Author: Press Room

By Christabel Ndoeche The Managing Director of Ultimate Health HMO, Otunba Lekan Ewenla, has urged Nigerians living abroad to enrol their relatives, dependants and staff in health insurance in Nigeria rather than relying solely on sending money for medical expenses. Ewenla made the call in London on Monday during a visit to Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Aminu Dalhatu. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Wednesday, Ewenla urged Nigerians in the diaspora to take advantage of the company’s Diaspora Health Insurance Programme to provide healthcare coverage for their families, dependants and staff in Nigeria.…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Mar 2024 About Author Ahmed Barakat is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated:  August 26, 2026 Source: AdobeStock In BlackRock Bitcoin news, the World’s largest asset manager…

Super Eagles and Hull City defender Semi Ajayi has revealed his target for the club this season following their remarkable return to the English Premier League, Soccernet.ng reports. The Tigers marked their return to the English top flight action for the first time since 2017 with a surprise 2-0 victory over Manchester United last Saturday. Despite playing their first Premier League game in almost a decade, Hull City showed no fear and rose to the occasion with an impressive performance against last season’s third-placed side. Ajayi opened the scoring in the first half, making history as Hull City’s first player to score a Premier League…

The Kano State Government has appealed to the Federal Government to supply additional diphtheria vaccines to enable it to conduct mass vaccination against the disease across the state. The Director-General, Kano Centre for Disease Control, Prof Muhammad Abbas, requested while addressing a news conference on Tuesday night. The press conference followed the reported outbreak of diphtheria in Rano and some other local government areas by the state House of Assembly, which said the disease had led to the death of more than 50 children. “Kano State has even written to the Federal Government to get more and more vaccines so…

One-cap Super Eagles star Yira Sor is confident of making a strong impact at Turkish Super Lig newcomers Amedspor following his €3 million transfer from Belgian club Genk, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old winger completed a three-year move to Amedspor this summer after bringing an end to his three-and-a-half-year spell with Genk. Sor has already featured twice for his new club but is yet to find the back of the net or provide an assist. The Nigerian, who made his Super Eagles debut in March, is now hoping his move to Turkey can provide the consistency required to take his career…

President Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian Guild of Editors and the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers have mourned the death of journalist and publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, describing his passing as a painful loss to Nigeria’s media industry. Oladipo, a former Politics Editor of The PUNCH Newspapers, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the age of 56. Oladipo was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Premium Eagle Media Limited, the parent company of The Eagle Online. The President’s condolence was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,…

Civil society organisations have called on the National Assembly to prioritise the passage of the National Suicide Prevention Bill, 2024. This, they said, would complement the proposed amendment to the National Mental Health Act 2021, which seeks to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria. The Nigerian Mental Health and the Nigeria Suicide Prevention Advocacy Working Group made the call in a statement on Wednesday while reacting to the Federal Executive Council’s approval of an amendment to the National Mental Health Act 2021 to decriminalise attempted suicide. The CSOs commended the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, and…

FOLA and Davido lead 2026 Headies nominations with 10 and 8 nominations respectively. The 18th Headies Awards will be held in Canada on October 23, 2026, and the organisers have announced the nominees for this year’s ceremony. As expected, some of Nigeria’s biggest music stars and emerging acts feature across the various categories, with several artists earning multiple nominations for their work over the past year. These are the nominees for the 2026 Headies Awards: Next Rated Fido FOLA Llona Mavo Shoday Song of the Year Arike — Kunmie Hey Jago — Poco Lee, Shoday & Rahman Jago Hot Body…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Mar 2024 About Author Ahmed Barakat is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated:  August 26, 2026 XRP is trading at $1.41, down 2% over the past 24…

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is set for medical tests on Wednesday after the Super Eagles midfielder suffered an injury in Lazio’s Serie A opener against Bologna, Soccernet.ng reports.The tests could give Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle a clearer picture of whether Dele-Bashiru will be available for Nigeria’s first 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next month.CittàCeleste reports that Dele-Bashiru and Lazio defender Adam Marusic will undergo instrumental tests at the Pret Medica facility in Rome on Wednesday. Both players were forced off during Monday’s 1-0 defeat at Bologna, with Lazio concerned about possible injuries to their thigh flexor muscles.Dele-Bashiru started the…