American rapper Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, popularly known as Nicki Minaj, has continued her campaign against religious persecution, calling for freedom of Christians in Nigeria. This is a part of her social media advocacy against religious persecution and violence, especially since…

The management of Lagos State University (LASU) has warned students, staff, and other stakeholders against unauthorised use of its campus and university facilities for the purpose of creating skits and content. The warning followed a viral skit, ‘Bandits Prank on…

At a time when his personal life has drawn sustained public scrutiny, Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, appears to be responding in the way he knows best — through music. On Friday, the African Queen singer…

Nigerian music star Mr P visited Jos on Thursday, but the city that shaped his early musical journey offered little fanfare. Despite efforts to draw public attention, the entertainer received a muted reception from residents. Peter Okoye, popularly known as…

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that Nigeria’s new Tax Reform Act exempts religious institutions from taxation. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the reforms consolidate four major legislations: the Nigerian Tax…

You may know him as Klint Da Drunk, the comedian with the drunken gait and slurred speech, but before all that, Afamefuna Igwemba’s calling was music. That was until he met Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia, whose performance during their undergraduate days…

Journalist and author Tomi Falade led a public reading of her debut novel, ỌLỌ́BÙN: Matriarch of Ondo, Mother of Legacy, on Tuesday at Ikeja Senior High School in Lagos, drawing attention to the history and legendary origins of the Ondo…

The race to discover Nigeria’s Next Afrobeats Star has reached its decisive stage, with six finalists preparing for a make-or-break finale after months of auditions, training, and live performances. The talent hunt, which began in August with 300 hopefuls selected…

Rashid Khalani is the Chief Executive Officer of the Aga Khan University Hospital, a world-class medical centre and teaching institution in Nairobi, Kenya. During a recent guided media tour of the hospital by journalists from five African countries, he spoke…

The controversy surrounding Fuji music icon Wasiu “Kwam 1” Ayinde’s bid to ascend the vacant Awujale stool of Ijebuland in Ogun State deepened on Thursday as the Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode, next in line to produce the new monarch,…

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has confirmed the arrest of its newly elected president, Abubakar Yakubu. Reports circulated on Wednesday, PREMIUM TIMES learnt, alleging that Mr Yakubu was taken into custody after being involved in an accident in Lagos. However, in…

Saudi Arabia has reportedly eased its 70-year prohibition on alcohol and commenced sales to a limited group of non-Muslim foreigners who hold “premium residency” permits. According to The New York Times, a discreet liquor store in Riyadh, which initially opened…

Rush Festival has officially entered Lagos’ Detty December calendar as one of the most anticipated youth culture events of the season, to light up the city. The festival is designed for movie lovers, culture enthusiasts, returning Nigerians in the diaspora,…

Nollywood actor and filmmaker Nosa Rex Okunzuwa, famously known as Baba Rex, has given his married colleagues a strong tip on how to handle the intersection between their marital vows and their career. In August, the actor celebrated his 10th…

Crown Uzama, better known as Shallipopi, became a national sensation in March 2023 when his hit song, “Elon Musk,” went viral. The Benin City-born artist didn’t just gain fame; he introduced a fresh style that changed how many Nigerians listened…