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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
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has opened a legal challenge against Defence Minister, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), demanding a public apology and N10 billion compensation over comments he alleges damaged his reputation. The demand, contained in a letter before action issued by El-Rufai’s lawyers, has added a new dimension to the continuing public…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has moved to clarify questions surrounding its fundraising approach and candidate selection process ahead of the 2027 general elections, after allegations emerged over possible irregularities in how the party finances its activities and manages political tickets. The party, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director,…
Nigeria’s electoral management body has begun intensifying preparations for the 2027 General Election, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) focusing on improving internal coordination, strengthening state-level operations and addressing public confidence challenges ahead of the nationwide polls. The commission’s latest measures include a review of administrative structures across the 36 states and the…
The construction of Nigeria’s Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is reshaping investment conversations across parts of the country’s southern coastline, with real estate developers, planners and investors watching closely for possible changes in land values, housing demand and commercial activity. The highway, one of Nigeria’s major ongoing infrastructure projects, is expected to create a new transport…
Nasarawa State has taken a step toward improving coordination between agricultural policies and implementation with the inauguration of the Nasarawa State Agricultural Policy Facilitation Advisory Committee (NAPFAC), a platform designed to bring government officials, development partners and sector stakeholders together around agricultural development priorities. The committee’s inauguration brought together representatives from government institutions, private sector…
The political atmosphere in Rivers State is becoming increasingly competitive ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and allies of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, exchanging remarks over the likely direction of the contest. The latest disagreement followed comments attributed by the ADC to Wike during a…
A London hotelier has been sentenced after an investigation found that he obtained £450,000 through multiple applications under the United Kingdom’s COVID-19 business support programme. The case has renewed attention on the challenges governments faced in balancing rapid emergency financial assistance with safeguards against misuse during the pandemic. Richard Courtenay, 62, received a three-year…
Tanzania is mourning the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, after officials announced that the country’s First Gentleman died while receiving medical treatment in Zanzibar. The announcement was made on Monday, September 7, 2026, by Tanzania’s Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi, who said Ameir died at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in…
The legal battle over the outcome of the 2026 Osun State governorship election has ended without a challenge after the constitutional period allowed for filing election petitions expired. No candidate or political party approached the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to contest the result of the August 15 poll, leaving Governor Ademola Adeleke’s…
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, Peter Obi’s running mate on the Labour Party ticket in the 2023 presidential election, has said he personally advised the former Anambra State governor against joining the African Democratic Congress, describing the platform as unsuitable for Obi’s ambitions. Speaking during an interview on the MIC ON Podcast, Baba-Ahmed recalled that he…