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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
Nigeria has recorded 258 Lassa fever deaths so far in 2026, with the case fatality rate rising to 24 per cent, according to the latest situation report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, which covers epidemiological week 35 from 24 to 30 August, put confirmed cases for the year…
The long running question of where Nigeria’s fuel subsidy savings have gone hardened into an open dispute on Thursday, as the Federal Government gave its most detailed account yet of how the money was spent and organised labour dismissed the explanation as unverifiable. Speaking at the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja,…
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has affirmed his commitment to Udinese for the upcoming season, despite reported interest from Serie A rivals Juventus and Inter Milan, following an impressive campaign that has placed the 26-year-old on the radar of top European clubs. Okoye recorded ten clean sheets in 30 league appearances for Kosta Runjaic’s…
A teenager who sat her first professional accounting examination while many of her peers were still choosing a career path has quietly rewritten the record books of one of Nigeria’s most demanding professions. Osasere Okundaye, aged 16, has qualified as a chartered accountant through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, becoming the youngest person…
The African Democratic Congress has successfully uploaded the particulars of its Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s nomination portal, the party announced on Tuesday. The party said the uploaded candidates were former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, its presidential candidate, and former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi, its vice-presidential candidate. The National Publicity…
The United Kingdom refused 1,344,595 visa applications submitted by Nigerians between 2005 and the first quarter of 2026, according to official figures from the UK Home Office, a tally that places Nigeria second only to India among the world’s most rejected nationalities. The data, drawn from the Home Office’s entry clearance visa outcomes dataset,…
The Federal Ministry of Works has announced a ban on commercial motorcycles, commonly known as okada, and tricycles, popularly called keke marwa, on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The restriction, which takes effect this week, was announced in a statement on Sunday by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Olufemi Dare. Mr…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned oil marketers against exploiting consumers, saying current retail petrol prices do not reflect the sharp decline in global crude oil prices, and has threatened sanctions against companies found guilty of anti-competitive conduct. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Commission said its ongoing surveillance…
Nigeria has emerged as the most affected country in the latest United States deportation operation, with at least 110 of its nationals listed among 355 West Africans earmarked for removal under the Trump administration’s newly expanded West Africa Operations Watch (WOW) initiative. The list, released by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
Nigeria and Liberia intend to pool their maritime resources to expand economic opportunities and train young sailors. Dayo Mobereola, the head of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, hosted the Liberian Envoy, Dapo Akinosun, in Lagos to finalize the details. Both nations want to secure a larger share of the global shipping market by…