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 is once again staring at the seductive side of the oil business. Brent crude has surged to about $105.21 a barrel, more than four per cent above the previous day’s $100.57, as escalating conflict involving Iran and growing uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz threaten global energy supplies. The strategic waterway normally carries…
Nigeria’s merchandise trade position may have strengthened dramatically, but beneath the headline surplus lies a troubling warning: the country is still struggling to build a diversified export economy. The latest trade figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that Nigeria recorded a merchandise trade surplus of N12.60 trillion in the second quarter of…
There is something deeply absurd about Nigeria boasting that it has the cheapest electricity tariff among 14 African countries when millions of Nigerians still have to buy petrol and diesel to produce the electricity they are supposedly paying for. According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Nigeria’s average allowed end-user electricity tariff was just…
According to the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects published in June 2026, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through international markets, particularly by precipitating sharp increases in energy prices. This development reverberates across the globe, contributing to a projected slowdown in global growth to 2.5 percent for the year….
For decades, Nigeria’s steel industry has symbolised a promise repeatedly made but rarely fulfilled. The country has the raw materials, a large domestic market and a clear need for industrial steel, yet the ambition to build a self-sustaining steel industry has remained elusive. The Federal Government’s latest move to revive the dormant Delta Steel Company…
Nigeria’s equities market is entering a more uncertain phase after one of its strongest rallies in years, with investors beginning to cash in on spectacular gains and raising a broader question: is the recent retreat simply a healthy correction, or is it an early warning that the market’s extraordinary momentum is beginning to run out…
Figures in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s first-quarter 2026 Statistical Bulletin, published recently, reveal both the continuing strength of Nigeria’s foreign exchange-generating capacity and the growing pressure on available foreign currency from imports, external obligations, capital movements, and other payments. The March position was the weakest monthly net foreign exchange flow since December 2025. Nevertheless,…
Saturday, August 15, 2026 Match Time Venue Alavés v Getafe 6.30PM Mendizorrotza, Vitoria-Gasteiz Sevilla v Rayo Vallecano 8.30PM Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, Sevilla Sunday, August 16, 2026 Racing v Villarreal 4.00PM El Sardinero, Santander Santander Espanyol v Levante 6.00PM RCDE Stadium, Barcelona Celta Vigo v Osasuna 8.30PM Balaidos, Vigo …
Urban planning is a critical component of any city’s development; as Lagos State evolves into a megacity, the importance of an efficient and transparent planning process cannot be overstated. In November 2025, Lagos State made significant strides toward modernising urban planning through the Electronic Physical Planning Process System (EPPS). This digital innovation seeks to streamline…
Electricity is a critical infrastructure that drives economic development, social welfare, and overall quality of life. In Nigeria, where power supply has long been erratic and inadequate, the government’s management of electricity tariffs and subsidies has profound implications for citizens and the economy. Recent media reports indicate the federal government plans to phase out electricity…