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By Moses Amos Nigeria’s Beyond Limit Football Academy has made history by emerging as the champions of the prestigious B17E category at the Gothia Cup 2025, held in Gothenburg, Sweden. The young stars from Nigeria sealed their triumph with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Ivorian giants ASEC Mimosas Youth Team, following a fiercely contested final. The match, which ended in a stalemate during regulation time, showcased the best of youth football as both teams displayed tactical brilliance, technical skills, and unyielding determination. In the end, it was the boys from Beyond Limit who held their nerve during the penalty…

By The North Journals News Desk A new report by environmental researcher Trésor Daniel Mefire underscores the pivotal role of protected areas in Africa — not just as sanctuaries for biodiversity, but as engines for sustainable development and community empowerment. Yet, the report warns that without urgent investment and stronger local involvement, these natural havens may buckle under pressure from poaching, deforestation, and underfunding. In “Protected Areas: Safeguarding Nature, Empowering Communities, and Securing Africa’s Future,” Mefire writes, “Protected areas are indispensable instruments in global conservation efforts, serving as vital sanctuaries for biodiversity and critical providers of essential ecosystem services worldwide.”…

By Moses Amos Jeremiah Ogaga Ayejegare, a certified FIFA Licensed Football Agent based in Nigeria, has expressed strong optimism about the future of football on the African continent, particularly in Nigeria. Speaking in a recent interview, Ayejegare emphasized the continent’s immense talent pool and the growing global interest in African football as a powerful signal for progress and development. “As someone deeply involved in the game, I believe we’re entering a golden era for African football,” Ayejegare stated. “Nigeria, in particular, has always been rich in footballing talent. What we need now is a more structured ecosystem that nurtures young…

By Trésor Daniel Mefire As Africa faces an escalating crisis of land degradation, a new report by environmental researcher Trésor Daniel Mefire has raised urgent concerns about the future of food security, climate resilience, and rural livelihoods across the continent — with a special focus on Cameroon’s rapidly deteriorating landscapes. Titled “Land Restoration in Africa and Cameroon: A Path to Resilience and Prosperity,” the report reveals that nearly 65% of Africa’s land is affected by degradation, impacting more than 400 million people. Cameroon alone is witnessing annual deforestation rates above 2.5% in some regions, with over 12 million hectares —…

By Trésor Daniel Mefire Despite growing concerns over global water scarcity, a new report has spotlighted the critical role of lakes in sustaining ecosystems and human livelihoods — particularly in Africa, where degradation and climate pressures are exacerbating a looming water crisis. In a paper titled “The Essential Role of Lakes in Sustaining Ecosystems and Human Societies,” researcher Trésor Daniel Mefire outlines how lakes such as Victoria, Chad, and Baikal are not only freshwater lifelines but also pillars of ecological balance, biodiversity, and economic resilience. Yet, these water bodies are increasingly under threat from pollution, climate change, and unsustainable development.…

A new faith-based educational institution, Lumbi International Academy, has officially opened its doors in Yola town, offering a unique blend of academic excellence, Islamic moral instruction, and modern learning technologies. The school, which admits learners from crèche to junior secondary level, aims to provide a holistic education that nurtures both the mind and spirit. It also offers adult Islamiyya for men and women, Tahfeez gap-year programs for boarding students, and Qur’anic memorization classes for external learners. According to the Director of the academy, Alhaji Jibrila Abubakar Ahidjo, the school was established to raise a new generation grounded in strong Islamic…

By The North Journal Newsroom “Biodiversity journalism in West Africa is more urgent than ever, and this opportunity will further sharpen my ability to tell stories that matter.” — Ibrahim Babangida Lawal The North Journal is proud to announce that one of its own, Ibrahim Babangida Lawal, has been selected to participate in the inaugural GJESHA-TNJ Biodiversity Training Series, a prestigious journalism program designed to strengthen biodiversity storytelling across West Africa. The training, themed “Biodiversity Matters: How Africa’s Stories Can Shape a Sustainable Future,” is organized by the Centre for Climate Change & Food Security (CCCFS) in partnership with The…

By Trésor Daniel Mefire As Africa stands at the crossroads of ecological crisis and economic opportunity, land restoration has emerged as a transformative solution to the continent’s worsening land degradation. With over 65% of Africa’s land affected by degradation and drought, more than 400 million people are grappling with declining agricultural productivity, biodiversity loss, and climate vulnerability. In a powerful and timely paper titled “Land Restoration in Africa and Cameroon: A Path to Resilience and Prosperity”, environmental researcher Trésor Daniel Mefire warns that the stakes are higher than ever. “Cameroon, like much of Africa, is confronting a silent emergency. Our…

By Ibrahim Babangida Lawal abumaimoona2023@gmail.com When Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, once a stout sentinel of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vast political dominion, tendered his abrupt resignation as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the reverberations were felt far beyond the marbled corridors of the party’s headquarters. To the uninitiated, it may seem a trifling palace reshuffle — but for those who grasp the hidden gears of Nigerian politics, it may well portend the slow unspooling of a power tapestry Tinubu has spent decades weaving, thread by painstaking thread. To dismiss Ganduje’s exit as a mundane routine is to…

By The North Journals Staff Reporter In a significant boost to Nigeria’s renewable energy landscape, Alfuttaim Nigeria Limited has signed a grant agreement with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) for the deployment of six mini-grid projects across Kano State. The project, with a total installed capacity of 720 kilowatts peak (kWp), is set to provide an estimated 6,852 new electricity connections for homes and businesses in underserved communities. The initiative is being implemented under the Distributed Access to Renewable Energy Scale-Up (DARES) project, a World Bank-supported program designed to fast-track clean, reliable, and affordable electricity access across Nigeria’s off-grid regions.…