off its ongoing strike, assuring health workers that concerns around the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) are being reviewed through due process. Addressing the situation, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) warned against what it described as fragmented and selective narratives surrounding the…
Egypt is moving closer to regulating social media use among young teens as concerns grow over what lawmakers describe as rising digital chaos affecting children. The move follows renewed debate in Egypt’s Parliament, where legislators say unchecked access to social media is shaping the thoughts, behaviour, and future of young teens in troubling ways. Authorities…
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to connect 55,675 public schools and health facilities to broadband internet under a $500 million World Bank–backed initiative aimed at expanding access to high-quality, climate-resilient digital infrastructure across underserved regions of Nigeria. According to the World Bank’s Implementation Status and Results Report on the Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for…
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has declared that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the recognised leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, firmly dismissing claims that former governor Nyesom Wike holds any authority within the ruling party. Bwala made the clarification on Channels Television’s Hard Copy programme on…
The Federal Government has formally signed a concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, marking a major step in its drive to modernise Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure through public-private partnerships. The agreement was signed on Wednesday at the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development in Abuja by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,…
In an increasingly interconnected world, the strength of a passport determines far more than just ease of travel. It shapes access to opportunity, global mobility, and even economic participation. The latest Henley Passport Index has revealed which countries hold the most powerful passports in the world—and the results reflect shifting geopolitical realities. According to…
Former Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime, has defended the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term by political leaders in the South-East, describing the move as strategic, realistic, and firmly rooted in the President’s performance in office. Chime made the remarks in a statement released on Wednesday, following last weekend’s endorsement of…
Kogi State has secured $500 million in additional financing to expand livelihood support, food security initiatives, and social protection for poor and vulnerable households under the NG-CARES 2.0 programme. The funding approval, backed by the World Bank, is expected to significantly scale up the impact of the state’s community-driven development interventions. The General Manager of…