The Journal Nigeria

25/07/2025

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced a scheduled daily power outage across parts of Lagos State, set to last for 25 days.

Olusegun Adeyemo The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced a scheduled daily power outage across parts of Lagos State, set to last

25/07/2025

The Federal Government has introduced a new directive fixing 12 years as the minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1), following the mandatory completion of six years of primary education.

Williams Kayode The Federal Government has introduced a new directive fixing 12 years as the minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School 1

25/07/2025

Farmers across the northeast region of Nigeria are raising urgent concerns over the skyrocketing cost of fertilizers, which has made the crucial farm input increasingly unaffordable, creating a conflicting situation that threatens to cripple food production.

Iliyasu Abdullahi Bah Farmers across the northeast region of Nigeria are raising urgent concerns over the skyrocketing cost of fertilizers, which has made

25/07/2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of meddling in the affairs of opposition parties, urging them instead to focus on addressing Nigeria’s pressing challenges.

Garba Mohammed Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of meddling in the affairs

25/07/2025

On July 15, I was among the eminent panellists who discussed the ongoing alteration of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution on Tuesday Live on NTA.

Jide Ojo On July 15, I was among the eminent panellists who discussed the ongoing alteration of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution on Tuesday Live on NTA. The

24/07/2025

Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71 after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida. Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene in the early hours of Thursday, where the icon, born Terry Gene Bollea, was found unresponsive. He was subsequently transported by ambulance, but efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.

Chijioke Gabriel Professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71 after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater,

24/07/2025

One year after the catastrophic collapse of the Namnai Bridge along the critical Jalingo-Wukari highway in Taraba State, the Federal Government is facing escalating condemnation for its apparent indifference toward reconstructing this vital infrastructure

24/07/2025

President Bola Tinubu has secured the backing of the World Bank for Nigeria’s ambitious plan to extend its national fibre-optic network from 35,000km to 125,000km, a move expected to transform broadband access, support digital reforms, and boost GDP.

Daniel Otera President Bola Tinubu has secured the backing of the World Bank for Nigeria’s ambitious plan to extend its national fibre-optic network from

23/07/2025

Tinubu Seeks Extra $47m for Lagos-Calabar Highway, Eyes Broader Connectivity Push

President Bola Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to approve a revised borrowing plan that includes an extra $47 million for the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway.

This request forwarded through Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and signed by Finance Minister Wale Edun would raise the total cost of the project from $700 million to $747 million.

Also part of the revised plan is a $300 million proposal to expand mobile network access to over 21 million people in nearly 5,000 remote communities.

The goal? Build 7,000 telecom towers to improve coverage in hard-to-reach areas under the Nigeria Universal Communication Access Project.

📺 Credit: NASS TV

23/07/2025

The Federal Government has announced that all school-based examinations conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) will fully migrate to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) by 2026.

Daniel Otera The Federal Government has announced that all school-based examinations conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the

23/07/2025

The Oyo State government has officially unveiled its pioneer female football team, Pacesetter Queens Football Club, marking a significant milestone in the development of women’s sports in the state.

Olusegun Adeyemo The Oyo State government has officially unveiled its pioneer female football team, Pacesetter Queens Football Club, marking a significant

23/07/2025

“Girls are often denied the opportunity to decide if, when, and how many children to have, because they are married too early, kept out of school, or lack access to contraception,” she said.

Daniel Otera Hundreds of thousands of adolescent girls across Nigeria’s rural communities remain locked in cycles of poverty, poor health, and forced