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
Dolly Parton, the American singer-songwriter whose catalogue reshaped global popular music, died in Nashville on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, at the age of 80. Her family confirmed she passed away at Vanderbilt University Medical Center following complications from ongoing kidney and autoimmune ailments. The country music icon had spent recent months managing chronic health challenges…
The death of veteran actor Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, known across generations of audiences as “Ogogo”, has prompted an outpouring of national grief and retrospection. Passing away at the age of 66 after a battle with stage-four cancer, Hassan was among the final cohort of performers whose careers bridged the foundational era of Nigerian travelling theatre,…
Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, widely celebrated as Ogogo, died on Sunday, 23 August 2026, following a battle with advanced cancer. The 66-year-old screen icon passed away days after his family revealed that doctors had stopped chemotherapy because his illness had reached stage four. His daughter, Kaira Taiwo, confirmed the death during an emotional broadcast…
Mavin Records founder Don Jazzy declared on Thursday that Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr transformed his own career and life. The music producer shared his reflections on social media while answering a fan who praised his mentorship of the young star. He praised the fateful day he first saw her viral social media freestyle clips. The…
Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday. The five-time Grammy winner becomes the first African musician and the first Black African to earn a place on the Los Angeles pavement. Her plaque sits at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard as the 2,854th star in the recording category. The honour…
The African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) has officially announced the nominees for its 2026 edition, marking the highly anticipated return of one of Africa’s premier music platforms. Scheduled for September 12, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, AFRIMMA will once again bring together artists, industry leaders, media, and music enthusiasts from across Africa and the diaspora to…
Nollywood lost another prominent figure with the passing of Yoruba film actress Temitope Osoba. Announced on Wednesday by fellow actor Alesh Sanni in an emotional post on his Instagram page. She died following a prolonged battle with health complications. Her death sends fresh shockwaves through Nigeria’s indigenous movie industry. Colleagues and fans mourn a talent…
A single word from a traditional wedding ceremony has dominated Nigerian social media conversation this week, illustrating how quickly a viral clip can outpace the truth in an online ecosystem built for speed rather than accuracy. Content creator Jarvis, who recently married fellow content creator Peller in a traditional ceremony, moved to correct what…
Nigerian TikTok streamer and content creator Peller has set strict attendance limits for his white wedding to fellow creator Jarvis, restricting the guest list to between 80 and 100 people and effectively barring bloggers from the ceremony, a decision he tied directly to what he described as an overwhelming presence of cameras at their…
Big Brother Naija Season 11 Head of House Chimsom Chuka has drawn mixed reactions after asking fellow housemates to observe a prayer before the start of a house meeting on Sunday. The pharmacist and actor from Anambra, who emerged as the first Head of House of the season, made the request while addressing the…