US President Donald Trump described rapper Nicki Minaj as “respected” and “so hot” while introducing her during a White House Rose Garden luncheon on Monday. Mr Trump singled out the Trinidadian-born rapper during his speech, praising both her talent and…

Abimbola, the widow of the late investigative broadcaster and storyteller Kola Olawuyi, has died. She passed away 19 years after her husband, who was famed for his programme ‘Nnkan Nbe’—a show that explored eerie and captivating topics, including the supernatural.…

Filmmaker Tunde Kelani has announced that an upcoming episode of his documentary series will be dedicated to late actor, scholar and cultural figure Gabriel Kola Oyewo. Mr Kelani made the announcement in an Instagram post on Tuesday, where he paid…

Nigeria’s digital creator’s community was thrown into mourning on Monday following reports that TikTok content creator Akube Nation died in an auto crash in Lagos. However, the circumstances surrounding the crash have not been officially confirmed. As of the time…

Nollywood actress and evangelist Eucharia Anunobi has joined the growing public conversation sparked by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s remarks on small-scale businesses, urging Nigerians to stop relying on handouts and to create opportunities for themselves. In a video shared on her social…

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has opened up about the secret behind her ageless beauty, her past marriage to Ademidun Ojo, and other aspects of her life. The 48-year-old actress made the disclosure during her appearance on broadcast journalist and media…

Budding gospel singer Lekan Remilekun has spoken publicly about his father, veteran gospel musician Remilekun Amos, who went missing in 2000. Before his disappearance, Mr Amos was widely known in gospel music circles for his musical ministry and his performances…

Veteran Nollywood actress and filmmaker Bukky Wright on Saturday premiered The Return of Omotara Johnson, the long-awaited sequel to her 2008 Yoruba crime drama, marking the franchise’s return to cinemas 15 years after the original captivated audiences. The Lagos premiere,…

Nigerian billionaire businessman and philanthropist Femi Otedola’s memoir, Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business, has won a second-place award in the 2026 Business Council for Africa (BCA) African Business Book of the Year Award. Mr Otedola came…

Nollywood actor Olakunle Fawole has opened up about his relationship with his ex-wife, actress Yvonne Jegede, stating that although he no longer loves her romantically, he would still risk his life to protect her. The actor made the remarks during…

Osasere Okundaye has opened up about how she became Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant at 16. Ms Okundaye’s feat was announced by the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, on 29 June via his X page.  She broke the four-year record…

Nollywood actor Ray Emordi has returned to acting months after announcing his decision to step away from acting to pursue a full-time music career. PREMIUM TIMES reported in February that the 35-year-old actor had stepped away from acting, explaining that…

Nigerian billionaire businessman and philanthropist Femi Otedola’s memoir, Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business, has won the 2026 Business Council for Africa (BCA) African Business Book of the Year Award. The award, presented by the Business Council…

The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has broken his silence over the claim that he conferred a chieftaincy title on actor Olanrewaju “Baba Ijesha” James. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Baba Ijesha announced that the Ooni bestowed on him the…

The dispute over the estate of late Nollywood actor John “Mr Ibu” Okafor took a fresh turn on Thursday after his first wife, Ifeyinwa Nwani, made new allegations against his widow, Stella Maris, while recounting how the couple met. PREMIUM…