Author: Press Room

A still from the official Na Je music video by Falz, featuring musical duo Oiza x Meyi performing in traditional Northern Nigerian attire with English subtitles displayed across the screen. Falz is not letting up. Fresh off the release of his five-track extended play “Break Time,” a project built entirely around social commentary, economic realities, and the everyday experience of surviving in Nigeria, he has dropped the official video for “Na Je,” and it is one of the most visually distinctive Nigerian music videos of the year. “Na Je” is a Hausa phrase that translates to “I went” or “I…

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum, in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Bank and Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria, has launched a Health Security Scorecard to strengthen monitoring of states’ preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies. The scorecard was unveiled on Wednesday during a Health Security Scorecard Validation Workshop in Abuja, where health experts and development partners described the initiative as a critical tool for assessing gaps in state-level health security systems and driving evidence-based interventions. Speaking at the workshop on Wednesday in Abuja, the Executive Director, Programme Partnership at the…

The Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa has raised the alarm over the continued seizure of Nigerian onion trucks in Ghana, urging the Federal Government to intervene immediately before the dispute escalates into a regional trade crisis. Speaking to journalists in Sokoto on Thursday, ORO President, Isa Aliyu, said several trucks loaded with onions had remained stranded at Kotoku Market in Ghana since Tuesday, July 21, after some Ghanaian onion traders allegedly prevented them from offloading their produce. Aliyu said the development was inflicting heavy losses on Nigerian farmers, exporters and transporters, warning that the prolonged detention…

Super Eagles legend Jay-Jay Okocha has taken centre stage in the unveiling of Eintracht Frankfurt’s new adidas away kit for the 2026/2027 season, rekindling memories of one of the club’s most iconic eras, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Nigeria captain, widely regarded as one of the greatest players to wear the Eagles shirt, was chosen alongside current skipper Robin Koch to present the Bundesliga club’s latest jersey. Frankfurt’s new white away jersey pays tribute to the club’s rich history, featuring the famous eagle crest used during the 1980s and early 90’s, a period closely associated with the club’s successful era. Augustine…

A 500-level Faculty of Law student of the University of Abuja, Amra Salihu, has emerged winner of the 9th Inter-Universities Speech Contest organised by the Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa. This is according to a statement issued by the Acting Director of Information and University Relations, Mr Habib Yakoob, on Thursday in Abuja. Yakoob said the contest was held on July 22 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. He said Amra represented Nigeria after winning the national selection conducted by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). According to him, she defeated contestants from The Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone…

Nigerian striker Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei has completed her move to Portuguese champions SL Benfica Feminino, joining on a long-term deal that runs to 2028, Soccernet.ng reports. It caps a turbulent 18 months for the teenager, whose path to Europe was nearly derailed by injury, a stalled Barcelona move, and a passport controversy that made headlines back in February. Soccernet has learned new details of how the move came together and can clarify some of what has circulated online about the transfer. Janet Akekoromowei. Photo – SL Benfica via Instagram Barcelona to Benfica Sources close to the deal say Barcelona Femení’s…

Bitcoin spot ETF have recorded seven consecutive trading days of net inflows since July 14, attracting nearly $1 billion as Bitcoin price traded around $65,500. It marks the longest inflow streak in months and raises a familiar question. Are institutions quietly rebuilding positions, or is this simply a relief rally after heavy selling earlier this summer?The streak follows a difficult stretch that pushed Bitcoin price below $58,000 before buyers returned. Rather than relying on one massive allocation, the inflows have arrived steadily each day. That pattern usually carries more weight because it suggests sustained demand instead of a short-lived burst…

By Justice Okamgba First City Monument Bank will on July 28, 2026, convene healthcare operators, financiers, investors, policymakers, development partners and industry experts at the inaugural FCMB Healthcare Summit to examine financing and partnership opportunities aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare sector. The summit, themed “Financing Growth: Unlocking Opportunity, Building the Future of Healthcare,” will focus on healthcare financing, investment and partnerships, with discussions centred on improving access to capital and supporting sustainable sector growth, the bank stated in a statement on Wednesday. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, will deliver the keynote address, “The Future of Healthcare…

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has approved the elevation of 68 legal practitioners to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. The decision was taken at the LPPC’s 174th plenary session held on Thursday in Abuja, under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and the Secretary of the LPPC, Kabir Akan. The committee said the rank of SAN is conferred on legal practitioners who have demonstrated “exceptional distinction either as advocates in the courts or as…

Super Eagles defender Ryan Alebiosu has reflected on Blackburn Rovers’ performance following their 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in a preseason friendly match on Wednesday, Soccernet.ng reports. Blackburn continued their preparations for the 2026-27 season with a tough test against the Premier League side. Although the result was disappointing, the Championship club produced some encouraging moments despite being outclassed. Brazilian striker Igor Jesus gave Forest the lead in the first half before French forward Arnaud Kalimuendo doubled the advantage after the break. Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi then came off the bench at halftime to score Forest’s third goal in the second half, sealing…