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
By N’Mazi Obiomah O. Igbokwe The man and the stench of a broken society Some books hold up a mirror to society so uncomfortably that readers must confront truths they would rather avoid. Ayi Kwei Armah’s The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born, published in 1968, examines corruption, political betrayal and the struggle to preserve…
Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele has said Nigeria “cannot power a $1 trillion economy in darkness”, as he outlined a fresh round of fiscal reforms covering power, agriculture, regulation, inflation and data management. He spoke on Wednesday at the Nigerian Investors’ Forum, held on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in…
Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has come under criticism following the circulation of a leaked audio recording of a private conversation between her and a TikTok fan, Bisgold, which has reignited discussions about her strained relationship with fellow actress Funke Akindele. The recording, which reportedly lasts 11 minutes and 42 seconds, began circulating on social media…
Ogoni activist Gani Topba will return to the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on January 18 and 19, 2027, for the start of his trial on charges of terrorism, cybercrime and calls for the seizure of oil wells in Ogoniland. Justice Mohammed Turaki fixed the dates after Topba’s lawyers asked for more time…
The United States Consulate General in Lagos has posthumously honoured veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs with a Creative Industry Legend Award, alongside seven other Nigerian creative industry leaders for their contributions to strengthening professional and commercial ties between Hollywood and Nollywood. The recognition took place at a creative industries reception themed “Reel Connections from Hollywood…
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso says record external reserves, falling inflation and steady growth gave the apex bank the room to deliver last month’s surprise interest rate cut. He described the move as an overdue repair of how monetary policy works in the country. “It took the market by surprise, and markets,…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed that one of its officers was killed and another seriously injured when armed men attacked a two-man surveillance patrol in Borgu, the Niger State border district that has become one of the most violent corners of the North Central. The attack took place at about 11.30am on…
Stefanie Kim Ladewig, the partner of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, has walked away unhurt from a three-vehicle collision in Istanbul, Türkiye. The 26-year-old model, who is eight months pregnant, was taken to hospital for precautionary checks after the accident and later discharged in good health. No one was injured in the crash, although all…
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, will from Thursday night take questions from Nigerians through a new online platform called Ask AA. The portal goes live at 8:30pm, according to a statement by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication for the ADC Presidential Campaign Council. It invites voters to question the…
The White House is in crisis control as Press Secretary Katie Zacharia faces a criminal ethics complaint for falsely claiming to be a licensed attorney after failing the bar exam. A high-stakes credibility crisis has erupted at the White House after President Donald Trump’s newly appointed Press Secretary, Katie Zacharia, was caught in a tangled…