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
I have been privileged to interview quite a number of world leaders in the course of my journalism career. These include President Olusegun Obasanjo, President Ketumile Masire of Botswana, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Commonwealth Secretary-General Shridath Ramphal, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan etc..not to talk of holding the microphone across the world in the presence of…
 Recently, it was widely reported that Nigeria may launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) by the end of 2021, according to a Central Bank official. Speaking at an online news briefing, Rakiya Mohammed, an information technology specialist at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said that the regulator has been exploring the possibility of…
If there is anything one could say with certainty about most successful entrepreneurs, it is their persistent focus on the future. They learn effectively from the past and their eyes are always fixed on the future. Even when they experience initial setbacks, they brush these aside to press forward for better results. They are equally…
The new privacy policy of popular messaging app, WhatsApp, has continued to generate debate among competitors, users, and governments. While WhatsApp owners have made it clear that the policy has nothing to do with breaching any contractual or privacy agreement between WhatsApp and its users, the Nigerian government is really doubting its sincerity of purpose….
Nigeria is in a state of war. A few months ago, the war was in the northeast. But today, it is ubiquitous. The entire country is now the theatre of violent engagement. Up until January this year, and raging as they were, Boko Haram had no Nigerian territory under their control. But today, they are…
Twitter recently announced that it is opening its first African office in Ghana. In an official statement, the company took time to elucidate the reasons for choosing Ghana over other locations. In their explanation, the social media company said Ghana was prioritised because, “as a champion for democracy, Ghana is a supporter of free speech,…
Mixed reactions have trailed Nigeria’s public financial sector since Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki on 10 April 2021 disclosed that the Federal Government printed N60 billion as part of the federal allocation for March. This earth-shaking disclosure was made during the state transition committee stakeholders’ engagement. After four days of anxiety, as the public waited…
In recent times, social media handles and platforms have been inundated with divergent thoughts on the authenticity of the news reports alleging that Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, is on a United States’ terror watchlist. It all began like a fable tale. The Daily Independent newspaper broke the news, and…
Recently, Twitter suspended the accounts of some prominent Nigerian influencers for spearheading a social media campaign to obstruct justice. The viral news exposed how many of them were deployed to sway public opinion in defence of a rich Venezuelan fugitive. Findings show that the online campaign actually took off in October but became prominent in…
Despite the claim in some quarters that Nigeria is not an easy place to start a business, there are still famous entrepreneurs who are doing very well. These individuals are either the pioneers in what they do or are doing something different from other people in the same industry. Dr. Cletus Ibeto and Ambrose Chukwuemeka…