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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
President Bola Tinubu’s latest attempt to stop the release of US investigative records has revived a three decade old controversy, but the legal dispute now centres less on whether a 1993 forfeiture occurred and more on whether records from an American law enforcement investigation can be withheld under US privacy and investigative exemptions. Tinubu,…
Nigeria’s petrol market is entering a new phase of competition as rising imports challenge domestic refining capacity, with Dangote Petroleum Refinery now considering restricting supplies to major marketers that continue to import Premium Motor Spirit. The proposed restriction, which could begin this week subject to further consultations, comes after imported petrol accounted for about 43.3…
Nigeria’s petrol market is showing a sharp reversal after months of declining dependence on imported fuel, with new regulatory data showing that imports accounted for 43.3 per cent of petrol receipts in July 2026, even as the country’s largest refinery had demonstrated the capacity to process more than its original design level. The latest…
Nigeria’s transmission network now has an infrastructure capacity of 54,995 megawatts across 333 transmission lines, according to the Transmission Company of Nigeria, but the figure needs to be viewed against the much smaller amount of electricity the country actually generates and delivers to consumers. The latest disclosure by TCN General Manager, Operations, Godwin Aguiyi, has…
Nigeria’s formal remittance inflows climbed to a record $947 million in July 2026, bringing the country within $53 million of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s monthly $1 billion target and highlighting a sharp increase in the amount of diaspora money entering through official channels. The latest figure, disclosed by the CBN, is the highest monthly…
The proposal by a pro President Bola Tinubu support group for Peter Obi to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race and support the incumbent has opened a larger question about the political arithmetic of the Southeast, and whether an alliance between the region and the Southwest can realistically alter the succession calculations ahead of…
Barcelona’s late move for Gabriel Jesus has turned a once stalled Arsenal career into one of the most intriguing transfers of the summer, but the reported €10 million agreement is about more than a change of clubs. The 29 year old Brazilian is expected to undergo a medical on Monday after Barcelona and Arsenal reached…
The Department of State Services’ reported decision to seek a pause in the cybercrime prosecution of African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore until after the 2027 election has reopened a legal and political question that goes beyond one defendant: what happens to a criminal case when the accused is also an opposition presidential…
President Bola Tinubu’s three week European leave has arrived at a politically significant moment, with the 2027 presidential campaign already underway and the constitutional question of how presidential powers are handled during a vacation once again relevant to public scrutiny. Tinubu left Abuja on Sunday, August 30, for a three week annual leave, with London,…
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board has opened another registration window for Nigerians seeking business and technical qualifications, but the significance of the 2026 November/December examinations extends beyond the September deadline. At a time when government and development partners are placing renewed emphasis on technical and vocational education, the growing attention to NABTEB raises…