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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 United States government plans to cancel the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreign nationals who applied for asylum after entering the country. The State Department confirmed on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, that it is working with the Department of Homeland Security to strip these temporary visitor credentials on a rolling basis….
Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, widely celebrated as Ogogo, died on Sunday, 23 August 2026, following a battle with advanced cancer. The 66-year-old screen icon passed away days after his family revealed that doctors had stopped chemotherapy because his illness had reached stage four. His daughter, Kaira Taiwo, confirmed the death during an emotional broadcast…
The United Nations and emergency relief leaders have demanded a stronger humanitarian response across Nigeria as acute funding shortfalls threaten millions of displaced citizens. Aid agencies face a steep 159 million dollar deficit in their 2026 emergency plan despite surging food insecurity and communal violence. Former Kaduna State Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero highlighted the crisis…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has congratulated London-based creator Bemi Orojuogun after Transport for London named a bus stop in her honour. The nurse and social media personality, known widely as London Bus Aunty, built a massive following by filming cheerful clips beside passing double-decker buses. Commission Chairman Abike Dabiri-Erewa praised the milestone as a…
Urban rents across Nigeria rose by 33.8 per cent year-on-year, heaping fresh misery on salaried workers, according to the latest Nairametrics Housing Report. The surge in housing costs far outpaces nominal wage growth across major commercial centres like Lagos and Abuja. Landlords are passing on the soaring costs of cement, steel, and private diesel power…
Iranian authorities are rolling out emergency economic measures as Washington prepares a fresh round of trade and financial sanctions. The clerical state is shifting toward a wartime economic model after five months of active conflict with America and Israel. Inflation across domestic food markets has already crossed 128 percent, turning basic groceries into luxuries for…
A powerful magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, killing at least 38 people and flattening hundreds of coastal homes. Seismologists located the undersea tremor at a shallow depth, triggering strong shockwaves that tore through seaside settlements across regional districts. Disaster management officials reported that collapsing concrete walls and roof tiles crushed dozens of…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces the second-largest Ebola outbreak in recorded history as official cases surpass 4,400 with over 2,000 dead. International health authorities warn the epidemic is moving faster than any previous wave of the virus. The World Health Organisation admits response teams are playing catch-up against unidentified transmission chains. Deep aid…
Aviation unions grounded domestic flights across Nigeria after barricading departure terminals in Lagos and Abuja. Thousands of air travellers found themselves stranded at Murtala Muhammed and Nnamdi Azikiwe airports as unionists targeted major carriers like Air Peace. Labour leaders accuse the operators of withholding 15 billion Naira in statutory ticket sales charges owed to aviation…
Foreign printers produce nearly two-thirds of Nigeria’s physical currency. A fresh Central Bank report reveals that overseas contractors handled sixty-five percent of approved banknote production. Local printing facilities simply cannot meet national demand for cash. Printing domestic money abroad drains scarce foreign reserves while exposing national currency security to outside risks. The Nigerian Security Printing…