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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
Temi Nkem has won the eleventh season of Big Brother Naija, taking the N160 million grand prize at a live grand finale in Lagos on Sunday, 4 October 2026. The organisers announced her victory at the end of the “Show Ya Sef” edition, which ran for 70 days after premiering on 26 July. Her real…
Big Brother Naija has redrawn the battle lines inside its Season 11 house, grouping the 24 housemates into two gender based teams that will now contest wager tasks, arena games and other activities against one another, a format shift that lands in the opening week of the most valuable edition in the show’s twenty…
The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2026 celebrated the best of African film, television, and digital storytelling in a star-studded ceremony on Saturday night. The event, which brought together Nollywood’s biggest names and key figures from across the continent’s entertainment industry, honored outstanding achievements across multiple categories. Uzor Arukwe clinched the Best Lead…
Fresh details about cross-continental music collaborations have emerged as Davido disclosed plans for a joint album with Chris Brown, expected to be released next year. The Nigerian Afrobeats star made the announcement during a recent appearance on the Swift Conversations podcast hosted by Adesope Olajide, where he outlined his current artistic direction and future…
French media conglomerate Canal+ has moved to discontinue the South African streaming platform Showmax after completing its acquisition of MultiChoice, Africa’s dominant pay-TV provider, pointing to persistent financial losses as the key factor behind the decision. The announcement, detailed in a statement from Canal+ on Thursday, marks the end of Showmax’s decade-long run…
FLORIDA— American digital sensation Darren Jason Watkins Jr., famously known as IShowSpeed, has reignited the perennial “Jollof War” between Nigeria and Ghana. In a viral video released following his return to the United States, the streamer’s father officially endorsed the Nigerian version of the rice dish over its Ghanaian counterpart. Seated alongside his sons, the…
Global music icon Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has officially achieved billionaire status, according to a new designation from Forbes magazine published Monday. The milestone places her among an elite group of just five musicians to have reached a ten-figure net worth. The 44 year old singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur joins a roster that includes her husband,…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has officially announced the opening dates for its flagship 2026 Annual Grant program, reinforcing its decade-long commitment to catalyzing African entrepreneurship. Applications for the highly competitive program will be accepted from January 1 to March 1, 2026. Widely recognized as one of the continent’s most comprehensive entrepreneurship support initiatives,…
A Ghanaian clergyman, Ebo Noah, has told his congregation to “relax and enjoy themselves,” following the failure of his prophecy that a catastrophic global flood would occur on December 25, 2025. The self-styled prophet addressed followers after the predicted doomsday passed without incident, stating that the prophesied catastrophe had been “postponed.” His reversal…
The Nigerian film industry is in mourning following the sudden death of actress and producer Allwell Ademola. She passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the age of 49. While official details are still emerging, initial reports from colleagues indicate she suffered a heart attack at her home. The news has sent shockwaves through…