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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
Nigerian manufacturers entered the second quarter of 2026 carrying a massive mountain of unsold inventory valued at 1.77 trillion naira. Financial data from companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited showed a 10.6 per cent climb in stockpiles compared to the 1.597 trillion naira recorded in the opening quarter of 2025. Over that same period,…
Nigeria’s brief respite from price pressures faces a swift end as financial analysts predict headline inflation rose in August. Projections from major investment houses place the annual headline rate between 15.3% and 15.94%, threatening two straight months of disinflation. The National Bureau of Statistics reported a drop to 15.43% in July from 15.91% in June….
British prosecutors scotched viral internet rumours on Saturday, confirming that the criminal case against Nigerian entertainer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, known widely as Poco Lee, remains live. The Crown Prosecution Service stated that the popular dancer must appear before Snaresbrook Crown Court in east London on 15 September 2026. The appearance takes the form of a…
Nigeria’s telecommunications market crossed a symbolic frontier in July 2026 as total active subscriptions climbed to 195,108,814 and pushed national teledensity to 90 per cent. Fresh data from the Nigerian Communications Commission shows that MTN Nigeria became the first network provider in Africa to register over 100 million active customers on a single national grid….
Yemen’s Houthi fighters seized the strategic Red Sea port of Mocha on Thursday, 10 September 2026, routing pro-government forces and driving combat lines directly toward the narrow mouth of the Bab al-Mandeb strait. The sudden fall of the coastal fortress strips the internationally recognised government of its main operating base on the western littoral. Defeated…
The Strait of Hormuz has degenerated into an active free-fire zone as the United States and Iran trade direct military blows, choking off the world’s most vital energy corridor. On Tuesday, 8 September 2026, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two American destroyers operating in the Gulf, dramatically expanding a confrontation that…
The naira opened Tuesday, 8 September 2026, holding firm around N1,321 per dollar in official trade, extending its measured appreciation as central bank interventions continue to starve currency desks of speculative local cash. In the parallel market, bureau de change operators adjusted quotes to N1,395 for buying and N1,405 for selling. The resulting gap between…
The naira extended its steady advance on the official foreign exchange market on Monday, 7 September 2026, trading near N1,321 to the American greenback as aggressive central bank mopping operations continued to starve currency speculators of local cash. Official transaction data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market shows the local unit firmed from N1,332 recorded…
Former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke has ignited fierce public outrage by revealing that Nigerian politicians resort to human sacrifice in their desperate scramble for power ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in Abuja during a consultative visit by the Savannah Centre Council of the Wise, led by former Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola,…
Nigeria signed a comprehensive Joint Work Programme with the International Energy Agency in Abuja on Thursday, 3 September 2026. The bilateral pact seals the country’s formal entry as an Association Country of the Paris-based body, following unanimous board approval in July. Speaking on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima hailed the partnership as…