Dan Agbese, a journalism icon and co-founder of Newswatch magazine, died on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the age of 81. LAOLU AFOLABI examines his life, legacy, and enduring impact on the journalism profession Nigeria has lost a steady light—a…

Nigerian singer Ahmed “Asake” Ololade has spoken about his decision to relocate to Los Angeles, in Southern California, United States. The singer joins the ranks of Ayra Starr, Tems, Wizkid, Adekunle Gold, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, and Banky W, who have since…

The people of Chanchanji in Takum, Taraba State, need attention. Once-peaceful farming communities have been reduced to ash, and thousands of displaced families crowd makeshift camps where hunger, disease, and uncertainty persist like a second wave of violence, JUWE OLUWAFEMI…

Former US President Barack Obama has revealed his favourite music for 2025, continuing a tradition he began years back. Mr Obama, who has shared annual lists of his favourite books, films, and music for years, disclosed the latest playlist on…

Drama erupted inside the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday as the televised judgment of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on terrorism charges ended in life imprisonment, UTHMAN SALAMI writes Nothing could have prepared…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, as a headline performer for the kick-off concert of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Rabat, Morocco. Davido is set to…

Thursday’s proceedings in Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja, turned dramatic as the IPOB leader defiantly challenged the court, prompting Justice James Omotosho to order his removal. Kanu’s repeated objections and outbursts met firm judicial authority,…

Fewchore Studios, a film media production company, has rejected allegations by veteran actor and filmmaker Lere Paimo that it plans to remake his classic film Ogbori Elemoso unlawfully. They insist that their ongoing project is an original historical work that…

The current trend of extending presidential tenures in African countries is diverging from the democratic wave of the 1990s, a development that democracy advocates warn could undermine governance if left unchecked, writes GIFT HABIB Africa is entering a new political…

The Oba Otudeko Foundation has commenced a comprehensive food assistance programme aimed at easing hardship among residents of Ogun State. In a statement made available to PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday, Yewande Giwa, on behalf of the foundation’s founder, Oba Otudeko,…

Chief Okemiri Alex is the President-General of the Igbo Political Network. In this interview with EDWARD NNACHI, he speaks on the recent court judgment that sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, to life imprisonment, among other…

Nollywood actress and producer Ini Edo has responded to criticism from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over her film “A Very Dirty Christmas.” PREMIUM TIMES reported that CAN described the film as offensive to the Christian faith. CAN condemned…

As Nigeria’s laws are still playing catch-up in a world that has gone digital, lawmakers and digital rights experts are calling for urgent updates to the country’s “analog” laws to protect citizens, safeguard minors, and balance national security with human…

Guinea-Bissau, on November 26, 2025, joined the list of African countries that have returned to military rule, abandoning democracy. GIFT HABIB examines the recent events and the rising wave of military interventions across Africa The military takeover in Guinea-Bissau on…

For 14 years, Christian students at the Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State, have worshipped in temporary and often disrupted spaces due to the absence of a chapel, even as multiple mosques operate across the campus. While the university insists…