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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
ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a high-stakes Executive Order effectively stripping the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of its power to deduct a staggering 60% of oil revenues at source. The directive, formally gazetted on February 13, 2026, as Executive Order No. 9, eliminates the controversial 30% management fee and the…
LAGOS — Nigeria’s para-badminton sensation, Eniola Bolaji, has achieved a historic milestone by climbing to the World No. 1 spot in the women’s SL3 category. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed her ascent in the latest global rankings released on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Bolaji secured the summit with an impressive haul of 63,950 points,…
Violence erupted Tuesday at the Ondo State secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Akure, leaving several party leaders injured and heightening tensions ahead of crucial ward congresses. Armed men stormed a pre-congress stakeholders’ meeting, assaulting the state chairman and other officials. The disruption occurred barely 24 hours before the party’s scheduled congress across 203…
ABUJA — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a high-priority advisory following a sharp spike in Lassa fever infections among the nation’s frontline defenders. As of Epidemiological Week 7 of the 2025/2026 transmission season, 15 healthcare workers have tested positive for the viral hemorrhagic illness, with two confirmed fatalities. This…
ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a state of emergency over the nation’s electricity sector, threatening a total industrial showdown following the recurring collapse of the national grid. Speaking at a conference in Abuja on Sunday, February 15, 2026, NLC President Joe Ajaero characterized the decade-long privatization of the defunct PHCN as…
LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has formally commenced an investigation into a harrowing incident involving an official emergency vehicle during the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Late Saturday, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, confirmed that an ambulance struck a female non-athlete near the competition’s finish line. The vehicle was reportedly transporting…
ABUJA — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the Federal High Court over a staggering ₦3 trillion in public funds that have allegedly vanished from the apex bank’s books. The lawsuit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/250/2026, stems from a damning 2025 report by the Auditor-General of the…
LAGOS — Kenyan powerhouse Ezra Kipchumba Kering delivered a masterclass in tactical discipline today, February 14, 2026, to secure the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon title. Kering breasted the tape at Eko Atlantic City in 2:11:55, narrowly missing the course record but clinching the coveted $50,000 top prize. In a thrilling sprint finish that…
LONDON — The United Kingdom’s high-stakes bribery trial of Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has veered into choppy waters at the Southwark Crown Court. Over the past 48 hours, the prosecution’s narrative faced significant erosion as primary witnesses admitted to factual errors and “patchy” recollections under intense cross-examination. For a case built on the…
LAGOS — The 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon commenced at dawn today, February 14, 2026, transforming the city’s arterial roads into a high-stakes arena for endurance. Over 20,000 elite and recreational athletes from 42 nations converged on Victoria Island to compete for a staggering $50,000 first-prize purse. For the first time…