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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
Nigeria saved 15.8 trillion naira from petrol subsidy removal and currency liberalisation between June 2023 and December 2025. Minister of Finance Taiwo Oyedele released the figures during a media briefing on the federal government’s reform scorecard in Abuja. The fiscal windfall mobilised critical liquidity across the three tiers of government. The Federal Government Reform Scorecard…
The European Union has released 2.3 million euros in emergency aid to fight a surging cholera wave across West and Central Africa. Brussels directed the bulk of the package, roughly 1.5 million euros, straight to Nigeria, where dirty water and poor drainage continue to spread disease. Health officials across the continent tracked more than 61,000…
Chad and the Republic of the Congo will open their borders visa-free to Nigerian travelers on January 1st, 2027. The bilateral decision gives a green light to seamless travel across two major Central African nations. Passport holders will soon cross these regional borders without paying hefty visa fees or navigating heavy red tape. Diplomatic envoys…
The Mediterranean has claimed at least 22 more lives in a harrowing display of the risks facing those fleeing to Europe. Survivors of a rubber boat adrift for six days told Greek authorities that those who perished were thrown into the sea on the orders of a people smuggler. The vessel, which departed from Tobruk,…
Nigerian students have dominated the 2026 African Spelling Bee in Harare, Zimbabwe, taking the top spot in the Junior category. Oluwadamilola Adeolu, of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado-Ekiti, emerged as the continental champion after navigating a series of grueling elimination rounds. Fellow countryman Abdurrahman Yusuf, representing Ar-Raheem International College, Ilorin, secured third place. These individual…
In a definitive shift for Nigeria’s fiscal federalism, the 36 state governments saw their share of Value Added Tax (VAT) soar to ₦551.77 billion in January 2026. This represents a 30.4% increase from the previous month and marks the first distribution under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. Under the new framework, the Federal Government’s take…
The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of three siblings by a recently arrived tenant in the Igbeagu community of Izzi Local Government Area. The victims, Favour, Obinna, and Kamso Okeoha, were taken on Saturday from their home in Nwezenyi village while their parents were away. The suspect, a woman who had moved…
The second edition of the Enugu Tech Festival (ETF 2.0) concluded on Friday, drawing an unprecedented 53,000 physical participants to the Enugu International Conference Centre. The four-day event, held from 24 to 27 February, exceeded its initial target of 50,000 attendees and trended globally on social media. Convener and State Commissioner for Innovation, Dr. Prince…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered an immediate safety audit following a fire at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. He directed the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to reconvene for a joint inspection of Terminal 1. Authorities will begin the evaluation by 9:00 am to guide recovery efforts….
Danang, Vietnam — Unauthorized drones forced the delay of 54 commercial flights at Danang International Airport last week, authorities confirmed. The incidents occurred during the Lunar New Year holiday, one of the busiest periods in Vietnam’s aviation calendar. Airport operations were significantly disrupted, forcing pilots into holding patterns while air traffic controllers assessed potential risk….