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
President Donald Trump has used the eve of the United States semiquincentennial to warn against a domestic revival of left-wing ideology. Speaking at Mount Rushmore, the president claimed that American identity faces a severe internal threat a generation after the conclusion of the Cold War. The address launched the national celebrations for the 250th anniversary…
The Securities and Exchange Commission has cleared seven new fintech companies for admission into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme. The capital market regulator announced that the newly admitted entities received an Approval-in-Principle on Thursday. The cohort includes prominent digital asset firms such as Bitbarter Technologies, Luno Fintech Nigeria, GetEquity, Koinkoin Global Network, Wrapped CBDC, Trovotech,…
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has broken the all-time record for the most monthly listeners by an African artist in Spotify history. The Grammy-winning musician reached an unprecedented peak of 46.84 million monthly listeners on the digital streaming platform. This achievement allows him to surpass South African singer Tyla, who previously held the continental record…
The Nigerian naira opened the second half of the year trading steadily at N1,379.69 against the United States dollar in the official foreign exchange market. Market snapshots throughout the morning show minimal volatility as the local currency defends its current price corridor. The rate briefly touched an intraday high of N1,380.49 before sliding backward to…
Afrobeats heavyweight David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, has released his highly anticipated single, “I Know Who I Be.” The track dropped on Friday morning across major streaming platforms, marking the pop star’s first official musical offering of 2026. To deliver a distinct cross-border sound, the singer collaborated with emerging South African musical acts Jazzwrld…
A federal judge has sent prominent political activist and online publisher Omoyele Sowore back to prison. The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered his immediate remand at the Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Mohammed Umar handed down the directive following a series of dramatic legal skirmishes regarding the defendant’s compliance with prior court orders. The move…
Nigerian troops successfully neutralized an armed abduction attempt and rescued 22 hostages during dual tactical operations across Sokoto State. The coordinated counter-terror strikes, executed by the joint task force under Operation Hadarin Daji, targeted known bandit strongholds in the North-West zone. Major General Bamidele Alabi, the Commander of the Joint Task Force, confirmed the operational…
The Recording Academy has expanded the Grammy Awards with five new categories to debut at the 2027 ceremony. The newly created fields include Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Best Latin Song, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance, and Best Traditional Folk Album. This restructuring represents the latest institutional effort by…
Widespread violent conflicts and rising insecurity are severely depressing household consumption and trapping millions of families in chronic poverty across northern Nigeria. A comprehensive study jointly conducted by the Chronic Poverty Advisory Network at the Institute of Development Studies, United Kingdom, and Nigeria’s Development Research and Projects Centre revealed these stark economic realities. The year-long…
Africa’s persistent reliance on raw material exports leaves the continent dangerously exposed to global price volatility, geopolitical friction, and supply-chain chaos. The African Export-Import Bank delivered this sobering assessment in its latest Trade and Development Finance Brief. The report details a familiar structural flaw. Most African nations continue to ship out agricultural goods, crude oil,…