About two years ago, a former student of mine at the International Institute of Journalism, Abuja, reached out to me to link her up with Shaka Ssali, whose voice through the years had become emblematic of the African Service of…

The highly anticipated documentary ‘Mothers of Chibok’, directed by award-winning Nigerian filmmaker Joel ‘Kachi’ Benson, premiered in Lagos on Thursday, ahead of its African debut at the 2025 irepresent (iREP) International Documentary Film Festival. The premiere, held at Alliance Française…

Veteran gospel singer Nnenna Goodness has made an emotional appeal for financial assistance, revealing that despite her popularity, she no longer owns the rights to her music. Ms Goodness is best known for her song ‘He Has Promised He Will…

Veteran actress Patience ‘Mama G’ Ozokwor has opened up about how religious leaders’ criticism of her 2007 hit song, ‘National Moi-Moi’, led her to shift away from music. The classic song featuring actors like Tonto Dikeh and Charles Awurum in…

Some call the region “the land flowing with milk and honey.” Others say it’s the economic machine of the nation. Truly, the oil-rich Niger Delta, located in the southern part of Nigeria and home to a significant portion of Nigeria’s…

Annie Macaulay-Idibia, the ex-wife of singer Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia, has returned to social media two months after the singer announced their separation on his Instagram page. PREMIUM TIMES reported that 2Baba ended his 12-year marriage with Annie and, just sixteen…

Nigerian lawmaker Ned Nwoko has expressed deep affection for his wife, Nollywood star Regina Daniels, while revealing that they are expecting their third child. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Mr Nwoko, who represents Delta North senatorial district in the…

The Nigerian government and the Nations Information Centre (UNIC) are set to launch the third edition of the Short Film Challenge for young creatives to project development issues in the country. The organisers gave the details of the programme at…

Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku has revealed how blackmail from some of his colleagues derailed his career. The 64-year-old actor’s revelation comes nearly a year after he spoke about how a viral video falsely depicting him as mentally unstable damaged his…

The 2025 edition of the Nigeria Food Summit brought together top industry leaders, chefs, policymakers, and entrepreneurs at the Landmark Centre, Lagos. The summit, held on Friday under the theme “Making Nigeria a Global Food Destination,” focused on the future…

In this report, DAYO OYEWO writes on the exhilarating story of septuagenarian ice cream seller Oladimeji Lawal, who’s been selling ice cream on his bicycle for over 50 years on Lagos Island For over five decades, 75-year-old Oladimeji Lawal has…

Fuji singers Taye Currency and Wasiu Pasuma have ended their long-standing supremacy rivalry. On 10 October 2024, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Taye Currency disapproved of fans referring to Pasuma as his ‘father’ in the industry. His remark sparked widespread online discussion during…

Nollywood actor Kunle Remi and his wife, Tiwi, have welcomed their first child following a challenging medical journey. The couple shared their emotional path to parenthood, revealing the hardships they endured, including a difficult medical discovery, prolonged bed rest, and…

Nigerian fashion is the most exhilarating and fastest-growing fashion business in the world. Statement-makers are everywhere, from Lagos and London to everywhere in between, combining affluent heritage with forward-thinking fashion. Nigerian fashion is more than just clothing—it is a movement,…

HNigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cultural ties with Uganda to promote pan-African unity and regional integration. The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja when she received a…