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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 Navy has intercepted 15,000 litres of illegally refined petroleum and rescued a kidnapped man during a sweep of the Rivers State waterways. Personnel from Forward Operating Base Bonny recovered Mr Benedict Eze at Coconut Jetty after his captors abandoned him under the pressure of naval intelligence. Mr Eze had been abducted from the…
The Labour Party has formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its schedule for elective congresses and its National Convention in 2026. This move follows an earlier postponement intended to allow for a broader membership drive. The party aims to fill leadership positions from the ward level up to the national executive. This…
The United Kingdom will host an emergency summit of 35 nations on Thursday to address the paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the virtual talks as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran effectively chokes the world’s most vital energy artery. Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper will lead the session to weigh…
Nigeria’s power crisis may finally be meeting its match in structural reform. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised “imminent improvements” in electricity supply on Friday night, directly addressing the public frustration over a string of national grid collapses. Speaking at the APC National Convention in Abuja, the President pivoted from apology to policy. He unveiled a…
Nigeria is moving to triple its gas reserves. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has unveiled a blueprint to grow the nation’s validated gas reserves from 210 trillion cubic feet (tcf) to 600 tcf. Olalekan Ogunleye, NNPC’s Executive Vice President for Gas, Power, and New Energy, disclosed the plan on Friday at the CERAWeek…
Chuck Norris, the American martial artist and action icon who defined a generation of tough-guy cinema, has died in Hawaii. His family confirmed on Friday, 20 March 2026, that the Walker, Texas Ranger star passed away “suddenly” on Thursday morning following a brief hospitalisation on the island of Kauai. He was 86. In a statement…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu used the final day of his United Kingdom state visit to promote Nigerian culture as the nation’s most potent export. Speaking at London’s Tate Modern, the President framed the ‘Nigerian Modernism’ exhibition as a demonstration of soft power. The gallery gathered diplomats and business leaders to view works from the mid-20th…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark projection: up to 45 million more people could face acute hunger in 2026 if the current conflict in the Middle East continues to deepen. This surge would drive the global population experiencing acute food insecurity from 318 million toward the record highs of 349…
Henry Nwosu, the gifted midfielder and youngest member of Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winning squad, died early Saturday morning. He was 62. The national icon passed away at 4:00 a.m. at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), following five days in intensive care. Football legend Segun Odegbami, a former teammate, announced the…
Global equities surged, and oil prices retreated sharply on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the war against Iran is nearing an early conclusion. Speaking to CBS News, Mr. Trump claimed the military campaign is “very far” ahead of his initial month-long timeline, asserting that Iranian forces have been effectively neutralised. The remarks provided…